133: 133. Use the opponent's trick

Chu Man quickly walked to the pantry, brewed a cup of coffee in record time, and then hurried back to the office with it.

Thankfully, President Yu hadn't returned yet! The office door was still open!

She took a deep breath, pushed the door open, and her gaze immediately fell on the mahogany desk.

Sure enough!

An open document lay on it!

At the top of the document's first page, several bold, black characters were prominently printed: "Jialan Rare Metal Mine Project / Preliminary Due Diligence Report (Confidential)"

Chu Man's breathing instantly became ragged, and she felt her heart was about to leap out of her throat!

A confidential document! Just left on the desk?!

She suppressed the almost overflowing ecstasy at the corners of her mouth, sharply turned her head, and cautiously looked outside the door.

The corridor was empty! Perfect timing!

She quickly put down the coffee cup, then deftly pulled out her phone from her pocket, unlocked it, opened the camera function, her fingers trembling slightly from excitement.

Click... click click... She aimed her camera at the report's assessment data, potential analysis, risk and opportunity clauses, and other pages, frantically taking more than a dozen photos, ensuring each one was perfectly clear.

After doing all this, she didn't even have time to examine them closely, immediately locked her phone, put it back in her pocket, and then quickly restored the document to its original state from memory.

The entire process took less than thirty seconds!

She took another deep breath, forced herself to regain composure, and then nonchalantly exited the office.

As Chu Man emerged from the office, she saw President Yu appear at the end of the corridor. A perfectly appropriate smile appeared on her face as she said, "President Yu, your coffee is on your desk."

"Alright," President Yu nodded, walked into the office, and closed the door behind him.

The moment the door closed, the expression on President Yu's face quickly faded. He walked to the desk, his gaze sweeping over the document, and smiled coldly.

Then he picked up the coffee and, without even taking a sip, threw it directly into the trash can.

Outside the door, Chu Man hurried to the restroom, her palms slightly sweaty from excitement and nervousness.

After closing the stall door, she eagerly opened her phone's photo album, looking at the few clear photos, her lips curving into an uncontrollable smile.

Success!

Although it wasn't the core information they had agreed upon, this strategic investment intelligence regarding the Jialan Mine was still of immense value!

Enough to advance the Li Family's mining business further!

She could almost see Li Fang and Li Wanrong praising her profusely!

"It's just a shame, time was too short..."

She said greedily, "If only I could have gotten a more complete report and detailed pricing..."

Throughout the entire afternoon, Chu Man completed her work while constantly looking for opportunities to re-enter that office, even if only to organize documents or refill tea and water.

However, there were no further opportunities; that accidental chance was as fleeting as a night-blooming cereus.

She finally had to give up when it was time to leave work.

She bid farewell to her colleagues, boarded the bus, and returned to her ordinary rented apartment.

Upon entering, Chu Man drew the curtains, and without hesitation, immediately called Li Wanrong.

"I remember your principle is not to call the employer directly unless there's something important," Li Wanrong's voice on the other end said coldly.

She didn't think Chu Man could get any core information so soon after starting her job.

Chu Man chuckled, "In principle, that's true, but today I unexpectedly overheard some... important core intelligence, and I felt it was necessary to report it to you."

"What kind of information is it? Energy? Or... planning?"

"Neither."

Chu Man paused slightly, then emphasized, "It's about mining, President Yu and Tingfeng Capital's next major investment target."

"Tell me in detail," Li Wanrong sat up straight, her tone noticeably more serious.

Chu Man briefly recounted what she had accidentally overheard from President Yu's phone call, and at the same time, sent the photos she had taken.

Li Wanrong listened while quickly browsing the images, her brows furrowing tighter and tighter, but her eyes growing brighter.

The format, terminology, and content of this report exuded authenticity; the "Confidential" stamp was highly impactful.

"You mean President Yu is going to use a large sum of money to invest in this mine?" Li Wanrong confirmed.

"Yes, and I secretly inquired today, there's been an inflow of over a billion in company funds recently, and the timing matches, clearly prepared for this," Chu Man whispered.

Silence fell on the other end of the phone, only faint breathing sounds, as if she was contemplating and judging.

After a long while, Li Wanrong's voice finally sounded: "I understand. If verified, this counts as a majorachievement for you, and can be converted into part of your mission objective. Once you get your hands on Tingfeng Energy's core technical data, I will pay the remaining remuneration in full."

After hanging up the phone, Li Wanrong sat in the large leather office chair, her fingers unconsciously tapping on the desk.

She repeatedly and carefully looked at the document photos Chu Man had sent, her eyes flashing.

Yu Tianxiong... mining... this certainly seemed like his doing, and the timing was so subtle?

After a moment of contemplation, Li Wanrong pressed the intercom button and instructed, "Help me verify something: is there a large rare metal mine in an Fei Country called Jialan? And has any capital been in contact recently? I need confirmation as quickly as possible!"

Evening.

Li Fang, slightly tipsy, returned to the manor. Seeing the light on in his daughter's study, he pushed the door open and saw the desk covered with printed materials and geological charts.

He loosened his tie and asked, puzzled, "Wanrong, what are you busy with so late?"

Li Wanrong looked up, her cool face mixed with excitement: "Father, we've uncovered President Yu's next core strategy."

Li Fang paused, his eyes instantly sharp: "How so?"

Li Wanrong turned her tablet computer and said, "President Yu's next target is this, the Jialan Mine, a large rare metal mine, preliminarily judged to be of astonishing value. More importantly, for us, who urgently need new mineral sources, it's simply a godsend! President Yu's funds are already being mobilized, and he's about to make a move. We must be faster, and sign the acquisition agreement with the mine owner before him!"

Li Fang picked up the tablet and quickly browsed the content, especially the report stamped "Confidential." The smile on his face became increasingly evident.

Although they had seized President Yu's business, it had been declining for several years, partly due to the decreasing output of their mines.

Finding new, high-quality mines had always been the company's top priority. At this critical juncture, President Yu had unexpectedly delivered another great gift to them!

"Hahaha! Heaven is truly helping me!"

Li Fang couldn't help but laugh mockingly, "Yu Tianxiong, oh Yu Tianxiong, you truly are the lucky star of our Li Family! First, you delivered a vast business empire, and now you deliver a life-saving mine! I'm almost embarrassed!"

"But Father, the situation is urgent now, and a detailed investigation is already too late..."

Li Fang shook his head, patting the document somewhat smugly, "No need! President Yu probably never dreamed that we had placed someone by his side! This document of his has completed the most difficult and time-consuming preliminary work for us! We just need to follow his roadmap and pluck the peaches!"

"I'm really looking forward to seeing his expression when he wakes up and finds his things taken away by us once again! It must be absolutely spectacular! Hahaha!"

Li Wanrong pursed her lips, her laughter light and triumphant, saying, "He'll probably be scared stiff. He definitely didn't expect that we had already discovered him, and his every move is under our surveillance. Hehehe... This time, let's see if he can ever recover!"

Inside the room, the triumphant father and daughter exchanged smiles.