"Hasn't the Wangjiang Hotel incident been dealt with? Why are you still harping on it?" Wang Yu bellowed. She was growing angrier by the second, furious at how shameless Wong Qifu and Xu Ke could be.

"Harping on it?" Wong Qifu glanced at Wang Yu with a mocking expression. "When did I ever say I would let this go?"

Wong Qifu had never forgotten what Wong Liqing had done at the Wangjiang Hotel. If it weren't for Wang Yu threatening her with the Black Card, she wouldn't have postponed his punishment. But now, with Xu Ke backed by four billion in compensation, Wang Yu could no longer use the Black Card to threaten them. Therefore, Wong Qifu intended to settle every last score.

Wang Yu had, indeed, realized this. She can't threaten Wong Qifu anymore! So what if I accuse her of issuing the Black Card against the rules now? Wong Qifu can still use the four billion from the Ye Family to back Xu Ke!

At this thought, Wang Yu wasn't just dizzy with rage; she felt like she was about to have a stroke. She never imagined that Wong Qifu's earlier compromise wasn't genuine. Wong Qifu had simply been waiting for Xu Ke to finish his business before coming back to settle all the accounts at once.

Wong Liqing slammed his fist on the table. "You clearly issued an internal criticism!"

"At the time, Xu Ke was still investigating the Ye Family matter and didn't have the energy to deal with this," Wong Qifu replied coolly. "I issued an internal criticism to mitigate the fallout. What's wrong with that?"

In reality, Xu Ke hadn't been investigating anything, but it didn't matter. They could say whatever they wanted now. No one could hold them accountable. The others in the room weren't concerned with whether Xu Ke had actually been investigating the Ye Family. As long as the money was secured, anything was permissible.

"You..." Wong Liqing gritted his teeth. Looking at Xu Ke's expressionless face, he laughed in fury. "Fine! I'll concede on the Wangjiang Hotel incident. But on what grounds do you accuse me of having connections with the Ye Family just because Lai Dehai delivered a package?"

After all this wrangling, Wong Liqing was still determined to deny it to the bitter end.

But Xu Ke, who hadn't spoken in a long while, chuckled. "Wong Liqing, are you sure you want to keep lying through your teeth? I was planning to let you save some face, but you seem determined to throw it away."

Wong Liqing froze. "What are you talking about?"

CLICK.

The conference room door opened, and a man walked in, his face etched with fear.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Wong Liqing's face went deathly white.

Lai Dehai!

"Hello, everyone." Lai Dehai forced a smile and greeted the room, but he was met with dead silence. He then turned to Wong Qifu. "Director Wang."

Wong Qifu gave a slight nod.

Finally, he looked at Xu Ke, mustering a pained smile. "M-Mr. Xu..."

Xu Ke nodded back at him before turning to Wong Liqing. "If you have something to say, you can discuss it with Manager Lai." His face was a blank mask.

In fact, Xu Ke had only found out last night that Lai Dehai was supposed to be working with Wong Liqing. As soon as she learned this, Wong Qifu had sent people to... deal with Lai Dehai. That was why, when Lai Dehai came to the corporation this morning, he had deliberately held the package in full view of the security cameras. Otherwise, how could such a coincidence have occurred? But even knowing the package's tracking number and details had been recorded, Wong Liqing still refused to confess. In that case, Xu Ke had no choice but to bring the man himself out.

"You... Why are you here?!" Wong Liqing's arms began to tremble.

Lai Dehai gave a dry laugh and said honestly, "I'm cooperating with the investigation."

Hearing those words, Wong Liqing exploded. "Shut up!" It was because of that very phrase that he and Wang Yu had suffered their most humiliating day.

Xu Ke's eyes narrowed. "Wong Liqing, since you have nothing to say, we're done here."

"Who says I have nothing to say?" Wong Liqing jutted out his chin, his eyes wide. "Lai Dehai, I'm asking you, why did you frame me with that package? It has nothing to do with me!"

Seeing this, Xu Ke and Wong Qifu both sneered. He was still trying to deny it.

But Lai Dehai, who had been taught a harsh lesson, immediately confessed everything. He said with a tremble, "Li Qing, isn't this what you told me to do? You said that as soon as Ye Fan set sail, I was to bring this package over. You also said it was your payment from the Ye Family..."

"Nonsense!" Wong Liqing roared, cutting him off.

Dammit! Last night, all he had told Lai Dehai was that a package would be arriving at the Liedan Security Company. When it got there, Lai Dehai was not to open it but bring it directly to him at the Wang Family Corporation. He hadn't said anything else! How could he have been stupid enough to tell him to bring it over once Ye Fan set sail? How could he have been stupid enough to tell him it was from the Ye Family?!

Facing the outburst, Lai Dehai replied in a soft but firm voice, "But that's exactly what you said yesterday... You even told me not to record you, that you'd kill me if I did. That's why I don't have any proof."

The others present shot looks of disdain at Wong Liqing. To not only commit such an act but also leave so much incriminating evidence in your co-conspirator's hands... What a fool.

Wong Liqing's eyes went bloodshot. He trembled with rage, grinding his teeth so hard they felt like they would shatter. The despair of being framed was overwhelming! He really hadn't said those things!

Just then, Wong Liqing's gaze fell on Xu Ke. When he saw the undisguised mockery in Xu Ke's eyes, he finally understood. Lai Dehai's false accusations… Xu Ke taught him to say all of it!

As Wong Liqing glared at him, Xu Ke gave a slight nod and mouthed, "Congratulations, you guessed right."

It was a provocation. A naked provocation, filled with the victor's gloating and contempt.

At that moment, something in Wong Liqing snapped. He realized he had been played.

I've been set up! I've been completely set up! Xu Ke, you bastard!

Wong Liqing was filled with grief and indignation. He couldn't out-argue Xu Ke, he couldn't out-fight Xu Ke, and he couldn't out-scheme Xu Ke... and now he had to endure his scornful mockery.

Standing beside him, Wang Yu's expression changed drastically. Not good!

Others might have thought Xu Ke was simply gloating, but she knew exactly what he was doing. He was preying on Wong Liqing's explosive temper, pushing him into a rage so that he would lash out and seal his own fate.

"Li Qing, calm down!" Wang Yu shouted, grabbing his arm.

But it was too late.

The next moment, the enraged Wong Liqing violently threw her off. His face twisted into a snarl as he bellowed, "You framed me! You and Xu Ke framed me together!"

He lunged forward, intending to knock Lai Dehai unconscious. He could only attack Lai Dehai now!

Lai Dehai's face turned white with terror. He was the owner of a security company, not one of its bodyguards. He stood no chance against Wong Liqing.

Seeing Wong Liqing's rampage, many of the Wang Family Clan members recoiled in fear. Wong Liqing was one of the clan's mid-level fighters; most of them were no match for him.

"Uncle Wu!" Wong Qifu barked.

Wong Liqing was fast, but Wang Wu was faster.

BANG!

Just one punch. It landed with an explosive crack that echoed through the conference room.

The next moment, Wong Liqing crumpled to the floor, unconscious.

A deathly silence fell over the room.

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