HCB Chapter 1406 1401: If Only You Had Known
Chapter 1406 1401: If Only You Had Known
"You really are forgetful, isn't the formula I gave you still useful?" A figure emerged from the shadows of the study.Su Chen's appearance clearly sent a shock through Steve's heart.
"It's you!"
"It seems Mr. Steve still remembers me." Although Su Chen's face was brimming with a smile, there was no trace of mirth in his eyes.
Steve's assistant, Ruff, had been lured away by Su Chen beforehand, and with Jon's cooperation, Ruff quickly divulged everything.
From Ruff's mouth, Su Chen also learned the truth.
Seeing Yimena prosper day by day, Steve's company originally had not insignificant deficits, and they have recently been increasing by the day. If there's no turnaround or sufficient capital injection, within two months, Steve's company is sure to collapse!
"How did you end up in my house?"
"Mr. Steve, we have an old saying in Huaxia: sleepless people do not fear ghosts knocking on their doors, but it seems Mr. Steve is not quite happy to see me?" Su Chen joked.
"I don't know what you are talking about. This is a private residence, and I insist you leave immediately." Although Steve's understanding of Huaxia language wasn't profound, he understood it clearly.
Sleepless people do not fear ghosts knocking on their doors, indeed, but Steve knew clearly what he's done.
Though Su Chen wasn't Lin Xi, he had just sent someone to burn down the Yimena Factory not long ago. Facing Su Chen now, even if he just saw Su Chen as a mere salesperson from Yimena.
Still, he was inevitably feeling guilty.
Coupled with Ruff's inexplicable disappearance, and Su Chen appearing in his study, Steve felt a bit unnerved.
"Steve, you know what you've done, and you should be able to guess why I've come to find you." Su Chen sat on the swivel chair opposite Steve.
"I don't understand what you're saying. If you don't leave, I will call the police." Steve threatened with forced confidence.
"Go ahead, I'll give you the chance." Su Chen turned the telephone in front of him over, looking playfully at Steve. Would Steve dare to contact Huaxia's authorities now?
Where did Ruff go, and why did Su Chen appear in his study inexplicably? These made Steve feel uneasy.
If he made that call to the police, the first person to be investigated might be him.
Faced with the calm and collected Su Chen, Steve fell silent.
Moments later, he shrugged at Su Chen: "Alright, Su, what do you want?"
Steve was straightforward. Su Chen appearing before him indicated Su Chen at least had some evidence against him.
He had considered silencing Su Chen, but committing a crime within Huaxia posed too great a risk for him.
First, he wasn't sure if Su Chen really had evidence of him setting fire to the Yimena Factory.
Ruff's disappearance was his biggest concern.
Because almost the entire arson event was orchestrated by Ruff.
Moreover, he knew far too many secrets about Steve.
This was why Steve was so anxious about Ruff's disappearance, even deciding to leave Huaxia, because he was truly unsure.
"What I want? What I want may be beyond your reach." Su Chen said.
"One million."
Steve directly offered his terms.
Yet, what he got was just a faint smirk from Su Chen, a smile full of sarcasm.
Steve disliked Su Chen's smile. Suppressing his emotions, he told Su Chen: "Su, I'm talking about US Dollars! One million US Dollars, it's probably more than you'd make in your lifetime working at Yimena."
Indeed, if Su Chen were an ordinary Yimena employee, holding evidence of Steve's arson.
Steve's offer might cause anyone to waver.
Working hard at Yimena for decades might never earn one million US Dollars.
"Are you shooing away a beggar?" Su Chen mocked.
Steve's face instantly darkened, his eyes burning with anger: "Su, my patience is limited. Perhaps you have some evidence, but I believe it's not fatal. One million US Dollars is more than enough for you to spend a lifetime!"
"I've spent two million US Dollars just to find information related to you. Do you think one million US Dollars can tempt me?" Su Chen said expressionlessly.
This statement left Steve uncertain. Two million US Dollars, looking for information on him, since when did Su Chen, a small Yimena employee, have so much money?
His first reaction was disbelief. How could it be?
"Ruff has confessed everything. Do you think this matter is fatal?" Su Chen added.
Just this sentence made Steve's face turn pale. Is Ruff truly in Su Chen's hands?
The pale-faced Steve collapsed into the chair behind his desk, and after a while, he spoke.
"Since Ruff is in your hands, you should also know my current situation. Five million US Dollars is my one-time offer, return Ruff to me." Steve stated the maximum he could afford.
But Su Chen still shook his head: "That's not my goal. I don't lack money."
"Then what do you want?!" Steve almost screamed in despair.
"The negative news surrounding Yimena Company is largely due to your company's meddling, and I'm not happy." Su Chen remarked calmly.
"But the damage is done." Steve said weakly.
"But damage can be repaired."
"How can it be repaired, tell me? My company is about to go bankrupt, and Yimena is coming down with me. It can't fulfill orders, can't shake off negative news, its stock price plummets, it's becoming worthless!" Steve roared at Su Chen like a wounded beast.
"I've said, all of this can be salvaged." Su Chen asserted: "Have your people organize a press conference immediately, clarify the previous negative news about Yimena."
"No, that's impossible, this would accelerate my company's bankruptcy." Steve replied in fear.
"What does that have to do with me?" Su Chen replied coolly.
"I won't agree to that!" Steve gritted his teeth.
"Oh? Are you sure?"
Three minutes later...
With sweat streaming down his face, Steve finally succumbed. It's a pain he never intends to endure again.
"I agree..." Steve said with all his strength.
"What goes around comes around." Su Chen patted Steve's shoulder, causing Steve to break out in a cold sweat.