"The five great families of the capital?"
Niu Qiuling's bright eyes widened in incomprehension, asking, "Are those families very powerful?"
"Extremely powerful!"
Pang Yuan sat on the sofa, took a puff of his cigarette, and exhaled a cloud of smoke. He said, "The so-called five great families of the capital are the Kong family, the Ouyang family, the Xia family, the Chen family, and the Fang family!"
"The influence of these five families in the capital is beyond the comprehension and imagination of ordinary people. Among them, the Kong family's influence spans across China's political, military, and business sectors, making them the foremost family in China today!"
Wan Yunting and Zhou Dong raised their eyebrows and exchanged glances. They didn't know much about the five great families of the capital. Only Pang Yuan knew some details, but even that was just the tip of the iceberg regarding the sectors they were involved in.
"Among these, the Fang family and the Chen family, although ranking lower in influence among the five great families, have already permeated the important levels of the capital with their power and connections!"
Pang Yuan's expression was solemn as he said to Wan Yunting, Zhou Dong, and Niu Qiuling, "Therefore, the five great families are not merely ordinary business families as we might imagine; they are involved in national interests!"
This made Wan Yunting and Zhou Dong frown. If this was the case, it was no wonder Fang Tai and Chen Guangyang dared to threaten Wan Yunting so brazenly. This was the capital for their arrogance and tyranny.
"So what? The old saying goes that even the emperor is subject to the law, just like a commoner. Can't they do evil and harm others just because of their status and family power?" Niu Qiuling's bright eyes widened, her tone dismissive.
Wan Yunting laughed at her words, looking at her and saying, "I didn't realize, Officer Niu, your ideological awareness is so high, it's admirable."
"Hmph."
Niu Qiuling cast a proud glance at Wan Yunting and snorted, "Who cares about you? You're just chasing women all day. Be careful not to die in a woman's arms."
...Her words left Wan Yunting stunned, while Pang Yuan and Zhou Dong chuckled.
"Hey, don't talk nonsense. What do you mean I'm chasing women all day? What eyes did you use to see me chasing women?" Wan Yunting reacted, speaking speechlessly.
"Then why did you go to Macau?" Niu Qiuling glared at him, staring intently and snorting.
"I..."
These words truly choked Wan Yunting. Niu Qiuling glared at him fiercely, "Isn't it because Ling Wei has something going on with you? So, as soon as you heard she was in trouble, you rushed over like a puppy. Now look, you've fallen into their trap yourself. Who can you blame?"
...Wan Yunting was frustrated and speechless by her words.
"Haha, alright, Qiuling, say a little less," Pang Yuan said with a smile, waving his hand. He knew Niu Qiuling was just teasing Wan Yunting. "But you're right, the emperor is subject to the law like a commoner. They can't ignore their crimes just because of their status and position."
"So, we must find evidence of their drug trafficking crimes. As long as there is evidence, no matter how powerful their backing, we can represent the people and punish them!"
"Mm..."
Wan Yunting, Zhou Dong, and Niu Qiuling all nodded.
Therefore, the investigation would now start with Fang Tai and Chen Guangyang!
After chatting with Pang Yuan for a long time, Wan Yunting finally left the police station around six in the evening. He immediately called Fang Yanxi to ask where she was. Upon learning that she was at the factory of Yanting Beauty Company, Wan Yunting took a taxi directly there.
"Mr. Wan, you're here."
The one who came out to greet him was Jin Xiuwen's secretary, Zhou Xiaomin, who smiled and said, "President Jin and President Fang are in the office. I'll take you there."
"Okay."
Wan Yunting smiled and nodded, following Zhou Xiaomin into the factory's office building. As expected, he saw Fang Yanxi and Jin Xiuwen holding a meeting with the factory's senior management. Zhou Xiaomin gestured for him to enter directly. The senior management inside greeted him as well.
"Everyone, please don't be so formal, have a seat..." Wan Yunting pressed his hands down, asking everyone to sit, and said with a smile, "You continue with your meeting, don't mind me."
Jin Xiuwen turned and gave him a look, saying, "We've already finished the meeting."
Fang Yanxi also glanced at him with her beautiful eyes and said to the senior employees present, "The meeting concludes here. Everyone, go back and do your jobs. Make sure to monitor and ensure the quality of the products; there must be no mistakes."
"Understood..."
