aircannonsinc Chapter 54 Difficult to Share
Chapter 54 Difficult to Share
Bailen Group Building.
Luan Pingxin sat on a chair outside the general manager's office.
Her nose was red, and there were still tear stains at the corners of her eyes. When she first heard the news, she was momentarily blind. She would do this when she was extremely nervous and flustered.
Because she understood best the seriousness of this matter—it constituted academic fraud. Once exposed, Hu Shutong would be forced to leave the industry, expelled from the University of Ming, and all his honors and achievements would be erased. At that time, people would be busy figuring out how to quickly sever ties with Hu Shutong, bringing shame to his alma mater and condemnation from the industry; everything would be gone.
And she understood Hu Shutong's ideals so well. Civil engineering warehouses, assembly warehouses, laboratories, the southern suburbs—he did so much practical work, and there was always work to be done wherever he went. Moreover, he made many friends among his peers, standing shoulder to shoulder with those who were also striving for the industry. Thinking of that bicycle on the snowy night, Luan Pingxin couldn't help but shed tears again.
"Mr. Zhao, you're free now. Please come in."
Luan Pingxin quickly wiped away her tears and went into the office.
Zhao Xugang, the general manager of Baileng, is about to turn fifty. A graduate of a prestigious university, he is not only one of the earliest explorers in the cold chain industry, but also a pioneer in the research and development of domestic refrigeration compressors.
On his desk lay Luan Pingxin's resignation letter. If it were anyone else, such a resignation would never have reached Zhao Xugang's eyes.
But Luan Pingxin is different. She and four other senior engineers from the group are the core members of the Dawn series team. She also got involved with Bayer early on, and her achievements are obvious to all. It can be said that she is the talent that Bayer values most.
"Pingxin, the group won't force anyone to stay, but can you give me a concrete reason?"
"Mr. Zhao, I have already written down my reasons. I cannot accept the group's cooperation with Bingneng."
Zhao Xugang looked at Luan Pingxin with doubt. This was not a normal reason, and the tone was more in line with the scene of the group's senior executives slamming the table and shouting angrily.
"Is there anything we can discuss in detail? Is it because you've found a better job and you're using the excuse that one group can't satisfy you to leave?"
Luan Pingxin shook her head. "You misunderstand. There is no such thing as a next buyer."
"Then why is that?"
"I can't imagine that the vehicle refrigeration unit I participated in researching would be used to make money by a company that falsely accused my closest person. I feel not only ashamed but also disgusted."
These words left Zhao Xugang speechless for a moment, and he couldn't help but frown. The slender woman in front of him exuded a surging, resolute spirit, as well as an unyielding anger between her delicate brows.
"Pingxin, the more this is the case, the more you need to let us know the truth. Who did Bing frame? And how did she frame him?"
"I can't say," Luan Pingxin replied with only four words.
"You..." Zhao Xugang was speechless. She had clearly presented Bai Leng with a difficult choice: either keep this rare talent to continue research and development, or continue to embrace major ice energy clients.
"Things can always turn around. We need to discuss this. I'll give you an answer in five days."
"Five days?" The words pierced Luan Pingxin's eardrums like needles, and she blurted out immediately, "No need to discuss it. I've already handed things over with Professor Zhang. I have a part-time graduate student contract, and the things I take will be reviewed by the group. I've also written a confidentiality agreement. In addition..."
With a bang, before Luan Pingxin could finish speaking, Zhao Xugang picked up the resignation letter and slammed it on the table again. "What are you doing! Can't we just talk things out calmly?! This is blackmail!"
"This isn't blackmail; I have to do it. Am I supposed to repay evil with kindness?"
"You! Sit down! Speak slowly!"
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In a dimly lit hotel room, beer bottles lay scattered about. Kang Xingkai leaned against the edge of the bed, his mind wandering, his hair a mess of disheveled hair.
A short while later, there was a rapid knocking on the door. It was Lin Xiang who came in. These past few days were the days he and Kang Xingkai had arranged to look at cars. He never expected that things would go well when they were talking, but after just one night, the person Hu Shutong had introduced would abandon them.
Once inside, Lin Xiang pointed at Kang Xingkai with an imposing air, demanding, "Explain yourself clearly to me!"
"Mr. Lin, I've been fired from the company. I'm so sorry about the refrigerated truck incident."
"I can buy a car anywhere. If it weren't for Hu Shutong's introduction, do you think I would have bothered with you? Why can't I contact him anymore? What happened?!"
Upon hearing this, Kang Xingkai's voice trembled with tears, "President Lin, I'm so sorry, Shutong! I really didn't know someone had set a trap for me!"
"What happened?!" As he spoke, Lin Xiang lifted Kang Xingkai up with his strong arms!
"President Lin, someone has set a trap to make it seem like I bribed Shutong to change the data. This involves several large companies, including Bingneng, Minghe, and Zhonglesi. I'm just a salesman, so what? But I've ruined Shutong's future!"
"Then why are you still hiding here!" Lin Xiang's raised fist almost hit Kang Xingkai's face.
"I don't want this to happen, but what can I do?"
Lin Xiang sat on the edge of the bed, first taking out a cigarette and lighting it. He knew this was a huge deal; Bingneng, Minghe, and Zhonglesi—these companies together must be the ones recently rumored to be bidding for the refrigerated trucks in the southern suburbs. This kind of thing could completely ruin Hu Shutong's reputation!
As she thought about it, her anger grew stronger and stronger. "If you keep avoiding Shutong like this, he'll definitely think you and Bing are working together to get back at him. Aren't you just making things worse?"
Kang Xingkai stared with red eyes, "I...I didn't think about those things. Shutong put too much effort into this matter; how can I face him in this situation!"
Lin Xiang calmed down a bit and looked directly at Kang Xingkai. "I'm asking you, is this something only these two companies know about, or has it already spread?"
"I...I don't know."
"If you don't know, find a way to find out! What kind of man hides here drinking? Check out! Come with me!"
If this had happened in Panzhu, Lin Xiang would have already responded to the call to action, but in Mingyuan, he was unfamiliar with the place.
Sitting in the car, unsure of what to do, Lin Xiang thought of someone who was reliable and had a plan.
"Dajun, something has happened to Shutong."
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