Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

Under the dim light, I read the "XX Project Cooperation Agreement" word by word, and my heart was beating like a drum. This agreement revealed the inside story of Boss Zhou's private transaction with a state-owned enterprise. The amount involved was huge, and once exposed, it would be enough to ruin his reputation. It turned out that he went to great lengths to suppress us in order to take all the profits of this project.

"This..." I took a deep breath and looked up at Bai Hanchuan. There was a firm light flashing in his eyes, without any of the fatigue and anxiety of the past.

"Jinli, I know this is risky," he said firmly, holding my hand, "but this is our only chance."

My hands were shaking slightly. Boss Zhou's power was so intertwined that if we acted rashly, we would be doomed. However, if we did nothing, we would just sit there and wait for death.

"What should we do?" I asked him, my voice a little hoarse.

Bai Hanchuan's eyes flashed with a gleam of light. He put the agreement away and said in a deep voice: "This agreement is only the first step. We need to collect more evidence of Boss Zhou's business violations before we can completely bring him down."

In the following days, we were like hunters lurking in the dark, carefully collecting evidence of Boss Zhou's crimes. We visited businesses that had worked with Boss Zhou, secretly contacted some competitors that had been bullied by Boss Zhou, and even disguised ourselves and sneaked into Boss Zhou's company to look for clues.

Every step was like walking on thin ice. If I was not careful, my identity would be exposed, which would lead to the crazy revenge of Boss Zhou. I was often terrified and couldn't sleep at night. But every time I wanted to give up, Bai Hanchuan's firm eyes and warm hug would give me great strength.

"Jinli, don't be afraid," he would stroke my hair and say softly, "We will succeed."

His words flowed through my heart like a warm current, dispelling my fear and anxiety. I knew that for him and for our common future, I had to persevere.

Every bit of evidence, like stars scattered in the night sky, seems insignificant, but it gradually outlines a complete picture, exposing Boss Zhou's crimes.

Late one night, we finally collected enough evidence to bring Boss Zhou to justice. I excitedly organized all the information and prepared to report it to the relevant authorities the next day.

"Finally..." I let out a long sigh, leaned on Bai Hanchuan's shoulder, and felt the warmth and strength coming from him.

Suddenly, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence of the night. Bai Hanchuan's face instantly became solemn. He stood up and walked to the door, looking out through the peephole.

"Who?" he asked in a deep voice.

A deep voice came from outside the door: "Mr. Bai, someone wants to see you..." The voice outside the door made my heart tighten, and an ominous premonition came to my mind. Who would come to see us at this time? Could it be that Boss Zhou noticed something? I subconsciously grabbed Bai Hanchuan's arm, and my palm was cold.

Bai Hanchuan gently patted the back of my hand, signaling me not to panic, and then opened the door. Standing outside the door was a burly man wearing a peaked cap with the brim pulled down so low that his face could not be seen clearly. Under the dim light, he was shrouded in a mysterious shadow.

"Who are you?" Bai Hanchuan asked vigilantly.

The man raised his head, revealing a strange face. He lowered his voice and said, "Mr. Bai, someone wants to see you. Please follow me."

My heart was in my throat, and my intuition told us that this must not be a good thing. But at this moment, we had no way out, so we had to bite the bullet and follow him. The man led us through dim alleys and finally came to a hidden teahouse.

The teahouse was empty except for a figure sitting in a corner, with his back to us, so we couldn't see his face clearly. The man motioned for us to sit down, then quietly left.

"Mr. Bai, Miss Mu, long time no see." The figure slowly turned around, revealing a familiar face.

It turned out to be Lao Zhang! He was our old customer and one of the few people who still trusted us despite the suppression by Boss Zhou.

"Lao Zhang? Why are you here?" I asked in surprise.

Lao Zhang sighed and said, "I know you have been investigating Boss Zhou recently, and I have been following the development of the situation. I can't stand what Boss Zhou has done. I came here today to tell you that I am willing to support you."

Hearing Lao Zhang's words, a warm current surged in my heart, and a flame of hope was rekindled in my heart. With Lao Zhang's support, we have a greater chance of bringing down Boss Zhou.

In the following days, Lao Zhang provided us with many important clues and helped us contact some merchants who had been bullied by Boss Zhou. These merchants were originally angry but dared not speak out, but after seeing the evidence we collected and Lao Zhang's statement, they also stood up and were willing to testify for us.

We are like travelers groping forward in the dark, finally seeing a glimmer of light. Every piece of evidence we collect and every person's support we get brings us one step closer to success. I seem to see the dawn of victory, and my heart is filled with hope and strength.

One night, Bai Hanchuan received a phone call. He walked to the balcony, said a few words in a low voice, and then returned to the room with excitement in his eyes.

"Jinli," he held my hand, his tone firm, "We have a chance..." He paused, then added, "A chance to completely overthrow Boss Zhou..."

Bai Hanchuan hung up the phone, the excitement on his face was almost uncontrollable. He held my hands tightly, and his tone was trembling: "Jinli, guess who is willing to help us?"

I looked at his sparkling eyes, and my heart was also filled with excitement. We have been under tremendous pressure for some time, and Boss Zhou's relentless pressure has almost made us breathless. The appearance of Lao Zhang has given us hope, but we all know that it is still very difficult to bring down Boss Zhou with just the strength of us and Lao Zhang. Now, the person that Bai Hanchuan mentioned may be our last hope.

"Who is it?" I asked anxiously.

"It's Mr. Li!" Bai Hanchuan's tone was full of admiration and gratitude. "Mr. Li is the president of our provincial business association. He is highly respected in the industry. He has always been concerned about the situation of our planting base and has heard about what Boss Zhou has done."

When I heard this name, a flame of hope suddenly rose in my heart. Mr. Li has a great influence in the business world. If he can speak for us, then Boss Zhou's conspiracy will be exposed.

"That's great!" I hugged Bai Hanchuan excitedly, "We've finally waited for this!"

In the following days, Mr. Li issued a public statement condemning Mr. Zhou's unfair competition and expressed his full support for the development of our planting base. Mr. Li's statement was like a bombshell, causing a huge sensation in the industry. Many businesses that had been oppressed by Mr. Zhou stood up and publicly exposed Mr. Zhou's evil deeds.

Boss Zhou obviously did not expect that we would get the support of Mr. Li. He panicked and began to intensify his efforts to discredit our planting base, spreading all kinds of rumors in an attempt to save the situation. However, his actions aroused more suspicion. More and more people began to question his motives and believed that he was deliberately suppressing his competitors.

I read the negative reports about Boss Zhou in the newspapers, and my heart was filled with relief. It was like we had been sailing in the darkness for a long time and finally saw the light of dawn.

"Jinli, look," Bai Hanchuan pointed at the report in the newspaper, his eyes gleaming with excitement, "Boss Zhou is now at the end of his rope."

I nodded, but I didn't feel completely relaxed. "Although the situation is favorable to us now, we can't let our guard down. Boss Zhou won't give up easily. He will definitely find ways to deal with us."

Bai Hanchuan's expression gradually became serious. "You're right. We can't let our guard down." He pondered for a moment and said, "I heard that Boss Zhou has been moving around recently, and he seems to be looking for someone to help."

"Looking for help?" I felt nervous. "Who would he ask for help?"

Bai Hanchuan shook his head. "It's not clear yet, but he is definitely not a good person. We must be prepared to deal with the next challenge."

A new sense of uneasiness surged in my heart. Although we saw hope, the road ahead was still full of unknown dangers. Is there a bigger force behind Boss Zhou that is manipulating everything? Can we defeat him completely and protect everything we have worked so hard to build? This battle is far from over...