Chapter 46: A Rat Crossing the Street
Hu Bin stepped out of the lively gathering and shivered as the chilly breeze swept over him.
“The weather is getting quite cold,” he remarked, feeling a shiver run down his spine.
However, his heart was ablaze with excitement. Just by looking at Fang Jian’s timidity, Hu Bin was confident he would achieve his desires. A substantial quantity of precious metal, priced at a quarter below the market rate. If he could secure this supply chain, he would swiftly become an industry titan. The annual national import quota reached millions of tons just for chromium ore, and chromium powder, the refined product, held even higher added value.
Add to that electrolytic nickel…
It would be an extraordinary financial feast of grand proportions!
Hu Bin suppressed a grin, thoroughly enjoying the moment. Soon, he noticed his car slowly approaching the hotel entrance. After bidding farewell to his friends, Hu Bin opened the car door and said, “Let’s head home.”
The car roared to life and left the hotel behind. Hu Bin lit a cigarette and savored a few puffs. However, after a while, he sensed that something was amiss.
“This road… isn’t the way home,” he realized.
“Hey, when I said ‘home,’ you didn’t hear me?” Hu Bin said impatiently.
As the CEO of a large corporation, he was accustomed to having a driver. Usually, the driver was quite obedient, but today was different…
Suddenly, a cold voice from the front seat ordered, “Shut up.”
Hu Bin trembled, finally recognizing that this was an entirely unfamiliar voice. Instantly, cold sweat poured from him, and he lost all his usual arrogance, trembling as he asked, “Friend, let’s talk it out. What do you want? Money, is that it?”
However, the person in the front seat paid him no heed. A few cars were on the road at night, so their vehicle sped along. Hu Bin considered trying to regain control of the car but felt powerless and was too afraid to act. Glancing at the car door, he thought about jumping out but lacked the courage. In his moment of hesitation, the car stopped, and he found himself in a quiet courtyard.
“Get out,” came the command.
The car door swung open, and as Hu Bin saw the individuals before him, he was taken aback. He had initially thought criminals had abducted him. As for where these individuals came from, it was no longer his concern.
As he stepped out of the car, the reality became clear. The individuals in front of him all wore uniforms, but their attire differed from that of regular police officers. Hu Bin quickly realized they were from State Security, a specialized branch within the police system that was not commonly deployed. Hu Bin couldn’t fathom how he had attracted State Security’s attention.
After the usual inquiries about his name and gender, one of the State Security officers inquired, “Tell us why you threatened Comrade Fang Jian.”
Fang Jian, a comrade?
Hu Bin was left dumbfounded, finally understanding why he had been brought here in a haze.
It was all related to that incident. But wasn’t Fang Jian just an inconspicuous individual with no power or influence?
Even if he had connections, they were all overseas. He had no footing in the country. Hu Bin wouldn’t have taken action if that wasn’t the case. He had believed he had a keen eye for opportunity and had discovered a path to wealth that others had overlooked.
Now, he realized Fang Jian was a colossal pit. Why didn’t you just reveal your influential background? You were misleading people.
However, he had never considered that if it weren’t for his greed and desire to seize opportunities forcibly, he wouldn’t have found himself in this situation.
“Comrade, it’s a misunderstanding. You must have misunderstood. I didn’t threaten Comrade Fang Jian,” Hu Bin protested.
“Humph, you want to monopolize the country’s supply and promised to give Comrade Fang Jian a 2% kickback. Are all of these fake?” the State Security officer inquired.
“It’s fake, absolutely fake. I didn’t say 2%,” Hu Bin angrily retorted, “I said 20%…”
“Oh, you said it.”
Hu Bin paused, cursing in his mind. Were they trying to trap him with their words?
After an intense overnight interrogation, the situation became clear. Hu Bin and his companions had only used threats and intimidation, without taking real action.
But when Wang Jianguo received the report, he sneered and said, “If we hadn’t intervened, do you think they would have given up willingly?”
As a result, Vice Mayor Hu retired three days later from his position due to health reasons. From being highly regarded and sought after, he became a pariah everyone avoided. As for Hu Bin and Hu Fei, they were each imprisoned on different charges. Especially after discovering numerous financial records in Hu Bin’s company, they faced long prison sentences, ensuring they wouldn’t get out anytime soon.
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