Film and Television: I, Xu Lei, won over Chen Shuting

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But I suspect they might try to dig up our secrets somewhere right now.

Tell all the brothers under me to keep their mouths shut. If they handle things properly these days, they will naturally reap the rewards.

But if you can't control your mouth and keep causing trouble for me, I won't tolerate such idle people under my command.

Xu Lei had already said so much, and the brothers below naturally understood.

They absolutely dared not let Xu Lei off the hook in this matter; everyone was keeping a close eye on it.

They all wanted to take this opportunity to resolve the situation completely, and Xiaoqiang understood Xu Lei's meaning.

He quickly relayed the news, his eyes showing a hint of relief.

"Don't worry, boss. Things have come to this point, the brothers below will definitely not dare to say or do anything reckless."

I gave them advance notice, and they dared not utter a single extra word.

Xu Lei was very satisfied to hear this.

"Tell my brothers that once this is over, I'll treat them to a good meal and have a good drink with them."

Xiao Qiang was very happy to hear Xu Lei say this, since Xu Lei was always the most straightforward.

However, leaving this matter unresolved is not a solution.

Li Zhenlin's dog-like nose will quickly detect the smell and come running over.

Whether we can escape this calamity so easily by then is another matter entirely.

Therefore, they were somewhat uneasy and even more afraid that if this matter got out, it would harm them.

That's why I'm so worried and afraid that this matter might lead to many problems.

"I feel like you're a little scared. Could it be that you're afraid?"

I still feel like I can't protect you in this kind of situation, and I can tell you that.

As long as I have something to eat, we can continue this discussion. I absolutely cannot let you go hungry.

He was very happy to hear his boss say that, and Xiaoqiang had handled things quite well these past few days.

But Xu Lei always felt that he had something on his mind that he hadn't told him, even though the kid was usually all smiles and laughter.

There was no rhyme or reason, but something felt off, and Xu Lei could immediately tell from his face.

"If anything happens, you must tell me. Although I'm usually busy, I can't always take care of everything for you."

But you need to tell me anything, you have to talk to me.

Xiao Qiang waved his hand dismissively; he never discussed trivial matters or family affairs openly.

Xu Lei knew that this was because he didn't want to cause any trouble for himself, but Xu Lei couldn't pretend to be confused.

We can't just keep this to ourselves even if we know the truth.

Instead, he was instructed that speaking out would better resolve the people's problems.

“If you really consider me family, you should tell me if anything happens. I've noticed you haven't been looking too well lately.”

You're not usually like this; you always keep things to yourself.

"It's not good for me to keep guessing. Sometimes, a grown man should be straightforward."

Xiao Qiang's face showed only a slight hint of embarrassment upon hearing this, but it quickly vanished, a look that Xu Lei wouldn't have noticed if he hadn't been so observant.

"Hey boss, you're overthinking it. If something happens to me, you'll be the first person I bother."

Xiao Qiang then made an excuse and left, although Xu Lei understood that he didn't want him to worry.

Chapter 358 Sneaky

For some reason, Xu Lei had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but he didn't have time to think about it further.

Then news came from the warehouse that several people had been arrested for acting suspiciously.

Xu Lei figured they were probably sent by Li Zhenlin; those young men were quite clever.

Xu Lei was a bit annoyed, as he hadn't wanted to associate with these guys in the first place. He brought the person directly to his office.

Now look what's happened! They've actually sent the person over by force, so it's no wonder they're considered a miracle worker.

"Let us go! What did we do wrong that you had to tie us up like this? Let me tell you, what you're doing is illegal."

Xu Lei became interested upon hearing this; these guys looked like they had menacing faces.

They seemed like someone not to be trifled with, yet they knew the law and were even talking to me about it.

"Oh really? Looks like you guys know a lot about the law. If that's the case, then what are you doing sneaking around there?"

Do you know that's a warehouse, a place where millions of dollars worth of goods are stored?

If even the smallest thing is lost, or if a fire breaks out accidentally, the consequences could be unpredictable.

Upon hearing Xu Lei's words, they immediately calmed down, and the arrogant atmosphere from before vanished.

Seeing that they had given up, the men below took the opportunity to reveal all their actions.

"We noticed them when we were on patrol just now; they seemed a bit restless."

After being asked for a long time, he still couldn't say which class he was referring to, nor could he say who was above him.

They checked and there were no employee IDs, no internal check-in app, nothing. It's obvious they're just here to freeload.

After saying that, his eyes held a hint of warning, and the two men said that they had accidentally barged in.

Xu Lei burst into laughter upon hearing this. It seemed he truly couldn't find an excuse.

Xu Lei was too lazy to pay attention to such a lame excuse.

"Just tie him up and hand him over to the police. Anxin, you must have nothing better to do these past two days."

Send him two cases to help him boost his KPIs.

After Xu Lei finished speaking, there was a slight smile in his eyes, and the two men immediately cowered.

