novelraw Chapter 0155 So that's the reason
Chapter 0155 So that's the reason
Outside the CEO's office, the blinds were not fully closed.
Through the gap, one could see the bright lights inside.
The corridor was quiet, with only the slight sound of the central air conditioning running.
Su Qing had been standing outside that glass door for a full hour.
She neither went in to disturb them nor left.
She crossed her arms and leaned against the wall, her gaze fixed on the figure sitting in front of the digital screen through the gaps in the blinds.
In fact, Su Qing had three public relations plans in her pocket before the live broadcast started.
Option A: Wen Ning breaks down in tears, the live stream is interrupted, and the company immediately cuts off the signal and issues an apology statement.
Option B: Wen Ning was angered by the barrage of comments and made inappropriate remarks. The public relations department immediately controlled the comments and guided public opinion.
Option C: Wen Ning's performance was mediocre. Although he did not make any mistakes, he failed to convince the public, so the company used online trolls to forcibly whitewash his image.
She considered all the worst possible outcomes.
This was the only one I hadn't thought of.
On the screen, Wen Ning was putting the finishing touches on.
That girl who was once seen as delicate, fragile, and good for nothing but pretty face.
At this moment, he is holding a paintbrush, his eyes focused with an almost devout expression.
She looks beautiful when she paints.
But what shocked Su Qing even more was the confidence and strength that emanated from her very bones.
That's the aura that only those who have reached the pinnacle in a certain field and have absolute control possess.
At that moment, Wen Ning was no longer anyone's appendage.
She is the queen.
As Su Qing watched, her tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed.
Her fingers, resting in the crook of her arm, unconsciously tapped out a rhythm.
That was her habitual gesture when she was thinking.
"turn out to be……"
Su Qing muttered to herself.
"Is this why you're willing to go to any lengths to bring her back?"
She always thought that Jiang Ci's feelings for Wen Ning were obsession, that he was blinded by lust.
Now she understands.
That is the resonance of the soul.
They share the same pride and talent, despite their different fields.
……
The live stream has ended.
The lights inside were dimmed a bit.
"Click".
The door lock turned.
Jiang Ci came out.
He was holding an empty water cup, presumably to get some water.
He wasn't surprised to see Su Qing standing at the door, but he paused slightly.
His shirt sleeves were rolled up, and his expression was no longer the gloomy and violent one from a few days ago, but rather exuded a kind of languidness and relaxation after being satisfied.
Her eyes and brows exuded an undeniable tenderness.
"Finished watching?"
Jiang Ci asked casually.
Su Qing straightened up.
She looked at the man in front of her with a complicated expression.
There was relief, admiration, and a touch of envy.
"I've finished watching it."
Su Qing took a deep breath, her tone becoming exceptionally candid.
"Jiang Ci."
She pointed to the office door behind her, her voice tinged with emotion.
"I used to think she wasn't good enough for you."
"I think she's too weak and too delicate. She can't withstand any hardship and will only become a burden to you."
"But today..."
Su Qing shook her head and gave a wry smile.
"I was proven wrong."
"And it hurt a lot."
She recalled Wen Ning's words in the live stream, "Welcome to the battle," and the indomitable spirit of "I will go even if there are thousands of people against me."
"She's not just a pretty face."
Su Qing commented earnestly.
"She is a diamond."
"She may seem unremarkable at times, but when it matters, she's tougher and brighter than anyone else."
"Jiang Ci, you have a really sharp eye."
"Such a fine piece of jade, and you've hidden it away so long ago."
Jiang Ci listened to her words.
The smile at the corners of his mouth gradually widened, eventually turning into an undisguised, proud grin.
He leaned against the door frame, twirling an empty water glass in his hand.
Her gaze gently turned toward the direction inside the door.
"She always has been."
Jiang Ci's voice was soft, yet it carried a deep affection that penetrated to the very core of her being.
"She was like this three years ago."
Even though everyone thinks she's a drama queen, I know there's a fire burning inside her.
"But back then..."
His eyes darkened, tinged with self-mockery and regret.
"I want to hide her away, I want to build her a cage, so that she can shine only for me."
"I almost ruined her."
Fortunately.
Jiang Ci raised his head and looked at Su Qing.
"It's not too late now."
"She finally...showed it to the whole world."
Su Qing rolled her eyes at his smug look, as if to say, "My daughter has grown up."
But the last bit of resentment in my heart also vanished.
If that's the case for Wen Ning.
If this is the case, then Wen Ning can fight alongside Jiang Ci and be each other's armor.
Su Qing was convinced.
"Alright, stop showing off."
Su Qing straightened the collar of his suit, reverting to his decisive and efficient CTO demeanor.
She pulled a blue folder from her briefcase.
He handed it to Jiang Ci.
"Now that we've finished discussing personal matters, let's talk about business."
Su Qing's eyes instantly turned cold, carrying a murderous aura.
"That artist A has confessed."
"The technical department traced his fund flows and communication records and found the mastermind behind it all."
Jiang Ci took the document.
The smile on his face vanished instantly.
Instead, there was a chilling ruthlessness belonging to business tycoons.
He opened the file.
The first page prominently displays a familiar name and company logo.
[Aurora Technology - Wang Qiang]
It's him again.
That nouveau riche who tried to get Wen Ning drunk at the dinner party and has been secretly making underhanded moves ever since.
This plagiarism scandal was orchestrated by him. He wanted to ruin Limitless's reputation and Wen Ning's career on the eve of the new product launch.
"It really was him."
Jiang Ci closed the document.
The fingers tapped lightly on the cover, producing a dull sound.
"It seems that this Mr. Wang is as if he doesn't want to die soon enough."
His voice was calm, yet it carried a bloody undertone.
Su Qing looked at him.
"The evidence is conclusive. It's fabricated, a case of commercial defamation, and unfair competition."
"The Ministry of Justice has already drafted the indictment."
"besides……"
Su Qing pushed up her glasses, her eyes filled with ruthlessness.
"While investigating his background, we also discovered evidence of his company's financial fraud and tax evasion. If we hand it over, it will be enough to put him in jail for life."
"General Manager Jiang."
Su Qing asked.
"How should we handle this? Should we take legal action and slowly wear them down, or...?"
Jiang Ci raised his eyelids.
A cold, bloodthirsty glint flashed in those dark eyes.
"Grind it slowly?"
He gave a cold laugh.
He threw the document back into Su Qing's arms.
"I don't have that patience."
He remembered the cold sweat on Wen Ning's forehead during the live broadcast.
I remembered her red and swollen eyes from staying up all night trying to prove her innocence.
This Wang Qiang, he could have gone after anyone!
They just had to target his manhood.
"Pack up all the evidence."
"Send it to the Economic Crime Investigation Division, to the Tax Bureau, and to the media."
Jiang Ci turned around and grasped the office doorknob.
Before pushing the door open and going in, he left behind his last words.
I'll let him have it.
"Disgraced and ruined."
"In this industry, I want to make sure he can't even leave his name behind."
"Go all out against them."
Su Qing shivered as she watched his resolute back.
Then, she curled her lips into a cruel smile.
"receive."
"Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, this time, he's doomed."