Business Information Identity

Chapter 15: Going to Work

Cao Kai, known by the nickname Viper, has no friends, is alert, and is a standout among corporate spies. The police suspect him of being involved in more than a dozen corporate cases, an unusually high frequency of crimes. The industry also finds Cao Kai too bold and reckless, with almost no respite. The FBI has a special team investigating him; based on the investigation, they believe Cao Kai's motives for retaliation are greater than his motives for money. All the suspected companies victimized by him have had business dealings with the friends who betrayed his father.

The last rumor claims that the informant is not familiar with the corporate espionage industry, so no more information can be provided. The above information was provided by a friend and cannot be confirmed as true.

Cao Kai has connections with the police, huh ... was he recruited? The overseas division of Wanlian International withdrew the case, and Cao Kai started working at Wanlian International, was it to repay a favor or was it a deal? Using a corporate spy to counteract corporate espionage, is it effective? Nie Zuo is not optimistic about it, just like counter-espionage; the effect isn't good. Espionage is good at offense, and it's more appropriate to leave the job of countering espionage to security personnel. Nie Zuo remembered the Escort 911; their ability to counter corporate espionage is definitely stronger than that of a corporate spy. However, speaking of which, Cao Kai has come with quite the introduction, and I should learn a lot from working alongside him.

When three people are together, one is bound to be my teacher.

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A suit, Nie Zuo does not like suits because they restrict movement. Nie Zuo prefers loose-fitting clothing. However, even so, after returning from his morning run and showering, Nie Zuo changed into a suit. A suit that costs about 900 yuan is considered middle to low-range, but it's still presentable.

Wearing a neatly pressed suit on the bus, Nie Zuo feels a little unnatural, too conspicuous, and people glance at him. Nie Zuo speculates that they're guessing his profession, nine out of ten times it's an insurance salesman. The public transportation in City A is very convenient. At 8:40 AM, Nie Zuo arrived at the Star Cloud Building on time.

The Star Cloud Building is not accessible to everyone; employees from the Ri Guang and Yue Ming buildings can only reach the second floor's employee restaurant with an ID card. As for the idle bystanders, such as the unclaimed Nie Zuo, they can't even get through the door. Some people use phrases like dog owing to a person's strength to describe the security profession, but Nie Zuo doesn't think so. It's a job; if the security guard doesn't stop you, they lack even the most basic professional ethics.

After Nie Zuo gave his name and destination, the security guard went to the side, asking the service desk attendant to contact the 20th floor. After about two minutes, the security guard came over to Nie Zuo: "I'm sorry for the delay, you can go up now."

Nie Zuo asked: "Is it okay to go up, or do I have to?

The security guard was a man in his thirties, smiling, 'Please.'

The Xingyun Building has a total of thirty-two floors. The twenty-floors and above are dedicated elevators, while floors twenty below are public elevators. Floors twenty and twenty-one share a dedicated elevator and one exclusive elevator girl. The security guard and Nie Zuo entered the elevator. The elevator girl, with great politeness, nodded and asked, 'Which floor?'

'Floor twenty, thank you.' Nie Zuo was a bit surprised. This elevator girl was no ordinary person; she possessed at least great strength and had undergone boxing training for at least a year.

In the twenty-floors' staff office, Cao Kai and Zhang Meiling were watching the elevator surveillance. Pointing to the screen, Cao Kai said, 'Did you see? He immediately noticed that the elevator girl had received boxing training and stepped back a step to what he considered a safe distance.'

Zhang Meiling shook her head, 'I think you're overthinking it. We checked the records yesterday, and there's been no abnormal activity besides Nie Zuo's trip to Thailand every two months. We even contacted the Thai police through Interpol, who stated that the places Nie Zuo visited were entirely normal.'

'I know, I have temporarily removed him from the list of commercial spies,' Cao Kai said. 'A commercial spy wouldn't live a fixed, unchanging life. He isn't a commercial spy, but this person is certainly not ordinary. I'm not interested in his identity now; I more want to know if he can help me.'

At this point, Cao Kai turned off the computer, left his office, and walked to the front of the administrative department. Calculating accurately, he reached the five-meter mark where the security guard and Nie Zuo were standing. Looking at his watch, he said, 'You're very punctual; punctuality is a virtue I appreciate. Sit in there,'

Nie Zuo walked into the administrative department, and what came into sight was a two-hundred-square-meter open-plan office. There were also eight offices of varying sizes around it, besides Cao Kai, there was only one woman who ate with Cao Kai the day before. Such a large office space, and there were only two people.

'Hi, I'm Zhang Meiling,' Zhang Meiling shook hands with Nie Zuo, 'I'm glad to work with you.'

'The honor is mine, Nie Zuo, thank you,' Nie Zuo replied politely.

'We hired fifteen people yesterday; there are still fourteen who will arrive around ten o'clock. We will introduce them in detail then,' Cao Kai said.

'Oh,' Nie Zuo nodded.

'Oh, what does that mean? If you don't ask why you came at nine o'clock and others at ten, I won't be able to continue the conversation. Why is Nie Zuo here at nine?' Zhang Meiling questioned.

Cao Kai was pleased with Zhang Meiling's question, 'Nie Zuo, what would you like to drink?'

'Water.'

“Coffee.” Cao Kai nodded to Zhang Meilin, Zhang Meilin went to the water dispenser room, Cao Kai pulled a chair and sat three meters away from Nie Zuo, thought for a moment, and said, “A wise man speaks directly. I'm too lazy to circle around. I'll just ask you a question, how much do you think you can help me?”

Nie Zuo thought about it for a moment: “I will try my best.”

Cao Kai was not satisfied with the answer, and said: “I don’t want to know who you are, or if I just misjudged you. I know you have some ability. I’m worried about two things: first, you may be passive and lazy; second, your ability may not be of any help to me.”

“Haha, Mr. Cao is teasing, I'm just an ordinary person, but I grew up in A City, and I have been working in Xinyang Town for many years. Xinyang Town is a hotbed for all kinds of people. I know some people. Moreover, since I'm working here, and taking someone else's salary, I certainly won’t be passive and lazy.”

Cao Kai nodded and asked: “Chen Fan, the person you had dinner with yesterday, how is he? What’s your evaluation of him?”

“Hmm?”

“Our logistics department often needs to investigate potential traitors within Wanlian International. I've read your resume, and you've studied a business information collection course in the UK. The best target for gathering business information is the employees of the competitors. So I want to hear your views on Chen Fan to get an idea of your abilities.”

Nie Zuo thought about it for a moment: “Chen Fan can become a department manager, he must be a person with considerable ability. Moreover, he has good self-cultivation. I like him.”

“You like him? Haha.” Cao Kai smiled without mirth.

“Last night he paid the bill.” Nie Zuo answered: “No one will dislike the person who is footing the bill.”