Upon hearing that they were going to be taken to the police station, they didn't want to get into any more legal trouble, so they quickly apologized.

He told Xu Lei not to take them to the police station, saying he would tell them anything if asked, seeing how cowardly they were.

Xu Lei thought they might have some special skills, given how arrogantly they had been yelling at him earlier.

Now, in the blink of an eye, they're all wearing long faces, complaining about being poor, and saying they don't understand this or that.

"I thought you knew everything because you were so arrogant just now, but it turns out you know nothing at all."

Xu Lei deliberately exchanged a few words with the other party, but offline they didn't dare to utter a single word.

They only hoped that Xu Lei would spare their lives quickly and not make a big fuss.

"We were sent by General Manager Li to check if there were any problems here. Now that everything has been explained, we've already made arrangements."

We should leave now. We don't want to get involved in these things; we just want to get this over with as quickly as possible.

"You should go back now. Who wants to come to this desolate place to do business? We really have no other choice."

Xu Lei found this somewhat amusing and helpless; was he really going to point a gun at their heads?

It's really quite helpless that they came here to cause trouble for themselves.

"What should we do, boss?"

Xu Lei could tell from their appearance that they were just there to help out and didn't have any real power.

I don't know how I ended up here in such a muddled way, and I probably won't get any real information out of them.

"You guys, go back and tell them that General Manager Li is much more at ease about this batch of goods."

I wouldn't actually get seriously injured, so there's no need for him to climb over the wall to investigate.

When you get back, tell your boss exactly what you said. Remember that, and that will be considered a satisfactory answer.

In the future, I can think carefully about my own way out and stop following him into doing such shady things.

I can turn a blind eye to it once or twice, but if things escalate too much, we'll see who ends up suffering the greater loss.

After saying that, he revealed a mysterious smile; Xu Lei was telling them.

Let them behave themselves. There are some things we can overlook, but they shouldn't go too far.

They naturally obeyed Xu Lei's words without question, nodding and looking at him.

These guys just let it go like that, and walked out of the building.

They still couldn't quite believe that they had escaped from Xu Lei's clutches unscathed.

This is something he could brag about for most of his life, even though it brings the joy of surviving a disaster.

However, they dared not be too lenient and had to carefully go back to report first.

Everyone looked dejected and hadn't found out anything. Naturally, they would be scolded when they got back.

Xu Lei then saved himself the trouble, and Gao Xiaochen bounced in at that moment.

He has been staying here with Chen Shuting these past few days, so Xu Lei has also helped him find some work.

He also asked him to keep a close eye on the factories under his command, as Xu Lei felt that everyone was becoming somewhat restless these days.

Of course, I was a little dishonest, so it was always better to have someone keep a close eye on me.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xu, there are no problems with the factories over there. I just heard from the guys outside that they caught two young punks."

Should I go over there right now and teach those guys a lesson? Seriously, if I don't show them what's what, they'll never learn.

Just because they look at us doesn't mean we're all cowards!

Xu Lei shook his head; now was not the time to deal with them.

"How's the matter I was asked to handle going?"

Xu Lei had been feeling that Xiao Qiang was acting a little strange these past two days, although he didn't have time to ask him about it in detail.

But he still told Gao Xiaochen to keep an eye on things first.

“I went to his hometown and the people there said that something had happened recently and his grandmother was hospitalized.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Lei suddenly realized that he had been too busy these past few days and had neglected it.

Xu Lei himself hoped to handle the matter properly so that everyone could save face.

But now it seems things are developing in a different direction.

Therefore, he couldn't help but feel a little worried, and he was even more afraid that this matter might cause him a lot of unnecessary trouble.

A sense of helplessness welled up in their hearts.

"When will Li Zhenlin finally be able to truly put this matter at ease?"

I think he really didn't need to make things this way. Wouldn't it be better if everyone just lived their lives peacefully?

He only feels comfortable when he makes things so ugly for both of them.

Chapter 359 Scared Him to Death

I really don't understand what's going on in someone like him.

Xu Lei shook his head helplessly. Although he didn't know either, he felt that since the other party dared to make a move.

I am confident that I will take on any challenge. If I am always so hesitant and fearful, things will not be easy to handle in the future.

"Now it's not just a war between the two of us; everyone has their eyes on this matter."

If we back down now, things might not go smoothly for us in the future.

Everyone is opportunistic; if we lose this time...

I'm afraid they'll definitely follow the other side and bully us in the future. Anyone with a brain could figure that out.

Xu Lei had seen a bit of the world, so he naturally understood their intentions to cause trouble later on.

Xiao Qiang didn't have any strange thoughts at all, but Xu Lei's words surprised him quite a bit.

Firstly, shouldn't they also have a proper talk with Li Zhenlin?

"That guy probably still thinks we're worried about the next shipment, otherwise..."

Xu Lei nodded slightly, knowing it was time to bring this all to a close.

Otherwise, just holding on here indefinitely won't solve anything.