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

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I had thought that if I helped him, we could turn hostility into friendship.

I never expected them to pull this stunt on me behind my back; it truly breaks my heart.

After speaking, there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes, but Gao Qiqiang was very open-minded. He felt that people's hearts were all like that, and there was no need to take it so seriously.

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"You don't seem like the type to take things too seriously, so how come this one thing has hurt you so much?"

I told you long ago, this isn't something the two of us can handle, Jiang Tian. If you're going to do something...

Strange things are happening that neither of us can stop, but as long as the two of us are in control, he can't do anything to us for the time being.

Xu Lei nodded slightly when Gao Qiqiang said that.

"By the way, how's Chengcheng doing with you?"

Xu Lei has been dealing with various matters in Southeast Asia these past two days, but ultimately failed to get in touch with the Mud Snail Village project.

"President Cheng is very focused on his work, but he seems to be very busy lately. You must have assigned him some extra tasks."

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I've noticed he's rarely at the construction site, even though he usually lives there 24/7.

Gao Qiqiang's casual reminder immediately put Xu Lei on high alert.

Although he was willing to give the other party his full trust, considering his recent changes, it was indeed the case.

Since returning from Southeast Asia, he had only shown his face to me once.

Moreover, he wasn't nervous at all this time when he came to keep the appointment.

The doubts in this situation caused Xu Lei a little inner struggle; he wondered what kind of tricks Xu Lei was up to behind the scenes.

"Just saying, after all, President Cheng is one of your people, so it's only natural that he's busy with other projects."

Xu Lei simply nodded slightly upon hearing Gao Qiqiang's words.

"Yes, I'm thinking of starting two new projects recently, so I asked him to help me investigate the market."

He handled these things more appropriately; girls are more detail-oriented.

After Xu Lei finished speaking, he changed the subject, because he knew that Cheng Cheng was definitely up to something again.

As for what exactly this matter was, he still couldn't quite figure it out.

But it was ultimately related to those unresolved issues from before, and Xu Lei felt a slight stirring in his heart.

Although it is unclear exactly when this happened.

But these past two days he's felt uneasy, as if many things are rushing towards him.

His inner worries were still written all over his face. Putting everything else aside, this incident alone caused his mind to make a complete 120-degree turn.

Chapter 243 Thorough Investigation

"Thank you, I'll look into it carefully when I get back."

As he spoke, his eyes gleamed with a hint of dust. He would never allow a second person to betray him, even those who had given him chances before.

If we had known how to cherish this matter, it would have been a minor issue. But now, this kind of thing has happened right under our noses.

He was filled with immense struggle and helplessness. When he got home, Xiaoqiang was about to congratulate his boss.

I returned safely tonight without causing any major disturbance, but I noticed that Xu Lei looked very serious.

"Is something wrong with the boss? I knew that Jiang Tian was no pushover."

Did he upset you? Don't worry, boss, I'll have two people wait for him on his way home tonight.

Let's teach him a lesson about how to be a decent human being. He's really something, daring to cause trouble here now.

As Xiao Qiang was saying this, he was about to roll up his sleeves and go out to beat someone up. Xu Lei, "150," saw his arrogant behavior.

She slapped him hard on the back of the head.

"You've been by my side for so many years and you still can't keep your composure. Don't worry, this has nothing to do with you. I'll handle it properly."

Xu Lei sat on the sofa, fiddling with the teacup in his hand, his eyes darting around. Xiao Qiang, standing beside him, didn't dare to say a word.

"By the way, what has Chengcheng been busy with these past few days?"

Xu Lei casually mentioned it, and Xiao Qiang's mind raced through his thoughts. He hadn't noticed Chengcheng in the past few days.

"He's probably at the construction site. I've been staying at home these past two days, and I haven't seen Mr. Chen in a long time."

Xu Lei nodded slightly and didn't say anything more. Gao Xiaochen breathed a sigh of relief when she learned that Xu Lei had returned safely.

"That Boss Jiang is nothing special. By the way, boss, have you been keeping an eye on the restaurant these past few days?"

I was so excited! I felt this was a fantastic opportunity, and we should really seize it. This was a perfect chance.

Gao Xiaochen was itching to take advantage of him, but Xu Lei told him to calm down first.

I gave him another important task to do.

"Help me check someone out."

After giving his instructions, Xu Lei went to rest for a while. After getting off the plane, he had been busy ever since.

Even now, he only feels a bit of a headache. There are just too many things going on, and everything is in turmoil.

The next morning, Chengcheng went to find Xu Lei first and said he wanted to report on the construction project.

The recent expense ledgers were also handed over to Xu Lei, who usually never looked at these ledgers.

He believed that the name would be well managed, but this time he went to open the ledger.

The moment I made that first gesture, the other person tensed up and clenched their fist.

"The company's accountant has already reviewed and verified these accounts, and there are no problems. The construction site needs the money right now."

Xu Lei noticed that he was being nosy and started explaining, saying that he hadn't paid much attention to him before.

He would also blame himself for not looking carefully enough, for getting so nervous after just a couple of glances at the other person.

There must be something fishy going on. Xu Lei nodded slightly but didn't expose him or say anything more.

