Chapter 783: 30: Cannon Fodder in the Real World (30)

The secretary, in a flurry, picked up the phone to call Jiang Che, but the phone rang right outside the car window. Looking at the several people standing in a row outside, Jiang Li left without glancing at them, directly switching to a faster car.

Jiang Huan caught up to ask.

"Brother, what’s wrong? Is there anything I can help with? Please don’t scare me, brother."

Recently, Jiang Huan has been living comfortably, although the last incident was embarrassing. Her several brothers generously compensated her, and privately, Jiang Li promised she would always be his only sister.

This assurance gave Jiang Huan complete confidence in her current status.

So while others dare not come forward to risk displeasure, she dares.

Then, when she suddenly met Jiang Li’s icy gaze, her heart jolted with fear.

Without giving her time to react, a loud "buzz" sounded, and the car flew past her, nearly knocking her over with the wind.

Jiang Che came running to help her up.

"Something happened at home; you better head back first."

"What happened? I can help, is it about Jiang Lai? Don’t let me live like a fool under your protection; I want to know what’s going on, too!"

Jiang Che forcibly restrained his agitation and looked at her seriously.

"If this issue is not handled well, Jiang Lai will have us all kicked out! So, do you think you can help with anything?

Go back now; don’t come out and cause trouble."

Listening to her brothers’ cold and hard tone, Jiang Huan stood there bewildered, her eyes wide open, looking at them pitifully and sadly.

They’re all family; why send her away at this time?

Is it because they don’t trust her?

Soon Jiang Li was on a plane flying to a certain Northern European country, while Jiang Che led several people directly to the Huang Family’s doorstep.

The Huang Family isn’t a place anyone can casually walk into.

But Jiang Che is Mr. Huang’s nephew; he can get in just by notifying.

Mr. Huang was still praying when he heard Jiang Che’s commotion, he pushed the door open and saw him sitting outside with a cold face, facing Shi Yubai.

"Uncle Huang, as your nephew, it was precisely because I trusted you that I chose to cooperate with you without hesitation, handing over such an important batch of goods to your people.

Now there’s an issue with the goods, Uncle Huang, look, you need to have your godson give us an explanation."

"There’s an issue with the goods? What issue?"

Mr. Huang remained calm, sat down, and continued fiddling with the Buddha beads in his hand.

Jiang Che was so angry his chest was about to explode.

The severity of this matter is far greater than imagined. Without risk transfer, they simply cannot bear such a serious loss.

"Uncle Huang, our contract clearly states that any loss of goods will require you to bear all compensation.

Now the batch of goods collectively exploded; we suspect it was water ingress during transportation. Shouldn’t you check when exactly the goods got waterlogged?"

"Hahaha, are you eyeing me, boy?

Do you think I, this old sack of bones, am easily scared? You say waterlogged, but when the goods arrived at the port, you carefully counted them.

Your people were present throughout the transportation process. I don’t know how the goods went wrong, but if you plan to blame us, show some proof."

Mr. Huang knocked on his cane.

"Seeing your attitude, you don’t want to continue the cooperation, that’s fine, someone, please see the guest out."

Jiang Che held tightly onto the table corner, staring intensely at Shi Yubai.

"Uncle Huang, I sincerely came to negotiate the loss and responsibility, not to lay blame. I just wish to calmly ask Mr. Shi, you were responsible for transporting the goods this time; shouldn’t you bear the responsibility for the issue?"

Shi Yubai looked at him expressionlessly.

"Your goods, which had quality issues, are now blaming our transportation?"

With one simple and clear sentence, Jiang Che was completely thrown off.

"Our goods couldn’t possibly have any issues! All product inspection certificates are intact; the goods went through your hands and had such a major problem, yet you want to evade responsibility?"

"I have only one thing to say, show evidence that the goods developed quality issues due to improper transportation.

Without evidence, our company will sue you for slander and extortion."

Jiang Che’s breathing was heavy.

"It’s Jiang Lai, isn’t it."

He stared at Shi Yubai, his eyes filled with coldness.

"You’re siding with Jiang Lai!"

"The way you say it, aren’t you and Jiang Lai blood-related family, yet it sounds as if you are enemies."

Jiang Che realized that these two simply didn’t want to amicably discuss a solution with him.

"Fine, our goods encountered such a significant issue; surely someone tampered during transportation.

If you refuse to come forward and take responsibility, you want to wait until our technical assessment results come out to sever ties.

Alright, since that’s the case, I won’t say more.

Our results will soon be out, and by then, Uncle Huang, your lifetime of earned reputation will be ruined!"

After speaking, Jiang Che coldly stood up and left.

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"Yubai, explain, what’s the situation?"

Mr. Huang looked at him, his gaze hidden with invisible menace and pressure.

Shi Yubai looked at him calmly.

"I’ve completed my task, taking on only the responsibility I should bear, nothing else related to me."

"In that batch of goods, you’re sure nothing was tampered with? Jiang Li is quite capable; he has the world’s most skilled technicians under him. Eventually, he’ll find out where the chip problem lies.

By then, whether it’s a quality issue or a transportation issue, it’ll be clear as day."

Shi Yubai’s tone remained calm.

"Let him investigate all he wants."

"Jiang Lai, the young girl, might get confused. But you’re the successor I selected meticulously; do not get confused along with her."

Upon hearing this, the previously calm Shi Yubai raised his eyes to look at him, a strange, dark expression appearing on his pale face.

"She is very awake, won’t get confused."

"Now it seems you indeed aren’t very clear-headed; perhaps it’s best to rest at home for a while, leave the upcoming projects to those other two young ones."

Shi Yubai nodded.

"Alright, I’ll follow your instructions."

As days went by.

The Jiang Family’s atmosphere shifted from its usual ease and harmony to increasing heaviness and oppression.

Ever since Jiang Li returned from abroad, he’s been running to the research institute daily, up to eight times a day, each time coming back looking even colder and scarier than before.

At home, even the servants dare not breathe loudly.

A sense of impending storm lingered in everyone’s hearts.

Jiang Li’s office is always locked; it was difficult to knock open his door, and once there, the overwhelming smoke smell made Jiang Che and Jiang Qi cough incessantly.

"Still no results?"

Jiang Che frowned; when he noticed a few strands of white hair on Jiang Li’s head, he just felt unable to breathe.