More than a dozen senior employees nodded. As Jin Xiuwen adjourned the meeting, everyone rose and left.
"Is the business in Macau finished?" After everyone left, Fang Yanxi turned her head and shot Wan Yunting a sideways glance, her tone not friendly.
"Mm, it's finished."
Wan Yunting wore a fawning smile, looking at Fang Yanxi and Jin Xiuwen. "It's almost dinnertime, shall we go out for a meal?"
"You two go ahead and eat. I don't want to be a third wheel." Jin Xiuwen closed his folder and stood up. As he passed by Wan Yunting, he patted his shoulder with a mischievous grin, "Good luck."
"Tsk..."
Wan Yunting glared at him. Jin Xiuwen chuckled and walked out, leaving Wan Yunting and Fang Yanxi alone in the conference room. The woman's pretty face remained cold the entire time as she tidied the things on the desk, not saying a word.
Wan Yunting scratched his head, feeling helpless. He moved his chair closer and sat beside Fang Yanxi, smiling, "Yanxi, what do you want to eat tonight? I'll take you..."
Fang Yanxi's face was cold. She didn't even look at him and said coldly, "Go by yourself. I still have to go back to the company to work overtime."
As she spoke, she got up to leave. Wan Yunting also got up and grabbed her, "Don't, Yanxi. I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have gone to Macau, and I shouldn't have gone to help Ling Wei. Please don't be angry anymore."
"Let go."
Fang Yanxi shook off his hand, turned her head to glance at him, and put on an indifferent expression, saying, "You didn't do anything wrong. She's your friend, right? She asked for your help when she was in trouble, so it's only right for you to help. I don't blame you."
Seeing her saying one thing while meaning another, Wan Yunting gave a helpless wry smile and stepped forward, wanting to hug her. However, Fang Yanxi took two steps back and continued to walk out of the conference room. Wan Yunting quickly followed, "Yanxi, I know what you're thinking, but there's really nothing between Ling Wei and me."
"Do you dare to swear?"
Suddenly, Fang Yanxi stopped and turned around, her eyes fixed on Wan Yunting. "Do you dare to swear that you have nothing to do with her?"
Wan Yunting's expression froze. His heart suddenly tightened, and he was speechless.
At this, Fang Yanxi's eyes darkened. She glared at him fiercely and said nothing more before turning to leave.
"Yanxi..."
"Don't follow me. Go back to your other women."
Fang Yanxi coldly uttered this sentence and then left directly. Wan Yunting stood there, letting out a sigh of helplessness.
Just then, Jin Xiuwen walked out, grinning mischievously, "Not bad, old Wan. You rascal, you've got a lot of nerve, messing around with other women behind Yanxi's back. Tell me, when did you and the boss lady Ling Wei start?"
"Get out of here, what are you talking about?" Wan Yunting turned and glared at him, then headed downstairs. Jin Xiuwen followed, teasing him with a wicked grin, "Oh, it's no big deal. Just go and apologize more, coax her, and it'll be fine. It's not a big thing."
Wan Yunting gave him a speechless sideways glance and then said, "Speaking of which, how are things between you and Dai Qiuyue? Have you won her over yet?"
Mentioning Dai Qiuyue, Jin Xiuwen sighed, "Alas, she's always been indifferent to me. No matter how many tricks I use to woo her, I haven't been able to impress her."
Wan Yunting gave him a look and said, "Your wooing tactics won't work on her."
Jin Xiuwen turned to look at him and asked, "Then what's your brilliant strategy?"
Wan Yunting stopped in his tracks, turned to him, and said, "Girls like Dai Qiuyue, they have their own thoughts hidden in their hearts. If you want to impress her, you have to exchange sincerity for sincerity, understand?"
"Exchange sincerity for sincerity? What does that mean?" Jin Xiuwen looked utterly confused and didn't understand the meaning for a moment. Wan Yunting gave him a helpless look, waved his hand, and said, "Figure it out yourself."
"Hey, you brat, can't you just explain it clearly?" Looking at him walk away after only half-explaining, Jin Xiuwen grumbled angrily. However, Wan Yunting ignored him and headed towards the factory gate, his mind already on how to appease Fang Yanxi when he got back.
At this moment, Zhou Xiaomin was at the factory entrance. Her mother, Huang Guilan, had brought her dinner. She said, "Mom, our factory has started operations, and the cafeteria can start cooking now. You don't need to bring me meals anymore."