NOVEL NEXT Chapter 531: Tearing Faces
"Anyway, don't underestimate him. He does have some means, otherwise I wouldn't have asked you guys to come!" Zhang Qun said.
"Don't worry, Secretary Zhang. With us here, Lin Mu definitely won't dare do anything to you!" Zhang Qiang said confidently.
Zhang Qun nodded, "Of course, Lin Mu may not necessarily act tough. He's a smart person, I'm just taking precautions!"
In fact, what Zhang Qun was most worried about in his heart was not Lin Mu harboring murderous intent towards him, but Lin Mu using other means, like dealing with Huang Wenhai. If he truly threatens him with some evidence, and negotiations fail leaving him no choice, Zhang Qun plans to take action against Lin Mu!
This is the only option, because if the talks really fail, one can't just stand by and watch Lin Mu use this evidence to bring him down, right?
The car soon arrived at Chang'an Hotel, and Zhang Qun parked the car in the hotel's front parking lot.
"Zhang Qiang, you guys just stay in the car and wait for me!" Zhang Qun said to Zhang Qiang.
"Secretary Zhang, we'd better go up with you, what if Lin Mu tries something on you?" Zhang Qiang said worriedly.
Zhang Qun waved his hand, "No need, I'll go by myself. He won't be stupid enough to make a move in the hotel; if he does, it will be outside!"
"Then Secretary Zhang, be careful!"
"Hmm," Zhang Qun nodded, opened the car door, and got out of the car.
After getting off, Zhang Qun called Lin Mu, confirmed the room number, walked into the hotel, and went upstairs into the VIP room Lin Mu mentioned on the phone. Zhang Qun pushed the door open and walked in!
The room wasn't big, the type for four people to dine in, Lin Mu was sitting alone on a chair smoking. Seeing Zhang Qun arrive, he greeted with a smile, "Haha, Secretary Zhang is here!"
Zhang Qun smiled and nodded, extended his hand, and shook hands with Lin Mu, just a bit of formality!
"Haha, Secretary Zhang, take a seat!" Lin Mu smiled.
Zhang Qun nodded and sat down, "President Lin, what is it you wanted to see me for this time?"
"There is something, but it's not a big deal, just a small matter!" Lin Mu said as he returned to his seat, "I wanted to discuss the matter of Han Entertainment Media with Secretary Zhang!"
Lin Mu mentioning Han Entertainment Media was already within Zhang Qun's expectations. Zhang Qun had never had any dealings with Lin Mu, so it must be about Han Entertainment Media.
"Haha, shouldn't discussing Han Entertainment Media be a matter for the company's president? You should talk to the president of Han Entertainment Company." Zhang Qun said with a smile.
"Haha, it indeed requires speaking to the company president Hodou about Han Entertainment Media, but since you are his brother-in-law, I wanted to talk to you first!" Lin Mu said while exhaling smoke.
"Oh? Talk about what?" Zhang Qun asked.
As for what to talk about, Zhang Qun was well aware, but in this situation, he intentionally played dumb and asked!
"Secretary Zhang, you must be clearer than anyone what needs discussing. You used your reputation to guarantee Hodou, so I hope Secretary Zhang will not guarantee for Hodou, that's all!" Lin Mu said directly.
"Haha, President Lin, whether I vouch for Han Entertainment seems to be my personal matter, right? What right do you have to interfere?" Zhang Qun looked at Lin Mu and asked, although he was still smiling, the atmosphere had already changed tone.
"Secretary Zhang, I called you here. Of course, I couldn't possibly ask you to waive your guarantee for Han Entertainment without showing some real leverage. Without some authenticity, you might think I'm bluffing you. But of course, I know Secretary Zhang isn't someone who can be casually extorted, so I specially prepared this item for you to hear, and after listening, you can decide!"
Lin Mu said, turning on the recording. Then, the dialogue between Zhang Qun and Liu Zhenyun started playing from it!
After playing the recording, Zhang Qun's face turned pale, and the muscles on his face twitched slightly. Obviously, he was very surprised as to how Lin Mu possessed this item. Although it was just a short recording, it was something that could choke Zhang Qun's political fate. If Lin Mu ever leaked it out, Zhang Qun would follow Huang Wenhai's footsteps, maybe even meeting him in prison!
Lin Mu put away the recording, glanced at Zhang Qun, "Haha, Secretary Zhang, is this leverage strong enough?"
"Lin Mu, where did you get this recording from?" Zhang Qun glared at Lin Mu, his emotions somewhat stirred.
"Haha, Secretary Zhang, where this item came from is no longer important. What's important is your choice now!" Lin Mu chuckled.
Zhang Qun ignored Lin Mu's words and continued to question, "Did you get it from Liu Zhenyun?"
"What do you think?" Lin Mu asked back.
Zhang Qun gritted his teeth bitterly. He almost wished to cut Liu Zhenyun into pieces. The dialogue was between him and Liu Zhenyun, without a third person present, and this was years ago, long before Lin Mu came into the scene. It must have been recorded by Liu Zhenyun!
"Damn bastard Liu Zhenyun, daring to betray me at a time like this!" Zhang Qun couldn't help but curse out.
"Haha, Secretary Zhang, don't get angry. I haven't spread it out yet, have I? Everything is negotiable. We're quite familiar with each other, and it's not worth breaking relations over. Ultimately, everyone has their own plans. It's not good for anyone if one is taken down. What I want is Han Entertainment, and what you want is to keep this information from getting out. It's as simple as that!" Lin Mu said with a laugh.
Zhang Qun glanced at Lin Mu, "Are you threatening me?"
"Threatening? Secretary Zhang, you've got it wrong. I'm not threatening you. I just know that compensation has to have rewards. If I give you these things, then you should give me what I want, right?" Lin Mu said with a laugh.
"Han Entertainment Company isn't mine. If you have the skill, just go take it!" Zhang Qun said with a gloomy face.
"I do have the skill, but you're blocking the way here, making it hard for me to take it. So, just stay out of Han Entertainment's business, and I'll hand all these things to you!" Lin Mu smiled.
Zhang Qun looked at Lin Mu. Given the current situation, Zhang Qun absolutely wouldn't trust Lin Mu, nor feel at ease. The issue now wasn't just about agreeing or not agreeing to the guarantee; it wasn't merely about Han Entertainment. Zhang Qun was most worried about these pieces of evidence. With them in others' hands, Zhang Qun couldn't feel at ease. However, someone as sly as Lin Mu, he probably had more than just one copy. If Zhang Qun's estimate was correct, Lin Mu might have already made several copies, ready to be distributed at any time, causing Zhang Qun to come crashing down in disgrace! Only when these items were completely cleared away could Zhang Qun be at ease!
"Give me the items or don't blame me for being rude!" Zhang Qun said coldly.
"You're going to be rude to me? Hey, Secretary Zhang, are you threatening me?" Lin Mu exhaled a puff of smoke and said with a light smile.
"Go report if you want, we'll see how this plays out!" Zhang Qun stood up and exited the VIP room.