Shen Yuâs composed face was full of fatigue and haggardness. Ever since the newspaper came out in the morning, he had been rendered passive. In the morning, his father had summoned him back home and scolded him for an entire hour.
The other members of the Shen Family also expressed their dissatisfaction with him. Finally, with no other options, several key figures got together to discuss strategies. Midway through the discussion, Qin Yueâs call came through.
"Hello." Shen Yu managed to keep his composure, knowing full well that Qin Yue was up to no good yet did not reveal it straight away.
"I saw the newspaper." After finishing his sentence, he glanced at the cover, "Itâs called One Weekly, right? The content is really good, but why do I feel that the back of this man looks a lot like you? Majestic and powerful, very much in the style of Director Shen."
Shen Yu flew into a range, "Little Hooligan, what do you mean by that?"
"Isnât my meaning obvious? I think this man is none other than you, Shen Yu."
"What evidence do you have?"
Qin Yue suddenly laughed, "I have no evidence, just asking you. If itâs true, then I must congratulate you. The nickname âLittle Hooliganâ will have to be passed on to you."
"Little Hooligan, watch your words. Donât slander without evidence." Shen Yu repressed his rage and said righteously: "The woman in the picture is Meng Fanâs fiancĂ©e. Even if I, Shen Yu, lack women, I would not touch my brotherâs woman."
"Well said!" Qin Yue clapped sarcastically, his smile fake, "But you donât need to be nervous. The Young Chairman has already sacrificed, hasnât he! Now itâs an era of reform and opening up, weâre quite enlightened. Thereâs no need to bind a womanâs youth with the shackles of the past."
"Hmph!" Shen Yu snorted coldly, "Donât you dare to defame Meng Fan."
"Am I defaming him?" Qin Yue countered, "Iâm supporting you. My main reason for calling today is to congratulate you and to express my admiration."
"Donât talk nonsense if itâs nothing." Shen Yu abruptly hung up the phone, his fist clenched tightly, the veins on his forehead bulging furiously. "Meng Ping, since you dare to seek death, then I will grant it to you."
"Even Little Hooligan dares to call. It could very well be Su Jiang pulling the strings from behind."
Shen Yuâs cousin, Shen Ming, stood behind him with his arms folded and a worried look on his face: "I bet a lot of people have already figured it out."
"Without evidence, who dares to say it was me?" Shen Yu spoke confidently and dominantly: "If I say it was me, itâs me; if I say itâs not, no one dares to utter a word."
"But why would Qin Yue call you?" Shen Ming frowned, "You really shouldnât take such a big risk for a woman. I canât see whatâs so great about Bai Tianâe. People like her should just be dealt with!"
"No." Shen Yu shook his head.
"What? You still canât bear to do it?" Shen Ming stepped forward, placing a hand on his shoulder and speaking earnestly, "Big brother, donât be foolish. There are so many who, due to problems with their personal life, can never advance their careers. Youâre the leading figure of the Shen Family. If thereâs a problem with your personal lifestyle, then all of us canât hold our heads high."
That was why Shen Ming was so worried: firstly, it was about the unity between brothers; secondly, itâs because it involved his own interests.
"If she dies, then it would confirm that it was me." Shen Yu gritted his teeth, "Thatâs why we must not act rashly at this time."
"You make sense."
As they were talking, the secretary knocked on the studyâs door, "Director!"
"What is it?" Shen Yu asked impatiently.
"Thereâs someone outside the compound looking for you. People from the assistant department are asking if you know them." The secretary added cleverly, noticing Shen Yuâs irritation, "I just went to take a look, itâs Bai Tianâe!"
"How dare she come here?" Shen Mingâs murderous intent was now fully unmasked.