"It's your old profession, so there's definitely no problem."

Xu Lei didn't want to alert the enemy, and he didn't even look at the accounts himself, since anything brought here for him to see must have already been prepared.

Xu Lei could figure out all the fake accounts he was preparing with his toes.

How have the materials been these past few days?

Xu Lei pressed Cheng Chengqiao for answers. Suddenly so interested in the project, he smiled slightly.

"Everything is going smoothly with the project right now, although we have been using a bit more materials recently."

It's because they had previously built a temporary workers' dormitory in the northwest corner.

But we'll definitely need to use materials from our construction site.

Xu Lei nodded slightly.

"Of course, their accommodations must be arranged properly, especially when the weather gets hot in a few days."

Air conditioning must be installed in every dormitory; this expense cannot be spared, as the workers need to get proper rest.

Xu Lei only touched on the subject briefly, but Cheng Cheng looked at him with such surprise and a harsh expression.

This touched Xu Lei's heart, and he couldn't help but suspect her.

After Chengcheng left, Xu Lei dialed Gao Xiaochen's number.

"How's the matter I asked you to investigate going?"

Gao Xiaochen only checked the surveillance footage from the past few days and saw Chengcheng running all over the company, and even their supervisor from the warehouse came to the warehouse many times.

"He's been coming to the warehouse more often these past few days, but each time he has a legitimate reason."

"Either we need to find materials, or we need to use several more batches, so I don't know the specifics."

Gao Xiaochen couldn't possibly find out everything in just half a day, but Xu Lei vaguely understood what was going on...

"I need to go check on the warehouse later, so you should go there as soon as possible."

When Xu Lei arrived at the warehouse and checked the surveillance footage, he discovered that Chengcheng had come at least four or five times in the past few days.

Moreover, he stayed for quite a while on each trip, and a new assistant accompanied him.

Xu Lei had never seen this person before.

“These are people from our company.”

Xu Lei turned his head and asked Xiao Qiang and Xiao Chen, but they both just shook their heads slightly.

“It’s a living being, otherwise I’d go ask HR right now.”

Xiaoqiang, being quick-witted, immediately went out to make a phone call and inquire with the company's HR department about what exactly was going on.

Surprisingly, even the HR department was unaware that Chengcheng had hired him herself.

"Alright, forget about it."

Xu Lei seemed to know that there must be some unclear or ambiguous relationship behind this matter.

If the investigation continued, everyone would lose face, so he already understood how disgraceful the situation was.

Xu Lei has been staying at the construction site recently, which makes Chengcheng a little nervous, and her face is serious.

"I heard you're coming to live on the construction site. This place is dusty, and now it's going to be sandy in a couple of days, which isn't good for your health."

Xu Lei saw that he had indeed come to stop him, and he made up his mind.

“You’re a young lady, and you can live here. I’m a rough guy, so I’m not that surprised.”

Xu Lei's sudden move to the construction site made her feel slightly uneasy. Although Chengcheng knew she couldn't stop him, she took the initiative to suggest that she and Xu Lei live on the floor above and below each other.

"Although the dormitories are separated into male and female dormitories, I'll still live downstairs from you, so you can call me anytime if you need anything."

These are all temporary prefab houses; you definitely won't be used to living here.

Xu Lei simply nodded. Cheng Cheng really shouldn't have said such a thing. Xu Lei had been raised by his father since he was a child.

He endured far more hardship than Chengcheng had imagined while working on various construction sites.

Xu Lei, who is now living on the construction site, anticipated that something big was going to happen.

After all, Chengcheng had visited this warehouse several times in the days before I returned.

Moreover, he would stay there for several hours at a time, which made Xu Lei wonder if he was not a suspicious person.

However, Xu Lei could not tolerate his subordinates betraying him, and he began to make a plan.

"Boss, how about I get a few people to keep an eye on things here?"

Chapter 244 Not That Delicate

Xu Lei watched his departing figure with a meaningful look, and upon hearing Xiao Qiang's suggestion, Xu Lei simply shook his head slightly.

"There's no need for that now. If you rush in, the fox's tail won't come out!"

Xu Lei had already made up his mind. Seeing that his boss had already made a plan, Xiao Qiang decided it was inappropriate to continue pursuing the matter.

“Boss, it will get cold here in a few days. Otherwise, I would like to check in advance to see if there is any air conditioning or anything like that, and install it for you in advance.”

Xu Lei waved his hand, a hint of helplessness in his eyes; he wasn't that delicate.

There's just a slight regret in my heart; I don't know why Chengcheng is so careless in her actions.

He wasn't unaware of his own shortcomings before, and I forgave him once for this matter.

But he still disregarded our feelings and made things so bad, which really disheartened me.

Seeing that Xu Lei was deep in thought, I didn't want to disturb him any longer, so I had to find an excuse to leave quickly.

"Don't worry about it, boss. I'll go out and buy you something to eat. You must be tired after a long day."

Xu Lei did not refuse. He had just lain down at 17, preparing for a nap.

Soon, I could hear a great commotion outside.

"I remember it being here, or I'll go ask."

Hearing the commotion of the group of people, Xu Lei stood up, only to bump into Jiang Tian right in front of him.