Chapter 28#
True Love is Invincible#
The crowd was arguing incessantly, their words filled with accusations against Qin Mu. They demanded that Qin Mu provide appropriate compensation for this incident, immediately resign from all positions related to the Qin Corporation, and accept a relevant investigation.
Qin Yan-chen sat at the head of the table, his face darkened and silent. However, in his heart, he was already considering that issuing a timely statement was indeed the best solution at present.
Qin Zheng sat in a lower position. He had not spoken throughout the entire meeting, keeping his back straight and his gaze indifferent.
As the arguing gradually died down, everyone’s eyes turned toward Qin Yan-chen in unison, waiting for him to make the final conclusion.
His expression was much better than when he first entered the office, and his state was much calmer. When he spoke again, he had returned to his original cold and steady demeanor: “Qin Zheng, what do you think?”
He glanced faintly at Qin Zheng, asking him to take a stand.
Qin Zheng paused for a moment, then slowly raised his head to look directly at the other man, answering composedly, “I support the plan that is most beneficial to the company.”
As soon as he finished speaking, another round of discussion broke out in the office.
Qin Yan-chen nodded slightly and turned his gaze toward Qin Mu. When he looked at him, he subconsciously frowned.
He had originally thought Qin Mu had made some progress during this period, but it turned out his nature was hard to change.
He gave a soft sigh and withdrew his gaze.
At that moment, Qin Mu’s phone let out several soft chimes in succession. He picked up his phone and opened the messages as if no one else were there:
“President Shan, everything is ready.”
“All shares have been acquired, and the press releases are prepared.”
Qin Mu sighed inwardly; this farce could finally end. He replied with a few words, then looked up.
“President Qin.” Qin Mu suppressed his usual gentle smile, his face now carrying a hint of coldness. “Why don’t you ask me whether this matter is true, and what exactly is going on?”
The question that everyone had deliberately ignored was now thrown out by Qin Mu. The face that Qin Yan-chen had finally managed to relax darkened instantly. He gritted his teeth and scolded in a low voice: “You have the nerve to ask that? Do you think I don’t know your character? Last time you investigated behind my back…”
“Isn’t it him? Are you going to say he was willing?”
Qin Mu raised an eyebrow defiantly: “What if he really was willing?”
Qin Yan-chen glared at him impatiently: “How could Jian Yun-chen possibly be willing! Do you mean to say you two are dating? Do you think if you go out now and shout that true love is invincible, anyone will believe you?”
Qin Mu couldn’t help but laugh at that image.
The harder he laughed, the darker Qin Yan-chen’s face became. Qin Mu still had some conscience left, worrying that if the man fainted from anger, this good show wouldn’t be able to reach its conclusion.
He suppressed his laughter, his slightly raised eyes glancing provocatively at Qin Zheng.
Qin Zheng, who had been expressionless, felt his heart race for some reason after receiving that glance. He felt that things were going too smoothly—so smoothly that it felt wrong.
“Who said this belongs to Jian Yun-chen?”
Qin Mu’s slow words drifted lightly into everyone’s hearts.
“This is Jiang Yun-han.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone sitting around the desk looked shocked; even Qin Zheng nearly lost his composure.
There was a knock on the main door, and it was pushed open slightly.
The person standing at the door first greeted Qin Yan-chen, then walked slowly and firmly to Qin Mu’s side under the burning gazes of the crowd.
Qin Mu put on his trademark gentle smile, his eyes shimmering with tender light. He stood up and reached out a hand toward Jiang Yun-han, who naturally placed his hand into it.
Since Qin Mu’s statement, Qin Yan-chen’s train of thought had been somewhat interrupted. It wasn’t until Jiang Yun-han appeared and stood silently by Qin Mu’s side to show his stance that he realized the turn of events was too sudden for him to react.
Jiang Yun-han looked a bit nervous. He pursed his lips slightly and bowed toward Qin Yan-chen: “Uncle Qin.”
Qin Yan-chen seemed to finally find his voice. “Xiao Han… you, why are you messing around with Qin Mu too?”
“It’s not like that.” Jiang Yun-han hurried to deny it, then tilted his head to glance at Qin Mu before lowering his head and saying softly: “Uncle Qin, the person in those photos is actually me. Qin Mu and I are together. We just hadn’t told you yet. I’m sorry, Uncle Qin.”
“……”
Qin Yan-chen was momentarily speechless. Remembering something, he asked again: “Then your father…”
“My father doesn’t know either. I haven’t told him…”
Qin Yan-chen paused and glanced at Qin Mu, sensing he was up to no good. Thus, he said softly: “Xiao Han, Uncle knows you are a good child, but this isn’t something to joke about. Did Qin Mu beg you, and you just had a moment of soft-heartedness…”
“No, Uncle Qin.” Jiang Yun-han raised his head to look him in the eye, his voice not loud but exceptionally firm: “Uncle, it is all of my own free will. Brother Qin Mu didn’t beg me, nor did he force me. We… truly are in love.”
Qin Mu: “……”
That line didn’t seem to be in the script.
Oh well, such is the professionalism of the protagonist “shou.”
Qin Zheng slammed the documents in his hand heavily onto the table and walked out of the conference room without a word.
He never imagined that the problem would actually stem from Jiang Yun-han.
Jiang Yun-han had acted like nothing was wrong in front of him, yet behind his back, he had already joined forces with Qin Mu, just waiting to checkmate him.
The door was pushed open and slammed shut. Everyone looked at each other, watching Qin Zheng’s departing back in silence.
Jiang Yun-han pursed his somewhat pale lips: “I will inform my father of this and issue a statement as soon as possible. After the statement is released, the rumors online will gradually subside, the stock price will stabilize, and it might even see a small increase. My father… Chairman Jiang will agree.”
Qin Yan-chen’s sharp gaze swept over the two standing before him. He understood that many of Jiang Yun-han’s words were flimsy, but what did it matter? Just as Jiang Yun-han said, as long as he was willing to admit it, the relationship between the two major groups would be bound together because of them. For the current situation, that would only be beneficial.
Once he understood this, whether the person in the photos was Jian Yun-chen or Jiang Yun-han was no longer important. He curled his lips, his tone softening considerably: “You can’t keep this from Chairman Jiang. Look at the huge trouble this caused.”
“Yes…”
The denunciation meeting had mysteriously turned into a public announcement assembly. There was nothing left for the minor shareholders to do. Qin Yan-chen kept only Jiang Yun-han behind and let the others leave first.
Qin Mu ignored the gaze Jiang Yun-han sent his way, gave a gentle smile, and turned to leave.
At this time, there was an even more exciting scene about to play out.
As he passed Qin Zheng’s office, before he even pushed the door, he heard Qin Zheng’s voice suppressed with anger. The other man’s voice was very low and extremely dissatisfied. Qin Mu raised his hand and knocked on the door.
Quickly, the voice inside went silent.
He pushed the door open and leaned against the frame, blooming a smile at Qin Zheng.
“Vice Manager Qin, do you like the gift I sent you?”
Qin Zheng looked up with a cold gaze. The phone call had already been disconnected. In that one hour during the meeting, the internet had been flooded with new press releases—smear campaigns declaring that the Tang Rong Company was guilty of tax evasion, misappropriation of public funds, and even the substitution of raw materials.
Only one out of ten smear articles was true, but that one true piece was enough to bring down Tang Rong.
He seemed to realize a key point and asked coldly, “Was it you?”
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