0p0 Chapter 471: Stealing chicken but losing rice
Chapter 471: Stealing chicken but losing rice
A familiar voice rang out from above.
Sheng Qianrui struggled to lift her head, and through her blurry vision, she saw a vague shadow. It was very tall, wearing a black baseball cap, and most of its face was covered by a black mask, with only a small part of its face showing.
Sheng Qianrui swayed and stared for a long time before she could vaguely make out who the other person was.
"Get out of here...!"
She slapped away the hand in front of her and tried to stand up, but Song Yuchen grabbed her and supported her.
The man's faint scent of cologne mixed with the smell of tobacco inexplicably reminded her of another man who was always clean and tidy and wouldn't even give her a second glance.
"President Sheng, you shouldn't be in a place like this at a time like this."
Song Yuchen's voice was very low, as if he was afraid of being recognized. He even hunched his back slightly while standing, deliberately changing his posture.
His voice was gentle as he said, "Where are you going? I'll take you home."
Sheng Qianrui tried to push him away, but found that her limbs were as soft as cotton.
In a daze, she noticed several men with lewd eyes standing behind Song Yuchen, staring at her with malicious intent.
She froze, a primal fear creeping up her spine.
The last vestiges of her reason told Sheng Qianrui that Song Yuchen was right, so she stopped struggling and let Song Yuchen half-embrace and half-carry her away from the nightclub.
Go out.
A cold wind swept over her, and Sheng Qianrui shivered. Her muddled mind cleared up a little, and gradually, after Song Yuchen helped her into the car, her consciousness and rationality returned.
Sheng Qianrui found herself sitting in the back seat of a black SUV, and Song Yuchen was handing her a bottle of mineral water.
"How are you feeling? Drink some water to sober up first."
Song Yuchen had already taken off his mask, but he was still wearing his hat. Sitting in the driver's seat, he turned around, and his already handsome face appeared even more striking in the dim light of the car.
Sheng Qianrui's eyes flickered slightly. She didn't take the food, but stared intently at him: "Why are you here? Were you following me?"
Song Yuchen's expression remained unchanged, and he said in a calm tone, "I am a member of Yaoxing. Why would I follow President Sheng? Even if I wanted to, does President Sheng think I would be stupid enough to come in person?"
Sheng Qianrui fell silent.
Song Yuchen's eyes showed more sincerity, and he sighed slightly, "I happened to be filming a promotional video nearby, and I saw your car parked outside when I passed by here."
He paused, "I saw the news and the statement. Shengshi Group had no choice but to cut its losses. Are you... alright now?"
These words pierced Sheng Qianrui's heart like a knife.
Seeing that Sheng Qianrui's face darkened suddenly, Song Yuchen paused for a moment and said, "President Sheng did this to protect you. Besides, you underestimated Xu Fangli's abilities this time. She is very smart."
Sheng Qianrui's gloomy face suddenly hardened, and she abruptly grabbed Song Yuchen's tie, pulling him closer: "So you're here to mock me?! Who do you think you are, daring to talk back to me?!"
Song Yuchen let her pull him along, his voice remaining calm: "Are you mocking President Sheng for not realizing it? Even now, does President Sheng still not understand who your real enemy is?"
"President Sheng, Xu Fangli is smart, but without Han Xi's support, how could she have established herself so quickly in the fiercely competitive capital city?"
“I lost to that bitch Xu Fangli this time, but I’m not stupid. I know that the reason she dares to be so arrogant is because Han Xi is behind her. I don’t need you to remind me of that!”
"Of course I know President Sheng understands. I'm just reminding you, without Han Xi, what does Xu Fangli have to compare with you?"
"..."
"Mr. Sheng."
Song Yuchen's originally light brown pupils gradually darkened, becoming as black as the night outside in the dimly lit car.
"Do you want Han Xi to stand behind you? Do you want Xu Fangli to disappear completely, with nothing left?"
Sheng Qianrui released her grip, her face tense and her teeth clenched: "What do you mean? That bitch... I'll make sure she loses everything sooner or later, but that has nothing to do with you!"
“I can help you.”
Sheng Qianrui was slightly taken aback, and frowned: "What...did you say?"
Song Yuchen suddenly leaned forward, lowered his voice, and his lips were almost touching her ear: "I know Xu Fangli's secret, enough to destroy her marriage with Han Xi and everything she has now."
Sheng Qianrui's pupils dilated slightly.
Alcohol and hatred boiled in her veins, but the last vestiges of reason struggled to hold her back. Her eyes were filled with inquiry: "How did you know... why did you help me?"
Song Yuchen suddenly sat back down, turning around to leave Sheng Qianrui with only a somber back view. "You don't need to know this. Just believe me, President Sheng, that I'm the only one in this world who can help you right now. As long as you do as I say, everything you want and everything you want to see will soon become a reality."
"..."
Tan Palace, Pine Waves Private Room.
The light and shadow cast by the crystal chandelier dappled and danced across the table.
Xu Fangli tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and looked at the bubbling matsutake chicken soup in front of her, finally feeling her tense nerves relax a little after days of tension.
"The matter is finally clear! I never expected Shengshi Group to be so ruthless. Not only did they ruin Zhang Dechang, but they also just threw away their daughter, Sheng Qianrui, without hesitation. So I say, Sheng Qianrui is a classic case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead!"
Wen Yang tapped the rim of the bowl with a silver spoon, her eyes shining brightly: "Did you guys see the trending topic that just topped the headlines?"
Wen Yang pulled out her phone with great interest, tapped it twice, and handed it to Fang Li: "Look, someone photoshopped the picture of her faking her engagement and crying in front of the media into an emoji with the caption 'I cried, I was faking it,' and it's already been forwarded over 100,000 times!"
Yu Tian silently handed Wen Yang a napkin to prevent her from spilling the braised sea cucumber in abalone sauce in her excitement.
Wen Yang took it without turning her head, casually wiped the corner of her mouth, and then leaned in front of Fang Li to look at the online comments together.
"It's a pity that Sheng Qianrui, the culprit, wasn't sent to prison! The statement issued by the Sheng family, saying something about 'mismanagement,' pushed the whole mastermind onto Zhang Dechang. It's laughable! Everyone knows that Yaoxing Media is her one-man show! Besides, who is Zhang Dechang? He has no grudge against you, why would he harm you!"
Xu Fangli gently stirred the Longjing shrimp in front of her, her lips slightly raised: "Even if Shengshi Group hadn't done this, Sheng Qianrui wouldn't have been convicted and imprisoned. After all, I wasn't injured, and besides, the money was given by Zhang Dechang. There's no direct evidence that Sheng Qianrui bribed someone with a huge sum of money."
Her reaction was too indifferent, so Wen Yang leaned closer: "So you're just going to let it go like this? Sheng Qianrui has been picking a fight with you all along, and this time she's clearly trying to ruin you. Aren't you angry?!"
"What's there to be angry about?"
Xu Fangli put down her chopsticks, picked up her celadon teacup and took a sip. "Anyway, I'm not the one who suffers in the end. She's targeted me so many times, but when has she ever gotten the better of me? Besides, I think Sheng Qianrui is having a harder time right now."