Chapter 0076: What Kind of Mission

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"But, it's my first time negotiating with their company, so they probably don't know much about me. Although I have suspicions, I don't have any convincing evidence," Chu Pengzhan shook his head again, as if denying his own guess.

"Uncle Chu, when I went to the restroom earlier, I overheard a man on the phone in there," Lin Yi recounted what he had heard in the restroom.

Chu Pengzhan's brows furrowed tightly as he listened to Lin Yi. He had already suspected that there was something wrong with the company he was negotiating with. They had almost finalized the deal, just waiting for the contract to be signed, but when he arrived, the other party kept making excuses during the signing and seemed to be waiting for something, constantly checking the time. In the end, they found an excuse to say that the cooperation was not mature and needed further discussion.

Although Chu Pengzhan was very angry at the company's flip-flopping, since the contract had not been signed, they had the right to back out. Chu Pengzhan could only say a few words about hoping to cooperate again in the future and then leave hurriedly.

However, the other party's actions made him suspicious. At first, he didn't think much of it, but after Chu Mengyao was kidnapped by the bank robbers, Chu Pengzhan began to suspect that there might be a connection between the two events.

However, on the surface, the two incidents did not seem to have any direct connection. Although the other party's attitude was strange, Chu Pengzhan could not find any concrete link, so he only had some suspicions.

But now, hearing Lin Yi's words, Chu Pengzhan suddenly understood everything. The other party had never intended to negotiate sincerely from the beginning. Instead, they had planned to kidnap his daughter to force him to meet their demands!

Indeed, if his daughter had not been rescued by Lin Yi but had been taken by the other party, and if they had hinted at something during the negotiations, he would have had to comply to ensure her safety and agree to their demands.

Afterward, the other party could completely deny the incident. After all, the bank robbery was the initial cause, and his daughter was just a hostage. With this cover, the fact of the kidnapping could be well concealed.

No wonder the other party kept checking the time as if they were waiting for something. It turns out they were waiting for this! From what Lin Yi said, the man in the restroom who was on the phone must be a high-ranking executive in the company.

With this inside help, the other party's plan was flawless. But they never considered Lin Yi as an unpredictable factor. It seems that bringing him to be by his daughter's side was a wise decision!

Initially, Chu Pengzhan had only followed the old man's advice to place Lin Yi by Chu Mengyao's side, without thinking much about it. But unexpectedly, Lin Yi played a crucial role by chance.

"I will investigate this matter," Chu Pengzhan's eyes flashed with a fierce look. Although he had conflicts with some high-ranking executives in the company, he would never allow anyone to use his daughter for their schemes.

Lin Yi nodded. He didn't want to get involved in these matters. As the chairman of the group, Chu Pengzhan naturally had his own methods. Lin Yi had only reported what he had overheard, and how to proceed was up to Chu Pengzhan.

"Xiao Yi, did you alert them?" Chu Pengzhan suddenly thought of an important issue: whether Lin Yi had aroused the other party's suspicion while eavesdropping in the restroom. If they were alerted, it would be more difficult to catch them red-handed.

"Don't worry, Uncle Chu," Lin Yi smiled. "When Uncle Fu's call came in, I was startled, but I pretended to be someone who had come to the group to do business and had taken a wrong turn..."

Lin Yi recounted the words he had muttered to himself to Chu Pengzhan.

"Hehe, not bad, you're quite alert!" Chu Pengzhan praised. The more he looked at Lin Yi, the more satisfied he became. Initially, he had only followed his father's wishes, but now he truly believed that Lin Yi was a rare talent!

Chu Pengzhan's father, Chu Sanwa, was a highly respected figure in the family. Starting as a simple bricklayer, he had built the Pengzhan Group from scratch over several decades. Although he had handed over the Pengzhan Group to Chu Pengzhan, he was still a highly respected figure at home.

When Chu Pengzhan was a child, the family was very poor. It wasn't until he was seven or eight years old that Chu Sanwa founded the Pengzhan Construction Company, which gradually grew to its current size. This experience had shaped him, ensuring he did not develop the bad habits of the rich second generation. He was a man of great character and respected his father greatly.

Many of the current shareholders in the company were old friends who had helped his father build the business. Although the shares had been passed down to their children and relatives, some of them had become restless. However, out of respect for his father, Chu Pengzhan had not taken any action against them.

But today's incident had crossed Chu Pengzhan's底线. Chu Mengyao was his only daughter, and these people had dared to use her for their schemes. This was the first time Chu Pengzhan was truly angry.

"By the way, Uncle Chu, can you tell me what kind of mission you have for me?" Lin Yi hesitated for a moment and decided to ask while he had the chance.

He had been in Songshan City for several days and had not seen any important missions. Apart from accompanying Chu Mengyao to and from school, making breakfast for her, and dealing with a few troublemakers, his life was incredibly relaxed. But Lin Yi felt uneasy. He had come to execute a major mission, one that would ensure his lifetime of comfort. But he couldn't believe that just accompanying the young miss to school would be the reward for a lifetime of no worries.

"Ah? Oh, the mission...?" Chu Pengzhan looked at him strangely and then said, "There is indeed an important mission, but the priority now is for you to build a good relationship with Yaoyao. This will ensure the smooth execution of the mission!"

"Huh!?" Lin Yi was taken aback. Build a good relationship with Chu Mengyao? To execute the mission? What kind of mission is this? Could it be that someone is planning to harm Chu Mengyao, and Chu Pengzhan wants to use her as bait to catch the culprit?

This was the only thing Lin Yi could think of. Chu Pengzhan's explanation was vague, leaving him in the dark. However, based on his past experience with missions, many employers kept the details confidential until the last moment.

Although Lin Yi knew he wouldn't leak any information, from the employer's perspective, it was better to be cautious. Lin Yi understood this.