Memory inheritor

Chapter 160 Gains and Losses

Chapter 160 Gains and Losses (Part 2)

Wei Hongsi and Xia Shiyu chatted in the interview room for a while, and before they knew it, it was past midnight, and they gradually felt sleepy.

They had already had a demanding day, and then they experienced a chase scene that night, leading to post-stress fatigue. Not long after, one of them leaned against the back of his chair, and the other slumped over his desk, and both fell asleep.

I don't know how long I slept, but I heard someone say, "Get up, we'll take you back to sleep."

Wei Hongsi sat up and saw his older brother Wei Hongbo and Zhang Shengyong standing in front of him. He yawned and asked, "Have you investigated it thoroughly?"

Wei Hongbo said, "The general situation is clear, but some details still need further investigation and verification."

When the team that arrested Tai Liqun entered his home, he was slumped unconscious on the living room sofa, having drunk an unknown amount of alcohol. They needed to wait until he sobered up before questioning him. However, based on the confessions of Tao Yicheng and Yao Xihu, the facts of the case were basically clear.

Wei Hongbo said with a playful smile, "Didn't I tell you that being outspoken at work can get you beaten up?"

"Oh dear, someone's phone got stolen, are you going to blame that person for taking their phone out?" Wei Hongsi immediately retorted. "Someone's valuables were stolen from their home, are you going to blame them for not having a ten-layer security door?"

Xia Shiyu woke up when she heard someone talking, but her mind had not fully returned to consciousness. She stared blankly at Wei Hongsi arguing with the police, thinking to herself that Brother Hongsi was really brave, daring to lecture the police in the police station.

Immediately, the policeman slapped Wei Hongsi on the shoulder: "You talk too much nonsense!"

Wei Hongsi, jolted awake by his older brother's slap, asked, "Was it really Tai Liqun and Tao Yicheng who planned this?"

Wei Hongbo nodded and said, "Yes."

"Just for retaliation?"

"That's right."

"Are these two crazy?"

"They're practically insane. They owe the banks a huge amount of money and believe that only a public listing for Zhiwei can turn their lives around; and by putting pressure on you, they can force your boss to compromise."

Wei Hongsi was speechless.

This is a typical example of making irrational decisions under the dual effects of cognitive dissonance and emotional hijacking, which can be summarized as "divine logic," hence the use of such a simple and unadorned method.

Wei Hongsi noticed Xia Shiyu, who looked somewhat dazed, and introduced him, "This is my brother."

Xia Shiyu stepped forward and said, "Brother Wei, hello."

"You're welcome." Wei Hongbo nodded. He had been to Xia Yuansheng's house and met Xia Shiyu.

After the group left the interview room, Wei Hongbo drove Wei Hongsi and Xia Shiyu to Zhiwei's apartment building. He watched them go inside, then smoked a cigarette in the car before returning to the headquarters.

Recently, Wei Hongbo had been frequently traveling and hadn't seen Wei Hongsi for several days. He was genuinely startled when he suddenly heard the news of his younger brother's attack over the task force's encrypted communication channel. Fortunately, he soon learned that Wei Hongsi was unharmed, which relieved him.

What surprised Wei Hongbo even more than this incident was that Director Liang had actually arranged for someone to ensure Wei Hongsi's safety, without even Yu Zhen knowing beforehand. Perhaps without this incident, no one would have known even after the case was closed.

According to Yu Zhen, Director Liang called this arrangement "following precedent," reasoning that "the same tragedy cannot be allowed to repeat itself." It's easy to see that behind this simple statement lies a painful lesson learned in blood.

Therefore, the special security measures given to Wei Hongsi were not due to a prediction that he might encounter danger, but rather because he was in a special position and such arrangements had to be made.

This was the second time since Director Liang joined the task force that everyone deeply felt that he represented more than just himself.

The first time was during the arrest of Chen Xuemin.

According to Yu Zhen, when they saw the plane take off, they had already given up hope and could only comfort themselves with the thought that "Chen Xuemin's departure will make Zhou Huai less vigilant, and at least we can catch one of them."

To their surprise, the plane circled in the sky and landed back at Yuecheng International Airport, and Chen Xuemin was finally brought to justice.

After receiving the news, everyone looked at Director Liang, eager to know how this turn of events had occurred. However, Director Liang only said one sentence: "The sky is also our territory."

The next morning, Wei Hongsi took Xia Shiyu out for egg pancakes.

The breakfast shops in the alley were no different from before, and there were still just as many people coming to eat breakfast. What happened last night seemed to have left no trace here.

Apart from that one gunshot, the whole process was actually very quiet. Perhaps the people in the neighborhood just thought that some bored person had set off a firecracker.

As the two were eating breakfast, they suddenly heard an old man cursing from inside the alley wall: "Who climbed over the wall in the middle of the night and broke my flowerpot?"

Wei Hongsi and Xia Shiyu stopped chewing at the same time.

Then an old woman said, "What are you yelling about? It's probably a stray cat."

"How could a stray cat carry a flowerpot this far? Look, aren't those paw prints?"

"I'm too lazy to go up on the roof, you'd better come down."

"No, I'm calling the police!"

Wei Hongsi and Xia Shiyu exchanged a smile, quickly finished their meal, and made their escape.

Once outside the alley, Wei Hongsi asked, "Did you break a flowerpot?"

Xia Shiyu said, "I wasn't paying attention when I left and I kicked one over. I'll pay them back when I have the chance."

Wei Hongsi said, "Let's forget it, it's hard to explain."

When the two arrived at the company and finished their pre-work preparations, Wei Hongsi received a call from Wu Wenjun, asking him and Xia Shiyu to come to the president's office.

Wei Hongsi guessed that the police had informed the company about what happened last night.

Tai Liqun and Tao Yicheng's actions directly affected the company's interests. As the company's legal representative, General Manager Dai has the right to know, and the police also need to understand some information through the company.

He called Xia Shiyu, and together they went to the 28th floor. Upon entering the president's office, they saw Dai Songquan, Wu Wenjun, and...

Qian Jiayu and Song Jingcheng, the legal director, were also present.

"Were you attacked last night?" Dai Songquan asked, glancing at the two of them as if to check if they were injured.

The other three people also gathered around them to watch.

"We're fine." Wei Hongsi briefly recounted what had happened last night.

Dai Songquan felt both angry and amused; how could the former group leader have fallen to such a state? After confirming that the two were alright, he let them go about their business.

Qian Jiayu asked, "General Manager Dai, shall I go to the headquarters with General Manager Wu and Jingcheng first?"

Dai Songquan nodded and said, "You should go and find out the situation first. If conditions permit, you can try to contact Old Tai."

After the three men left, Dai Songquan pondered for a while, then called Lin Fangzhe and asked him to come upstairs.

Wei Hongsi just mentioned that Tai Liqun and Tao Yicheng owe a large amount of money to the bank. Although the exact amount is unknown, it's wise to prepare in advance. If we can take this opportunity to acquire their shares, we won't have to worry about other people's opinions anymore and can solve the problem at its root.

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