The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 30 - 30 30 Hiring a Hitman

30: Chapter 30 Hiring a Hitman 30: Chapter 30 Hiring a Hitman Bang!

The sound of Han Zhenhai closing the door was heavy, as if venting his inner rage.

Han Zhenhai had come in high spirits, intending to use this incident to threaten Mu Shanshan and strike at the Human Resources Department.

He even thought about using this opportunity to plant a few of his own people in HR, to improve his own chances of rising to power after pushing Mu Shanshan off her pedestal.

It must be said that Han Zhenhai’s calculations were very clever—if the person who had committed the assault had been any ordinary employee other than Lin Fei.

Even if he could not arrange for people to enter HR, in order to calm this incident, Mu Shanshan might have had to pay some other price.

Not only did all of Han Zhenhai’s expectations come to nothing, but he had also completely lost the chance to win over Ling Weiwei.

His departure meant a definitive break with Mu Shanshan.

“President Mu, I…”

Ling Weiwei got up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, standing firmly by Mu Shanshan’s side.

Her pretty face showed a touch of self-reproach, and the woman’s arrival not only failed to ease the tense atmosphere between Mu Shanshan and Han Zhenhai, but actually forced them to completely sever ties.

Mu Shanshan turned to her, taking Ling Weiwei’s soft hand, and spoke in a gentle voice, “Don’t blame yourself.

Even if you hadn’t come, I was ready to confront him anyway.

The company has reached a bottleneck in its development, and a substantial transformation is necessary for further growth.

To successfully transform, we must overcome their barrier, whether sooner or later.

So it’s better to lay the cards on the table early.”

Mu Shanshan was aware of the relationship between Ling Weiwei and Qin Xiaoyu.

Ling Weiwei’s coldness toward Han Zhenhai was largely because of the grievances suffered by Qin Xiaoyu.

However, Ling Weiwei’s arrival was a catalyst; if Mu Shanshan didn’t already harbor this intent, the two sides would not have truly come to blows.

What really determined Mu Shanshan’s decision to break with Han Zhenhai was Lin Fei’s roar, which had a decisive effect.

“These past days have been hard for you, but now it’s over.

You no longer have to put up with Han Qiming’s harassment.

Cheer up because we’re going to be busy from here on out.”

With Ling Weiwei’s insight, how could she ever fancy a scion like Han Qiming?

The reason she never outright rejected Han Qiming was partly to stall Han Zhenhai and buy time for Mu Shanshan.

Ling Weiwei gave a wry smile, “What hardships have I faced?

I’m just worried that now that we’ve broken with them, they’ll do everything they can to block our transformation plan at the board meeting.

If the plan doesn’t pass, I’m concerned about the company’s performance slipping next quarter, giving them a reason to remove you from power.”

“The golden age of industrial manufacturing has passed; we must pivot to the service industry.

No matter what, I can’t just watch Mu Group decline under my watch.”

Mu Shanshan’s voice was cold and resolute.

Mu Group was the life’s work of Mu Hong.

When Mu Hong handed the group over to her, how could Mu Shanshan allow Mu Hong, upon his return to the country, to see a declining Mu Group?

…

“Dad, that guy hit me; are we just going to let this go?!

No, I can’t swallow this indignity.

If you don’t help me get even, I’ll find someone myself to take him down.”

In a private hospital in Zhonghai, wrapped in bandages and lying in a hospital bed, Han Qiming, upon hearing his father returned without accomplishing anything, immediately sat up in bed and shouted.

“What do you know!” Han Zhenhai shouted angrily, “That Lin Fei was brought into the company by Mu Hong and has Mu Shanshan’s support.

What can I do?

For your incident, I’ve already had an early fallout with Mu Shanshan.

What more do you want!

Let me tell you, since Lin Fei can get in through Mu Hong’s connections, he definitely has a strong background.

You must not act recklessly before we find out what it is.”

“He hit me in front of so many people, yet I can’t even fart in retaliation.

Dad, how do you expect Weiwei to look at me, how will I have the face to go to the company and see her?”

Han Qiming had partly lost his temper.

He had thought that with his father stepping in, he would certainly be able to get even.

But Han Zhenhai returned not only without success but also warning him not to seek revenge on Lin Fei without knowing his background, something the usually domineering Han Qiming couldn’t accept.

Especially since Lin Fei had assaulted him in Ling Weiwei’s department, this was even less acceptable to Han Qiming.

“Weiwei?

Can’t you see that Ling Weiwei was playing you from the start?

In Mu Shanshan’s office, she clearly told me that she will definitely not become a daughter-in-law of the Han Family!”

Han Zhenhai berated Han Qiming with a hint of frustration, as if he hated that iron could not become steel.

Remembering Ling Weiwei’s words in Mu Shanshan’s office, Han Zhenhai also felt a surge of anger.

After all, at his age, it was hard to swallow being lectured by a younger person.

“It’s impossible, impossible.

Dad, you must be lying to me, right?

Weiwei would never say such things.

You must be deceiving me, right?!”

Han Qiming clung to Han Zhenhai’s arm, his face filled with disbelief, repeatedly muttering those words.

Han Qiming had always believed that Ling Weiwei was just shy and that as long as he put in the effort, she would eventually agree to him.

