Chapter One: Price Tags on the Lens

[EXCHANGE PRICE: Preserve the 4.7 million yuan in his offshore account.] Not a future bonus, but money that already existed. “Who is the consignor?” she asked. “Confidential. You do not need to know.” “Is the 4.7 million confidential too?” His fingers clenched. The Lens had not revealed the account or the reason for it, but fear supplied evidence freely. “What did you investigate?” he whispered. She had gambled correctly. Jianwei pushed the report back. “Nothing. Give me the original intake form, transport history, and seller authorization by close of business. Otherwise, compliance receives my objection—and what you just said.” For the first time in two years, Cheng asked, “What do you want?”