The CEO is domineering, the devil Boss is addicted to pampering

Chapter 1363 Yun Rui Juanchen: Deliberately meeting in that place

Shen Chengyu's answer was flawless. He neither denied nor admitted it, but instead threw the question back.

Su Xingya knew that these indirect evidences alone would not be enough to make Shen Chengyu confess. She needed a more direct breakthrough: "The Gu family has been established for many years and has never suffered such a major change. I can fly to you at this critical juncture. How much do you think I know?"

Shen Chengyu's expression finally changed slightly, his eyes turning cold. "Boss Su, I think there might be a misunderstanding between us. The cooperation between Xingtu Technology and Nightingale Organization was limited to legal technical services and ended two years ago. As for the Gu family's misfortune, I sympathize, but it has nothing to do with me, nor with my company."

He stood up and straightened his suit jacket. "I'm sorry, Mr. Su, I have an important speech coming up, so I'm afraid I can't continue chatting with you. I'll have the PR department liaise with your assistant regarding the cooperation. As for the 'suspicious points' you mentioned, if you have evidence, you're welcome to resolve them through legal channels."

Su Xingya watched his back as he turned and left, and clenched the documents in her hand.

She knew that Shen Chengyu was deliberately avoiding the issue, and the so-called "cooperation" and "legal channels" were just excuses to delay time.

In the following week, Su Xingya tried to contact Shen Chengyu many times, but was always rejected for various reasons.

The assistant reported that the PR department of "Xingtu Technology" always used the excuse "Mr. Shen is in a meeting" to

"Mr. Shen is on a temporary business trip"

The reason given was that "Mr. Shen was not feeling well", and the time for further negotiation was postponed.

There was even one time when Su Xingya personally visited the London headquarters of "Xingtu Technology", but the front desk told her that "Mr. Shen had just left and went to the airport to catch a flight to New York."

"Boss Su, should we just ask the police to intervene?" Lin Junze looked at Su Xingya's exhausted face and couldn't help but suggest, "As long as the police open a case for investigation, Shen Chengyu will have to cooperate."

Su Xingya shook her head. "No, we don't have enough evidence right now, so the police won't easily file a case. Furthermore, Shen Chengyu has a lot of connections in the European business community. If we rashly call the police, it will only alert him and cause him to destroy more evidence."

She walked to the window and looked at the endless stream of cars downstairs, feeling full of powerlessness.

Although they had found a breakthrough, they were unable to move forward due to the other party's delay; although they knew that Shen Chengyu was most likely the mastermind, they were helpless because they had no direct evidence.

This feeling is more torturous than facing the questioning of the board of directors and the inquiries of the media.

"Make me another appointment. Tell him I have the latest developments in the core technology of the Nightingale Project and want to share them with him." Su Xingya turned around, her eyes becoming resolute again. "This time, I'll make the appointment myself. I don't believe he can hide forever."

Lin Junze nodded and turned to make the contact.

Su Xingya sat at her desk, flipping through Shen Chengyu's profile. Her eyes fell on an early photo of him—a young Shen Chengyu, standing on the MIT campus, next to a middle-aged man who bore a striking resemblance to him. The profile revealed that this middle-aged man was Shen Chengyu's father, who had previously engaged in business competition with Gu Mingcheng, ultimately leading to his company's bankruptcy and his death from depression.

"Revenge?" Su Xingya murmured to herself, her fingertips lightly running across the photo. "Is it worth it to ruin so many lives just to settle my father's grudge?"

Just then, the assistant rushed in: "Boss Su, Xingtu Technology has replied, saying that Boss Shen has agreed to meet with you next week, but the location will be decided by them, and you can only go alone."

Su Xingya's heart skipped a beat. Shen Chengyu finally agreed to meet, but he put forward such harsh conditions. There must be a conspiracy behind this.

But she had no choice. This was her only chance to get close to Shen Chengyu and obtain evidence.

"Tell him I agreed." Su Xingya took a deep breath. "Help me check the meeting place they agreed to and the recent security situation. Also, sort out all of Shen Chengyu's information again. I want to make sure I have full control when we meet."

The assistant nodded and turned to leave. Su Xingya was left alone in the office. She stared at the words "Shen Chengyu" on the whiteboard, a complex mix of emotions filling her heart. She knew the meeting next week would be a tough one. If she wasn't careful, not only would she fail to obtain evidence, she could also put herself in danger.

But she had no way out. For Gu Yunqian, Gu Yunxi, and the entire Gu family, she had to take a risk.

As the night deepened, the lights of London came on, illuminating the bustling city, but not the fog in Su Xingya's heart. She picked up her phone and called Song Yuanzhe: "Uncle Song, Shen Chengyu agreed to meet..."

On the other end of the phone, Song Yuanzhe's voice was filled with worry: "You have to be careful, Shen Chengyu is very cunning, and he may have set a trap for you."

"I know." Su Xingya's voice was calm but firm. "But this is my only chance right now, I have to go. Please help me keep an eye on the situation back home, especially the conditions of my parents and Yang Xiaotang. Tell me any news at any time."

After hanging up the phone, Su Xingya sat back at her desk and opened Shen Chengyu's file.

She knew that in the coming week, she needed to be fully prepared to deal with any unexpected events that might arise...

When Lin Junze handed over the piece of paper with the hotel address and room number on it, his knuckles turned white from the force.

The words "Ritz London, Room 808" on the note burned like a red-hot iron, making Su Xingya's fingertips numb.

She looked up at Lin Junze, and their eyes met in the air. They both saw the same solemnity in each other's eyes - scheduling the business negotiation in a hotel room and requesting a private meeting, Shen Chengyu's intentions were obvious. He was either trying to set a trap to control her, or trying to use such a frivolous method to break down her defenses.

"Boss Su, you can't go." Lin Junze's voice was filled with anxiety. "Shen Chengyu has a vicious mind. The hotel room is a confined space. If he sets a trap and harms you, we won't even have a chance to respond."

Su Xingya's fingers holding the note trembled slightly, and her fingertips rubbed the paper into tiny wrinkles.

Didn't she know the risks involved?

Ever since Shen Chengyu repeatedly delayed their meeting, she knew that this person would not play by the rules.

But now, Gu Yunqian and Gu Yunxi are still in detention, and the fate of the Gu family hangs on a thin thread. Shen Chengyu is the only breakthrough at the moment, and she has no way out.

"I have to go." Su Xingya took a deep breath, put the note into her handbag, and her fingertips touched the miniature recorder in the bag - that was prepared by Lin Junze in advance. It was small in size and hidden in the pen casing, making it difficult to be noticed.

"Stay downstairs in the hotel and send me a message every half hour. If I don't reply, call the police immediately."

Lin Junze wanted to dissuade her, but when he saw the determination in Su Xingya's eyes, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

He knew that once Su Xingya made a decision, she would not change it easily.

"I'll wait in the cafe downstairs and keep my phone open. Also, I've already told the hotel security, and they'll keep an eye on Room 808, but try not to arouse Shen Chengyu's suspicion."

Su Xingya nodded and picked up the coat draped over the chair. When she reached the office door, she glanced back at Lin Junze, a forced smile forming on her lips: "Don't worry, I'll be fine. The Gu family still needs me, Yunqian and the others are still waiting for me."