Chapter 59

The next morning, when Chen Pu and Li Qingyao met, they both looked very serious, as if they had forgotten the slightly hot and awkward episode last night. The two talked about work, and no one said a word about anything irrelevant. In this way, the two quickly got into the intense work.

Chen Pu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Hongmin's death caused a small stir in the Xiangcheng business circle. So when they went to meet with the three entrepreneurs, it went smoothly and they all expressed their willingness to cooperate with the investigation.

The first person I met was Wu Xu, general manager of Xingjiayi Group. He and Luo Hongmin are old friends. In their early years, they traded steel together, and later they invested in real estate together. Later, Luo Hongmin turned to online education, while Wu Xu continued to focus on real estate.

The real estate market has been in a downturn in recent years. It is said that two years ago, Wu Xu encountered a big problem and borrowed money from Luo Hongmin, thinking that Luo would definitely help him because of their friendship. Luo agreed immediately, which made Wu Xu feel relieved and very grateful.

When it was time to pay the money, Luo was either on a business trip or could not be contacted. Finally, he could no longer refuse, and said to Wu Xu with deep regret that he had made an investment before, and thought he could make money and lend money to Wu Xu. But now he has lost money, and his company's account is also tight, so he is really helpless.

Wu Xu was furious, and the two broke up.

Since then, the two have been unhappy with each other whenever they meet, and they don't give each other face. Later, they even quarreled over an investment project, slamming the table in front of each other. Their relationship is bad, and everyone in the circle knows it.

"Why did Luo Hongmin do that? If he doesn't want to lend it, then just don't lend it." Li Qingyao said.

Wu Xu smiled and said, "Death is the greatest thing. I didn't want to say anything. But since the police asked, I had to tell the truth. It was only later that I understood what kind of person Lao Luo was. When I first met him, I felt that he was smart and capable, gentle and polite, and was willing to be loyal and trustworthy. In fact, he was very face-conscious and shrewd, and he calculated his own interests very clearly, so he didn't treat people with sincerity.

We were close at the time, and everyone knew it. He didn't want to lend money, but he didn't want to lose face, so he delayed it. When he finally felt powerless, he had an explanation, and he could save face, so he didn't care whether I lived or died. Anyway, I guess that's what he thought."

Chen Pu tried to find out Wu Xu's whereabouts on the day Luo Hongmin was killed. But who doesn't have eight hundred minds after years of ups and downs in the business world? Wu Xu smiled and said, "Comrade police, I know what you want to verify. Lao Luo and I have a bad relationship, but, to put it bluntly, in the business world, if someone really doesn't want to lend you money and plays tricks on you, you can't force it except being angry and hating yourself for misjudging the person.

Later, we had several conflicts, that is, we no longer gave each other face, and it was a normal business competition conflict. I can't kill someone for such a thing. In fact, Luo Hongmin is nothing. Over the years, I have met more unethical and worse people than him in the business world. It is impossible to care about everyone. Making money for yourself is the right thing to do. "

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The second person they visited was Zheng Shuhuai, 49, the deputy general manager of Junengtang Company. Compared with Wu Xu's gentleness and steadiness, Zheng Shuhuai seemed to have a much harder temper.

Junengtang is also engaged in online education. The two companies often compete for customers, resources, and territory. Last October, there was a group fight between the two subsidiaries. More than 20 people were taken to the police station for education and left a police record.

Zheng Shuhuai is tall and strong. Although he is wearing a shirt and trousers, he looks fierce and has a strong aura. He said: "If you ask me, it's Luo Hongmin. He is too ruthless. He must have offended many people. Maybe he was killed by an enemy. Originally, our two companies developed similarly. Although we are competitors, we lived in peace. But he wanted to be better than us. He made his stepdaughter, damn, a stepdaughter, act like a real princess. People in the world call her a beauty snake. She is specifically against us. When we offer a preferential package, they will definitely make a slightly cheaper package of the same package. When we try to build relationships with relevant units, they will definitely intervene to grab resources. They even sent employees to our territory to grab customers. They really tore their faces off to grab business.

Over the past few years, our company's performance has dropped by 10%. How many employees can be supported by 10%? We are all in the same market, and everyone knows to leave a way out for future encounters. But Luo Hongmin probably saw that our company's background was not strong enough, and he wanted to kill us. This person is too arrogant, has no social responsibility, and has no public morality. Police comrade, I said this without any personal emotion, after all, death is the greatest, these are all objective facts. "

However, when Chen Pu questioned Xiang Siling about her character, Zheng Shuhuai withdrew his hostility and gave a fairly objective evaluation: "In fact, we can't blame Xiang Meiren. She is quite righteous in the matters she manages. It's just that sometimes she may have no choice but to implement some of Luo Hongmin's decisions."

On the night Luo Hongmin was murdered, Zheng Shuhuai was on a business trip in BJ, but he also understood the police's intentions and said, "That's how it is in the business world, officer. I won't kill anyone, that's against the law. The company is not mine, so I don't need to go to jail for it."

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The third person I visited was Xie Rongcheng, Chairman of Huading Group. This is also the largest of the three companies, and online education is just a branch of the group. Xie Rongcheng is from Hong Kong, China, and has not been in charge of specific business for many years, leaving most of it to professional managers.

Compared to Xie Rongcheng's huge business empire, Luo Hongmin's Huayu Group is like a child. The reason why there are rumors that the two are not in harmony is that three years ago, at a cocktail party, Luo Hongmin wanted to get to know the boss Xie Rongcheng and get close to him. In the end, Xie Rongcheng didn't buy it and ignored him.

Unexpectedly, Luo Hongmin saw Xie Rongcheng's daughter at the cocktail party. She was very beautiful and he thought she was a little star or model invited to add color to the cocktail party, so he flirted with her. However, Princess Xie had a bad temper and called the security guard on the spot and threw Luo Hongmin into the outdoor swimming pool.

Luo Hongmin was so embarrassed that he spread the word that he and Huading Group were irreconcilable. In fact, there was almost no possibility of competition between the two companies. The Xie family father and daughter did not seem to take this man's crazy talk seriously and ignored him. However, the news that Luo Hongmin and the Xie family had a grudge still spread.

Because Xie Rongcheng was not in good health, Chen Pu and Li Qingyao went to visit his villa. The first person to greet them in the living room was the hot-tempered princess Xie Xinrui, who asked them to call her by her English name Luna. Although Luna was a pure Chinese, she dyed her hair blonde, wore contact lenses, and wore designer skirts and full makeup at home. She was the kind of European and American beauty that made Luo Hongmin, who liked to go to Sanya for one-night stands, misunderstood and couldn't control himself.

Luna was quite polite to the two policemen and did not act in a bossy manner. She asked the nanny to serve tea and sat with them for a while. After her father Xie Rongcheng came out, she went into the room to take care of her own things.

Xie Rongcheng is 58 years old, but looks older than his actual age. He is very thin and vigorous, and his temperament is both elegant and wise. When Chen Pu mentioned Luo Hongmin, he nodded: "I have heard about his case, but I have never met this person. I know he offended my daughter before, but Luna taught him a lesson on the spot, and the matter was settled. In my opinion, this person has nothing to do with us."

"Competitor?" Xie Rongcheng smiled. This smile did not give people a condescending feeling. He was just stating the facts. "The two companies should not have any business conflicts, so there is no such thing."

After a whole day of interviews, Chen Pu and Li Qingyao discussed it. Although what they heard today was one-sided, and the first two were competitors, their positions were naturally biased and their words could not be trusted, they both agreed that these three entrepreneurs could be cleared of suspicion.

Then the remaining ones are the three “family members”.

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