Chapter 122 - Flufftail

"You know how smart he is? What if he doesn't trust you. After all, we have given out words to Lang Lan that we will get rid of that leech once and for all." The woman said anxiously.

"Don't worry dear. Why else I would create such an elaborate story for him? I could feel his anger through the phone when I mentioned my desire to have a part in his share. If it wasn't for him believing in my words, he wouldn't have been angered this easily. I'll make sure he appears at the fort."

"Why don't you give him a call. Tell him if he doesn't appear we wouldn't ever help him again or something?"

"No." Xin Wei shook his head. "If I press this matter, he would get suspicious. Besides after today, he wouldn't ever need our help so my threat would be fruitless. I have already done all I needed to do now all we must do is to wait."

...

Jing Lihua dropped by the construction site before returning to her apartment. The mall was desolate as of yet. "That is one mega project for the Tang empire. I can't afford it to fail." Jing Lihua sighed.

"Mei Xiu what is the update on Fu Jianguo?"

"President we found him. He is alive and in a physically fine. I asked him to take a few days off as you instructed but he persisted and the first thing he did after coming was to take hold over the office. Once the news of his return arrived, his company was stabilized."

"How's the situation at Qin Jua company?" Jing Lihua asked, preoccupied with her thoughts.

"Now that you have dealt with Qian He and others in the Qin Jua construction company, and had them hand over the shares, with a majority share you have absolute power. There hadn't been anyone else who tried to obstruct our path and everything is running smoothly. Fu Jianguo started the cooperation with the company and things are looking good for the future."

"Everything is settled then." Jing Lihua smiled.

"President, there is another problem." Mei Xiu's voice dropped.

Jing Lihua's smile froze. "Explain"

"It seems that our every activity is being tracked by Su group."

"What do you mean?" Jing Lihua frowned.

"There are still some underground people under Su Empire that have kept themselves well hidden. It seems we have been unable to point them out. Our brokers and enterprises who took an interest in having their products hosted by us are being approached by agents of the Su Empire. They are trying to poach our significant investors. There is no possible explanation to this other than that some sharks in our roots."

Jing Lihua smiled without any hint of mirth in her eyes. That was one cold bone-chilling smile. "It was so naive of me to think that they would let me be. Explain exactly. Why would they need our investors?"

"There has been news that they are planning to open a mall."

Jing Lihua was not even surprised to learn that. Because before that, some of her past projects failed because they had opened competitive branches of the same field. It turned out only her wishful thinking that once Su Liwei left, they would stop meddling in her affairs. "It seemed I have been right. It had always been Su Donghai who was the real power planning against me. Just what in seven Hells have I done to him?"

"President, how must we deal with this issue?" Mei Xiu looked particularly concerned. "If this continues and this mall ends up in failure then..." She trailed off. After all, she knew how their past ventures had ended up in failure. It was all because of Su Empire interference.

"I know what to do." Jing Lihua thought of a plan. "Just be prepared. I'll be gone for some days. That would make those spies lower their guards. In my absence, they will take their chance to do something big. That's our chance." Jing Lihua was energetic and got into the car with Mei Xiu. Her eyes flashed with something dark.

"But President where would you be going? How are we going to inform about your without making us look suspicious." Questions popped up in Mei Xiu's mind; she was confused.

"There is no need to specifically let them know because they will know themselves. I'll be going to Su family's private Island."

"President, you mean." Mei Xiu's eyes widened. She understood everything. "Wait, should I inform Mr. Su?"

"No need. Soon I'll be giving them a visit."

Jing Lihua returned home late. She was pounced by the white cat. Jing Lihua slumped lazily on the couch with the cat in her ap to offer her company. She stroked its fur. "I almost forgot about you. Now, what should we name you?" Jing Lihua laughed. "How about Flufftail?"

The cat snarled clearly not liking the name. "Why? Flufftail sound nice to me. Look at your tail, it's so..." Jing Lihua was about to touch its tail when it jumped off her lap looking grumpy.

Jing Lihua sighed and fell onto the couch. She picked out her phone. "Should I tell him. I bet he'll be angry." Li Zhiqiang wouldn't agree for her to go with Su Liwei. Jing Lihua didn't know how to bring up the issue. She thought of a plan and called him. It was quickly picked up.

"Can't stop thinking about me?" A typical Li Zhiqiang's voice rang out from the other end.

"Maybe I can't." Jing Lihua smiled. She had to act nice.

Silence.

"What do you want from me?"

Jing Lihua: "..." Is she that easy to be read? "Why would I want something from you?"

"Why else would you flirt with me?"

"When did I ever flirt with you?!" It was so easy for Li Zhiqiang to get on her nerves. "Just saying that I can't stop thinking about you isn't flirting"

"It isn't?" Jing Lihua could hear an undertone of a laugh in her voice.

Jing Lihua saw the contradiction in her own words. "Maybe it is. Whatever just leave it! That's not why I called you."

"So you are saying you were indeed trying to flirt with me?"

Jing Lihua almost hung up.