Chapter 126#
Discovered.#
“I’ll tell you a secret—a secret about Qin Mu.”
Jian Yunchen raised his reddened eyes to glare at him. “How would you know Qin Mu’s secret?”
As soon as Jiang Yunhan heard his tone, he knew there was a misunderstanding.
He explained hurriedly, “Dad found out. I only… found out by accident.”
Jian Yunchen’s gloomy expression softened slightly. “What secret?”
“It turns out…” Jiang Yunhan lowered his voice. “The behind-the-scenes boss who acquired nearly 20% of ‘Jiang Ming’s’ shares is actually surnamed Qin…”
Jian Yunchen’s heart skipped a beat. The suspicion he had held in his heart earlier was now confirmed.
He tightened his grip on his fingertips. “You mean, it’s Qin Mu…”
Jiang Yunhan nodded. “It’s him.”
“How do you know? It’s not like Qin Mu is the only person in the world with the surname Qin.”
Jiang Yunhan’s eyes darted. “Intuition.”
He curled his lips, a confident smile lingering in his eyes. “My intuition has always been very accurate.”
Jian Yunchen fell silent for a moment. The redness in his eyes indeed quietly receded, replaced instead by concern. He frowned and grabbed Jiang Yunhan’s arm. “What does Jiang Sheng know?”
Jiang Yunhan shook his head. “He’s only investigated far enough to know the person’s surname is Qin; he hasn’t found specific information yet. But I imagine… Dad’s first suspicion must also be Qin Mu. After all, Qin Mu has a history of doing this.”
Jian Yunchen let go of his hand, his lips pressed tight.
If it really was Qin Mu, and if Jiang Sheng found out…
What would Jiang Sheng do?
His brow furrowed deeply. His already uneasy mood felt as if it were being weighed down by a massive stone, heavy and stifling.
Jian Yunchen looked at Jiang Yunhan, his eyes flickering, his pressed lips held in a rigid line. “Have you really thought this through?”
“Being with a person like that.” He made no attempt to hide the disgust in his eyes. “You’ll have a lifetime of regret ahead of you.”
Jiang Yunhan froze, then suddenly started laughing.
“Xiao Chen, are you worried about me?”
Jian Yunchen frowned in disgust and turned to glance at him.
That look seemed to ask—Have you gone mad?
Jiang Yunhan looked into his eyes. Instead of being angry, the smile at the corners of his eyes grew wider. He leaned in close and whispered, “Thank you, Xiao Chen. Don’t worry about me, I know what I’m doing.”
Jian Yunchen avoided his approach, his tight frown relaxing slightly.
He indifferently withdrew his gaze and left a sentence behind: “Don’t flatter yourself. I’m not worried about you; I just don’t like owing people favors.”
After saying that, he headed toward the inner hall.
Jiang Yunhan watched his back, curled his lips slightly, and followed.
Though time was short, the required spectacle was all there; one could even see the host’s attentiveness in many details.
Even for a simple engagement ceremony, Qin Zheng still invited many guests.
Both sides of the stage were covered with white roses, making the two people standing in the center, wearing matching white suits, look like a perfect match.
Qin Zheng’s cold, austere face traced a gentle smile, his eyes quietly reflecting Jiang Yunhan’s slightly flushed face.
Amidst the cheers of the crowd, the two exchanged rings and raised their champagne glasses together.
Jian Yunchen watched the sweet scene, his gaze cold. He raised his champagne and lowered his eyelids, hiding the irritable emotions in his eyes.
This engagement completely tied Qin Zheng and Jiang Yunhan together, while simultaneously disrupting many of his plans.
First, the previous rumor of “Yan Yi being a mistress for love and finding a desirable live-in son-in-law” was debunked.
Furthermore, Jiang Sheng would eventually regain his position as the president of “Jiang Ming” due to the key evidence. Qin Zheng had not only given Jiang Sheng a hand but also married his son. Riding this momentum, Qin Zheng’s return to the Qin Group would only be a matter of time.
A cold sneer escaped Jian Yunchen. He looked up coldly at Qin Zheng, who was triumphantly toasting with the guests.
Such a calculated bargain—no wonder Qin Zheng was so impatient.
He tilted his head back, his Adam’s apple moving slightly as he drained the glass in one go.
When he lowered his eyes again, his view was blocked by someone.
Jian Yunchen followed the sight to the other person’s face. He paused, a smile sliding across his lips, though his eyes were icy. “Does the Eldest Miss have something for me?”
Yan Yi smoothed her skirt and sat down next to Jian Yunchen, looking at Qin Zheng and Jiang Yunhan with him.
The protagonists of today’s wedding were surrounded by people. The liveliness and joy over there made Jian Yunchen’s side seem a bit desolate.
“I searched for him for so long. I didn’t expect him to be with you.”
Yan Yi spoke softly. Both knew who “he” referred to.
Jian Yunchen put down the empty glass, the smile on his face deepening. “Miss Yan, I don’t think I need to report to you about who is with me.”
Yan Yi withdrew her gaze and looked at Jian Yunchen, formally sizing up the person before her for the first time.
Initially, she thought Jian Yunchen was just a pathetic substitute caught between Qin Mu and Jiang Yunhan, but she hadn’t expected it to be him.
At this moment, the mist covering everything in the past suddenly dissipated, and everything became clear.
She tightened her fingertips slightly. Horrifying bloodshot streaks filled her eyes, and her pallor was clearly visible even under a layer of foundation. “Jian Yunchen, hand over Qin Mu now, and I can let bygones be bygones regarding how you used me.”
As she spoke, she couldn’t help the bitterness in her tone. “You don’t think a mere manager like you can actually protect Qin Mu, do you?”
“Whether I can protect him or not…” Jian Yunchen looked over provocatively, a faint smile in his eyes. “Don’t we have to try it to find out?”
Yan Yi’s beautiful face twisted for a moment at these words. She said resentfully, “You’ll regret this! Jian Yunchen!”
Jian Yunchen was about to retort when he saw Jiang Sheng get up and leave the venue out of the corner of his eye, heading toward the corner of the stairs.
As the figure disappeared into the corner, Jian Yunchen withdrew his gaze.
He no longer had the patience to deal with Yan Yi. He glanced at her coldly and suddenly stood up.
Jian Yunchen looked down at her, leaning half a step closer. Then, in a voice only the two of them could hear, he whispered in her ear: “Then I’ll just wait and see.”
Having said that, he ignored the stunned Yan Yi and turned to follow the corner where Jiang Sheng had disappeared.
“Are you sure you’ve investigated thoroughly?”
The man’s deep voice echoed softly in the stairwell.
Jiang Sheng lowered his head slightly, a cigarette in his right hand. He hadn’t taken a puff for a long time, letting the ash burn slowly.
He frowned deeply, his jawline tense. The light hit him from above, casting deep shadows on his face, radiating an aura of oppression.
Whatever was said on the other end of the phone made Jiang Sheng’s expression turn even colder. His fingertips moved slightly, and ash fell. “I understand. If it’s definitely him—”
Jian Yunchen hid in the shadows, holding his breath.
Just then, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang. The ding-dong notification sound was exceptionally piercing in the silent stairwell.
His heart hammered.
Turning his head, he saw Jiang Sheng looking up at him with a dark expression.