Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 1077: Chapter 1077: Successive Visits

Bai Xiaosheng and Chen Yucheng left Xiahou Qi’s office, exchanged farewells, and each returned to their own office to busy themselves.

Indeed, they really had their work cut out for them!

Guo Yunxin, Sun Youhe, and those people were essentially done for—solid evidence meant that probably no one could help them now!

And Bai Xiaosheng and Chen Yucheng would have loved someone to come to their ”rescue.”

That way, they could follow the leads and thereby expand their achievements!

Of course, this was just the ideal scenario.

Their opponents weren’t fools—they wouldn’t just willingly jump into a pit.

Now, all they could do was extract more clues and more people from these individuals!

Bai Xiaosheng was brimming with confidence.

He had strong experience in accountability, along with Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying.

Amidst the gaze of many, Bai Xiaosheng returned to his office.

Lin Weiwei had just served tea, and Lei Ying had just handed over the interrogation plan they’d prepared when someone knocked on the office door.

Lin Weiwei walked over to open the door.

Outside stood a square-faced man with a smile.

”Is Senior Affairs Officer Bai Xiaosheng in?” the man asked politely.

”Who are you?” Lin Weiwei’s gaze slightly sharpened, followed by a bit of surprise, ”Grand Affairs Officer Shen Peisheng’s assistant, Assistant Cheng Liu!”

As an assistant to a Grand Affairs Officer, Lin Weiwei had indeed made significant efforts.

She had thoroughly memorized the information and photos of Grand Affairs Officers, special Affairs Officers, and even special assistants.

She was particularly impressed with Cheng Liu.

Cheng Liu smiled, ”It’s good that Assistant Lin recognizes me. Please, let them know.”

Lin Weiwei had yet to agree when Bai Xiaosheng’s voice floated out from the office, ”Weiwei, please invite Assistant Cheng in!”

Bai Xiaosheng naturally heard the outside conversation.

Lin Weiwei stepped aside, smiled at Cheng Liu, and made a ”please” gesture.

Cheng Liu nodded with a smile, his steps leading him inside.

This assistant to the Grand Affairs Officer, nearly forty years old, carried an aura and demeanor far surpassing the average Affairs Officer.

Lin Weiwei silently marveled at this and recalled the snippets of rumors she had heard about Cheng Liu.

A Grand Affairs Officer didn’t just have one assistant—Shen Peisheng had six!

Each of these six, it was said, could match an Affairs Officer in capability.

Cheng Liu was one of the most trusted, and he was one of Shen Peisheng’s favored ”students”!

Moreover, it was said he had been with Shen Peisheng for nearly twenty years!

He definitely represented the deepest level of trusted insiders within Shen Peisheng’s circle.

He must have come for something important, Lin Weiwei thought privately.

Once Cheng Liu entered the inner office, Bai Xiaosheng looked up and smiled, ”Assistant Cheng, is something the matter?”

Bai Xiaosheng had also looked into Shen Peisheng and his six assistants and naturally knew Cheng Liu’s standing.

Currently, Guo Yunxin, Sun Youhe, and a large group were being forcefully summoned back to headquarters for questioning.

On each of them lay, to a greater or lesser extent, Shen Peisheng’s mark, even stirring up gossip within headquarters.

Regarding those murmurs, Bai Xiaosheng had spoken with Chen Yucheng. Indeed, some of it was rhythm he’d instigated, creating noise and confusion beneficial to their actions that also made Shen Peisheng’s side more cautious.

However, many of the voices weren’t from their side.

They were other ”powers”!

It was predictable that someone, or some people—even a Grand Affairs Officer—were also fishing in troubled waters, using others to accomplish their ends.

Of course, to think they only aimed to ”take down” Shen Peisheng underestimated these people’s intelligence.

They were playing with fire, whether it was to cause trouble for Shen Peisheng or make Shen Peisheng suspicious and resentful of Bai Xiaosheng, they should all stand to gain!

This time, what Shen Peisheng could do was either maintain silence or make his stance clear.

Making his stance clear could also go two ways: support severe punishment of the culprits or strive to protect someone.

Bai Xiaosheng was actually quite eager to see which option Grand Affairs Officer Shen Peisheng would choose.

”Senior Affairs Officer Xiaosheng, I’ve come to invite you to a dinner tonight,” Cheng Liu said with a smile, ”on behalf of Grand Affairs Officer Shen Peisheng!”

Without any superfluous words, Cheng Liu went straight to the point.

His expression was calm, and glimpses of curiosity flickered in his eyes as he assessed Bai Xiaosheng. It seemed he was quite interested in this Senior Affairs Officer, someone he had never chatted with before. He was particularly eager to see what extraordinary qualities this young man, who had thwarted Lin Yu and routed Guo Yunxin and Sun Youhe, possessed.