With the backing of the Han Family, Han Qiming thought Ling Weiwei would inevitably become his woman.

It was with this mindset that Han Qiming had put on a gentlemanly front, aiming to make a good impression on Ling Weiwei to capture her heart.

However, Han Zhenhai’s words shattered Han Qiming’s delusions.

A person with weak mental fortitude, when their long-held beliefs suddenly collapse, can seem a little neurotic, which roughly described Han Qiming’s current state.

Han Zhenhai pushed Han Qiming away with one hand, and as he looked at Han Qiming’s demented state, he wished he could slap Han Qiming across the face to make him come to his senses.

But ultimately, as a father’s love for his son is deep, the hand he raised hung in the air for more than ten seconds before he helplessly let it down and sighed, “Ling Weiwei is Mu Shanshan’s trusted aide, and now that Mu Shanshan and our family have fallen out, Ling Weiwei naturally doesn’t need to continue playing you like a fiddle.

Think about how that woman usually treats you, don’t you understand?

She’s just been using you.

Think about it, I’ll check on you again tonight.”

After he finished speaking, Han Zhenhai didn’t pay any more attention to Han Qiming, who had fallen into a catatonic state.

He nodded to the medical staff and got up to leave the bedside.

“Chairman Han, Han Qiming isn’t in a good state right now, is it okay to leave him alone here?”

Outside Han Qiming’s hospital room, Han Zhenhai’s personal assistant approached him and spoke in a low voice.

“He’s not young anymore.

He can’t always live under my protection.

It’s time for him to bear some responsibility by himself.”

Every parent dreams of their child becoming successful, but unfortunately, Han Qiming evidently lacked the qualities needed.

If only Han Qiming had even a fraction of Mu Shanshan’s business talent, Han Zhenhai wouldn’t need to be so scheming about dethroning Mu Shanshan.

In the end, it was all about securing more benefits and leaving a greater legacy for Han Qiming.

“Arrange it, contact Director Li and Director Liu, I need to meet with them as soon as possible.

Since we’ve already fallen out with Mu Shanshan, we have no way back.

Some plans need to be put into action ahead of time.”

Han Zhenhai’s eyes were dark.

It wasn’t just him wanting to dethrone Mu Shanshan; he had allies in the board as well.

Otherwise, with his power alone, it would have been impossible to shake Mu Shanshan’s position.

After Han Zhenhai left, the medical personnel, upon Han Qiming’s berating, also left one by one.

Soon, only Han Qiming was left in the room.

In contrast to his frenzied demeanor when Han Zhenhai was present, a lonesome Han Qiming seemed much calmer and, at the same time, much more malicious.

After being chastised by Han Zhenhai, Han Qiming, following his initial daze, began to come to his senses as he remembered Ling Weiwei’s usual indifference toward him.

The lucid Han Qiming, his gaze sweeping over everything in the room, began throwing and tearing at objects.

Within minutes, the hospital ward was turned into a mess as he unleashed his fury.

Thinking of how he had carefully posed as a gentleman, only to be used by Ling Weiwei in the end, Han Qiming’s heart was instantly engulfed by humiliation and rage, leaving his eyes bloodshot, his expression terrifyingly ferocious.

“One uses me, another hits me, they all think I’m easy to bully, well, I want to see how many lives they have!”

The wild outpouring did little to alleviate Han Qiming’s suffering.

Instead, it only stirred up the savageness within him.

Growing up protected by Han Zhenhai, Han Qiming had always had an easy time of it.

It was only when trying to work at Mu Group, facing some obstacles from Mu Shanshan, that he experienced resistance.

However, not being able to work at the company actually suited Han Qiming’s wishes since he never wanted an office job in the first place.

This time was different indeed.

Before all the women in the General Affairs Department, Han Qiming got slapped by Lin Fei without getting a chance to retaliate.

Instead, he was coldly informed by his own father that he had been manipulated by Ling Weiwei.

This dealt a massive blow to Han Qiming’s pride.

The immense sense of humiliation was now causing Han Qiming to lose his rationality.

“Tiger, it’s Qiming.

Two people have crossed me, and I want you to help me get even.”

Han Qiming took out his phone and dialed a familiar number.

“Money is not an issue.

As long as you, Tiger, can help me out, ten thousand, twenty thousand—it’s all trivial.

I can pay upfront.”

After receiving an affirmative reply from Tiger, Han Qiming hung up the phone.

The sinister look on his face deepened further, and the corners of his mouth curled into a cruel sneer.

Han Qiming disliked work; he only enjoyed playing.

In his college days, using the pocket money given by Han Zhenhai every month, Han Qiming began frequenting bars, nightclubs, and not infrequently visiting hostess clubs.

After college, he spent his days away from home, almost taking residence in those hostess clubs, until he was captivated by Ling Weiwei’s beauty and began to gradually rein himself in.

The ‘Tiger’ he mentioned was someone he met at a hostess club, a minor ‘boss’ responsible for overseeing the place.

In the past, they had often got into mischief together.

Now, fueled by his anger and on the verge of losing his sanity, Han Qiming had forgotten all the warnings Han Zhenhai had given him.

All he wanted now was to avenge himself against Lin Fei and Ling Weiwei.

For this, money or law meant nothing to Han Qiming in that moment.

All that filled his vision were humiliation and hatred!

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