Chapter 437 – A Timely Warning
A year later, Xiao Changsheng wanted to buy more of this medical equipment.
The second time he planned to purchase, he aimed to buy 10 units, but the price of this medical equipment wasn’t cheap—each unit cost $10,000, and it was unlikely that the price could be negotiated down.
Ten units would amount to $100,000.
At that time, even for the finances of an entire county, this was an enormous sum.
However, to make it easier for ordinary people to seek medical treatment, no matter how expensive it was, as long as it was useful, Xiao Changsheng still intended to make the purchase.
Since his previous cooperation with Jason and his team had gone well, and the first unit’s quality had been satisfactory, he chose to work with them again for the second purchase. But…
This time, Xiao Changsheng was deceived by the cunning Jason and his team…
Earlier, those two foreigners were obviously in cahoots with Jason. Today seemed to be the day when Xiao Changsheng was going to sign the contract with them and make the down payment.
These people, confident that no one could understand Italian, were incredibly arrogant, feeling certain of their success, and so they spoke without restraint.
As a result, Xu Jinning overheard everything.
And suddenly, Xu Jinning remembered a plot from a book that was eerily similar to this.
Since she recalled it, Xu Jinning couldn’t just ignore it.
Not to mention that Xiao Changsheng had visited her house several times and treated both her and the Xu family quite well. She had also heard that Xiao Changsheng had played a role in helping her brother’s supermarket get approval.
Now, Uncle Xiao was about to face a catastrophe, and she had to warn him.
To call it a catastrophe would be putting it mildly. More accurately, for Xiao Changsheng, it was a calamity.
Because in the end, due to this matter, Xiao Changsheng not only lost his position but also ended up taking his own life.
But Xu Jinning knew that Uncle Xiao was a good man. He wanted to lead Anren County and its people toward a better future, improving their quality of life in all aspects. He didn’t deserve such an end.
That’s why she had to warn him, to help Uncle Xiao avoid this disaster.
As for these foreigners, they couldn’t be allowed to get away. This wasn’t their first or second time committing fraud—they were repeat offenders.
There were victims in other countries as well.
Every time they carried out a scam, it was for a large sum of money. For instance, this time, they intended to cheat Uncle Xiao out of $100,000.
For this era, this amount of money was considered enormous.
These people couldn’t be let off the hook. They couldn’t be allowed to harm more people. They had to face legal consequences.
On the way, Xu Jinning thought a lot, silently praying that she would arrive in time to stop the disaster.
Although Xu Xiangbei hadn’t been rushed, he could clearly sense his little sister’s urgency, so he pedaled the bicycle as fast as he could.
Fortunately, the road was relatively smooth, so even at high speed, it wasn’t too bumpy. Xu Xiangbei was also a skilled cyclist.
Before long, they arrived at the county government office.
“Brother, I’m going in first.”
With that, Xu Jinning quickly ran inside.
She didn’t know which floor or office Xiao Changsheng was in, so she had to ask the security staff.
Coincidentally, a young man from the security department immediately noticed Xu Jinning as she rushed in.
“Miss, do you need help with something?” he asked.
“Hello, comrade. My name is Xu Jinning. I’m here to find leader Xiao Changsheng. Is he here? I call him Uncle. I have an urgent matter,” she said hurriedly.
The man seemed to recall something and then asked, “Are you Xu Jinning from Qinghe Village, the one who got into Beijing University?”
“Yes,” Xu Jinning responded.
“Oh, so it’s really you! The director has mentioned you before. He said if you ever come looking for him, no matter the time, I should bring you to him right away.”
Xu Jinning’s eyes lit up. “Is Uncle Xiao here now? I need to see him immediately.”
“He is, he’s in his office, but he’s currently talking to someone.”
“Is he with some foreigners?”
“How did you know?”
“That’s exactly why I’m here. Please, comrade, could you take me to Uncle Xiao’s office right now? I need to speak with him urgently.”
The man could tell that Xu Jinning was genuinely anxious, and remembering Xiao Changsheng’s previous instructions, he didn’t hesitate. “Alright, follow me.”
Xu Jinning felt a surge of relief and quickly followed him.
Soon, they reached the second floor.
“That office up ahead,” the man said, pointing toward a door not far away.
Xu Jinning quickened her pace. As she neared the office, she heard Xiao Changsheng’s voice inside.
“Since we’ve agreed, alright, I’ll go ahead and sign…”
Xu Jinning’s eyes widened. Sign? What was he signing? Could it be the contract?
[Uncle Xiao, don’t sign it!]
Inside the office, Xiao Changsheng froze just as he was about to put pen to paper.
What was that? It sounded like Xu Jinning’s voice, loud and clear.
That voice—it was unmistakably hers. Even though they had only met a few times, he knew he hadn’t imagined it.
Where was she?
Why was she telling him not to sign?
Xiao Changsheng looked toward the door, and his gaze met Xu Jinning’s as she rushed in.
“Uncle Xiao,” she greeted him, her eyes falling on the papers in front of him.
That must be the contract.
It hadn’t been signed yet, right?
“Ningning, what brings you here? Is there something urgent?” Xiao Changsheng asked.
Xu Jinning quickly scanned the room. Besides Xiao Changsheng, there was Assistant Hao, the Italian named Jason, and another foreigner she didn’t recognize.
She didn’t dare waste any time and opened her mouth to expose these two Italians as fraudsters.
But to her shock, the words wouldn’t come out—she couldn’t speak!
Shocked, Xu Jinning didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Of all times, why now? Why was she being restricted?
She quickly realized what was happening: this was part of the story’s plot. She wasn’t allowed to “spoil” the outcome.
Just like before, when she had tried to warn her brother, tried to warn Godfather Changzheng, tried to warn all the minor characters who had met tragic fates—she had never been able to speak directly or spoil the future.
So now, would she have to find another way?
Alright, it was awkward, but no matter how awkward, she had to stop this.
[Uncle Xiao, you must not sign that contract with Jason. They are part of a fraud ring.]
[Once you hand over the deposit, they’ll give you ten machines that look perfect but are actually worthless scrap metal.]
[Uncle Xiao, you should call the police right away and have them arrested.]
Xiao Changsheng waited for Xu Jinning to speak after his question, and strangely, he did get a response.
But…
Xiao Changsheng felt like he was hallucinating. Otherwise, why did it seem like Ningning hadn’t opened her mouth, yet he could clearly hear her voice?
And what was this about Jason being a fraudster?
His expression became both puzzled and serious.
Then, in the next moment, Xiao Changsheng felt a strange sensation, like his vision blurred, and suddenly, a series of images appeared before his eyes…