Cheng Liu waited quietly.

It seemed as though Cheng Liu didn’t care whether Bai Xiaosheng would agree or refuse; he would simply turn and leave without any fuss.

Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying glanced at Bai Xiaosheng.

Bai Xiaosheng pondered for a moment, then looked up with a smile.

”Alright, if Sir Shen invites, I must attend! Please, have Assistant Cheng inform my assistant of the time and place.”

With his reply received, Cheng Liu immediately smiled, nodded at Bai Xiaosheng, and then left.

Outside, he briefed Lin Weiwei before departing.

After closing the door, Lin Weiwei walked over with a piece of paper that had the time and place written on it and asked, ”Are you really going?”

She always felt that this Grand Affairs Officer Shen Peisheng was setting the stage for a Hongmen Banquet.

Bai Xiaosheng looked outside, his gaze distant.

”Go? Why not go? Shen Peisheng’s feast is not something everyone gets a chance to enjoy!”

”It’s been a long while since I’ve sat down to chat with such an important figure!”

Having said that, Bai Xiaosheng sighed, ”This Cheng Liu, he must be quite trusted by Shen Peisheng.”

”Yes, absolutely!” Lin Weiwei nodded and added, ”I heard he was also a student of Shen Peisheng!”

”This Grand Affairs Officer Shen Peisheng really has disciples all over the place, even running a school inside the headquarters!” Lei Ying remarked, not without a hint of sarcasm.

Bai Xiaosheng smiled faintly, ”Have you noticed that Cheng Liu seemed utterly unconcerned by the potential crisis that could endanger Shen Peisheng’s position?”

Bai Xiaosheng sighed deeply, ”What a demeanor—”

”Calm and composed!”

Could this mean that Shen Peisheng had already prepared thoroughly, perhaps even having contingency plans ready?

The opponent was an expert in the operations of the affairs department, a senior ”predecessor,” and also a person with immense resources.

At this reflection by Bai Xiaosheng, the expressions on Lin Weiwei’s and Lei Ying’s faces unavoidably grew solemn.

Too excited, they had even overlooked something!

Their opponent was far more formidable than they had imagined, immensely more so!

The atmosphere grew somewhat heavy.

Suddenly, a knock on the door sounded.

Lin Weiwei glanced at Bai Xiaosheng and hurried to open the door.

”Weiwei!” As the door opened, a lively and beautiful girl greeted her with a smile.

Yu Ying!

Lin Weiwei was slightly surprised but returned the smile, ”Yu Ying, it’s you!”

”Yes, it’s been a long time. I wanted to come over and say hi to you, Xiaosheng... Is Senior Affairs Officer Bai, Lei Ying here?” Yu Ying said with an exceedingly sweet smile.

”He is, please come in,” Bai Xiaosheng’s voice called out from inside.

Lin Weiwei smiled, ”Come on in, the Senior Affairs Officer has spoken.”

”Alright then.” Yu Ying took the invitation without hesitation, smiling at Lin Weiwei as she shut the door behind her and walked inside arm in arm.

When Yu Ying met Bai Xiaosheng, her eyes sparkled brightly as she eagerly greeted him and Lei Ying.

She was the embodiment of cheerful and carefree.

”Come, take a seat.” Bai Xiaosheng smiled and gestured for Lei Ying to move a chair so Yu Ying could sit across from him. ”Miss Yu, did you need something from me?”

”What, Senior Affairs Officer Bai, can’t I just drop by for a visit?” Yu Ying seemed a bit aggrieved, ”Am I really that unwelcome?”

Bai Xiaosheng laughed.

”Cheng Liu was here earlier,” Bai Xiaosheng said.

”Cheng Liu? Assistant Cheng Liu of Grand Affairs Officer Shen Peisheng!” Yu Ying’s eyes widened, ”Wow, he really doesn’t appear often. He’s a man of few words and very direct.”

Bai Xiaosheng smiled warmly at Yu Ying, ”Exactly, I’ve been quite busy lately; I prefer straightforward conversation.”

Yu Ying, sensing the underlying hint, felt a bit upset, ”So, Senior Affairs Officer Bai, you think my arrival is ill-timed or that I’m not direct enough, wasting your time?”

”Yes!” Bai Xiaosheng was unapologetically direct.

Yu Ying’s face fell, and she pouted, somewhat annoyed.

”Everyone’s time is precious, especially for businesspeople like you!” Bai Xiaosheng spoke with a friendly smile.

”Miss Yu Ying, the Information Trafficker from the Affairs Department, what do you really want?!”