RNP Chapter 1099 Li Jianjun introduces them
Chapter 1099 Li Jianjun introduces them
Li Jianjun's face was plastered with a shrewd smile, his eyes crinkling into wrinkles. He leaned closer to Lili, lowering his voice, "Don't underestimate Gu Nan. He's the deputy director of the steel rolling mill now, and he's gotten to this position at such a young age. He's on a roll. At this rate, it won't be long before he takes over as director. Think about it, what kind of place is the steel rolling mill? It's a proper state-owned enterprise, with countless orders and material quotas in its hands. Gu Nan must have some spare cash and connections to have gotten to this position."
Upon hearing this, Lili's eyes lit up like polished beads, and an excited expression immediately appeared on her face. She leaned forward, her perfume wafting over: "Judging from what you've said, he seems like someone worth investigating. Okay, tell us in detail, what kind of person is Gu Nan? Does he usually smoke or drink? Does he like listening to opera or playing cards? Who does he usually associate with? Knowing these things will help us to find the right approach."
Li Jianjun sneered inwardly—he had lost his position as deputy factory director and become the laughingstock of the neighborhood, all thanks to Gu Nan. He was just looking for an opportunity to retaliate, and now Lili and her group had delivered themselves to his doorstep. He could use them as a tool to completely ruin Gu Nan's reputation and let him taste the bitterness of disgrace. He hadn't had a clear plan before, but now he had a vague idea in mind, as if he had grasped the basics.
He cleared his throat, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and began to recount what he knew about Gu Nan: "Gu Nan, he seems quite upright usually. He doesn't smoke or drink, goes straight home after get off work, a typical two-point line. Apart from factory matters, he doesn't seem to have any other social engagements. He spearheaded several of the factory's technological upgrading projects, and the higher-ups value him highly. Recently, he's been riding high in the factory..." As he spoke, he glanced at Lili's expression, deliberately omitting details about Gu Nan's cautious, meticulous, and unassailable behavior, only mentioning things that seemed to offer an opportunity.
After listening, Lili's excitement faded, and her brows furrowed as she looked at Li Jianjun: "You've been talking for so long, but he doesn't smoke or drink, goes straight home after get off work, and seems completely unyielding. There's no way to get through to him. How are we supposed to make a move? I think you should just give up on this. There's no way to get through to him."
Li Jianjun had anticipated her response, and instead smiled, confidently waving his hand: "Alright, there's always a solution. I'll figure something out—in a couple of days, I'll find an excuse to invite Gu Nan to dinner, saying there were some misunderstandings in the past and I want to smooth things over. I'll persuade him to drink a lot; men, when they're drunk, they inevitably lose their composure, and the more they talk, the easier it is for trouble to arise. You know what to do then, right?"
Lili instantly understood his meaning. A knowing glint flashed in her eyes, and she narrowed her eyes like a fox, nodding: "Okay, you can rest assured about this. I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly, so he won't be able to renege on his promise."
Li Jianjun breathed a sigh of relief, his teacup steadying itself a bit. He then changed the subject, his tone becoming more urgent: "Then shouldn't you give me those photos that we agreed on before?"
Lili covered her mouth and laughed, her shoulders shaking slightly, a hint of mockery in her eyes: "I didn't realize you were so shrewd, Brother Li, unwilling to suffer even the slightest loss." She deliberately dragged out her words, watching the tension on Li Jianjun's face gradually dissipate, before slowly saying, "As long as you handle Gu Nan's matter well, I guarantee you'll be satisfied, and you'll get every single photo. But if you mess it up..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but the threat in her eyes was like needles, piercing his heart and making him uneasy. Li Jianjun knew that she still had those shameful photos of him—photos taken when he was having affairs. If they got out, not only would Zhang Xue not forgive him, but he also wouldn't be able to explain it to his father-in-law. These were incriminating evidence that could ruin him. He was speechless for a moment, and could only grit his teeth and say, word by word, "When things are done, you must give me the photos. Remember, not a single one less!"
Lili smiled and replied, "Don't worry," but in her heart she was calculating—Li Jianjun was just a pawn. Whether he would still be of value after being used up depended on how badly he could "trick" Gu Nan. If they could use this incident to bring Gu Nan down, the benefits they could gain would be far more valuable than these few photos.
In truth, Li Jianjun's plan was quite simple, yet it was tinged with ruthlessness: once this was done, he would seize upon Gu Nan and Lili's shady dealings, first reporting it to the steel mill's disciplinary committee, ruining Gu Nan's reputation within the mill, then submitting a complaint to the police station, embellishing it with a few words about "improper conduct and a terrible impact," making sure Gu Nan also tasted the bitterness of being arrested and experienced the frustration of being utterly helpless—he could never forget the time when he was kicked out of the steel mill, and Gu Nan stood at the office door, his indifferent attitude as if nothing concerned him, which made him grit his teeth in hatred.
As for Lili, he had already made his plans. This woman was as shrewd as a fox, holding onto those shameful photos of him—a thorn that had to be removed. He needed to get her to hand over those photos and burn them to ashes before he could feel at ease. Otherwise, if things were exposed and Lili was arrested, she might become desperate and implicate him as well, putting his life in danger. After all, he already had a criminal record, and if he were arrested again, his father-in-law, Zhang Li, would definitely not help him anymore—Old Zhang was always concerned about his reputation and would never tolerate a son-in-law who had been imprisoned twice. In that case, even his wife, Zhang Xue, might not be able to protect him.
Li Jianjun stared at Lili, his eyes flashing with a fierce intensity, like a hungry wolf eyeing its prey, yet he deliberately suppressed his tone, trying to appear calm: "Remember, after this is done, you must give me the photos. As long as I get the stuff, the fifty yuan we agreed on before is all yours, not a penny less, no delays." That fifty yuan was his secret stash of money, tricked from his wife, and it was so tight in his hand that it was almost soaked with sweat.
Lili toyed with the end of her hair, twirling her fingertips around the curled strand twice. She glanced at him, her eyes narrowing into a half-smile, and said, "Alright, as long as the money arrives on time, you can have the photos. But then again, if this falls apart, or if you try to renege on the payment..."
Lili paused deliberately, a sly glint in her eyes, like a cat that had just stolen some cream. "Then I'll hand over all the photos of the two of you in the hotel to the police. Let's see what you, Li Jianjun, can do then. Will you go to jail or have your father-in-law break your legs?"