After quite some time, sounds of footsteps could finally be heard outside of the meeting room. Immediately, Xu Yanwan turned her head toward the source of the footsteps. She hadn’t seen Han Qing for a short while, but the latter already seemed much more skinnier. Clearly, Han Qing was unable to get any good rest during this period of time as his eyes were bloodshot. He must be exhausted because of Yan’s matter. Not only did he have to worry about Yan, but he also had to take care of the He Family; both matters definitely consumed much of his energy.
The guilt in Xu Yanwan’s heart grew even deeper when she saw Han Qing in such a state. Everyone had gotten hurt because of her. Perhaps, she shouldn’t have returned to the country at all. If she had stayed overseas, things would not have turned out this way. She was unsure if Han Qing was treating her even more coldly because of this matter too, for he did not even bother to greet her. After pulling out a chair, he sat down and stared at her in a distant manner.
Xu Yanwan knew what was going on; although she felt miserable, she did not utter a single word. Instead, walked up to Han Qing and handed him several documents. However, Han Qing did not take the documents from her. Xu Yanwan extended her arm and placed the documents on the table. “These are all the important information about the company.”
Han Qing squinted his eyes upon hearing this, looking as though he did not understand what she was up to today. “He Lianjing and I got to know each other because I found out about Yan’s matter. He did all of this because he was standing up for me. Although he’s the actual culprit, I am partly responsible for it too. I cannot accept your help in reviving the Xu Family anymore, so that’s why I have gathered all this information.”
Han Qing did not flip through those documents; he did not give her a reply either. He simply fixed his gaze on her and asked after a few moments, “I only want to know if you had known about the arson.” In other words, he was insinuating whether she had known that someone was going to set the place on fire. Did she know about the fire and is confessing to it in silence, or does she really have no idea about it at all?
Looking at him, Xu Yanwan pursed her lips before sitting down in front of him. “Taking this arson into account, this matter has already happened twice. It happened once in a coffee shop when I asked Yan out. He Lianjing was already plotting to hurt her at that time, but I managed to stop him. I told him that I did not want to put anyone’s life at risk. I thought that… he wouldn’t do this anymore. I did not expect…”
Never would she have expected He Lianjing to do such a thing on their wedding day. Most importantly, he had even involved her in his plot. Perhaps, he was not afraid of going to jail at all, Xu Yanwan only came to this realization toward the end.
“In that case, you knew that he might’ve been plotting to harm someone, yet you kept it a secret and did not report it?” The warmth in his gaze vanished, and Han Qing seemed like he was looking at a corpse.
This was the first time Xu Yanwan had ever seen such a gaze from Han Qing. Even though he had never liked her since young, he thought of her as his own sister at the very least. Although he did not like her, he did not despise her either. But now, this gaze was completely different.
Xu Yanwan’s heart was in agony; it was as if it had been pierced by a needle. She was hardly able to breathe. “No, it isn’t like that.” She anxiously explained, “The night before your wedding, I went to have a drink and got completely wasted. I only remembered that I had to attend your wedding when I woke up the next day. I like you a lot, Han Qing. In fact, I’ve liked you since young. I used to hope that you would spare me another glance, and I looked forward to the day I became your wife. However, you never liked me at all; my Xu Family’s principles have taught me not to put anyone’s life at risk, and I really did not know anything about it.”
Upon hearing this, Han Qing let out a sarcastic chuckle.
“You don’t believe me?”
“If you had taken it seriously, you would’ve told me and warned me about it as soon as possible. Although it wasn’t your responsibility, you did not take it seriously. Therefore, you have no right to say this in front of me today.”
Xu Yanwan looked at him in a dumbfounded manner. “Are you believing that I’m an accomplice?” Feeling amused, she reached her hands out toward him. “In that case, do you want to call the police now and handcuff me? You already think that I’m an accomplice in this case anyway.” Xu Yanwan knew that she was overreacting, but she was feeling very upset.
“If I had proof, you wouldn’t even be standing here and talking to me right now.” Han Qing stood up and looked at her with a cold expression on his face.
His reply struck Xu Yanwan like a thunderbolt. If he really had proof, he would probably send me to jail for real.
“If Uncle Xu and Auntie Xu were still alive, they would surely not want to see their daughter spiraling down into such a state. Xu Yanwan, reviving the Xu Family is something between Uncle Xu and I. It has nothing to do with you at all—if you don’t want the company anymore, feel free to leave.” With that, Han Qing left immediately, leaving Xu Yanwan standing alone on the spot.
She thought that Han Qing would furiously take away all those documents, and she would be left with nothing once again. She would lose the familial love she had, her relationship, and her beliefs, causing her to plunge into the bottomless abyss once more. However, Han Qing did not take away those documents. However, he was already blaming her. Perhaps, what he said was true—he did not pursue the matter any further for the sake of her parents.
You really are pathetic, Xu Yanwan.
…
Xiao Su was rather occupied during this period; he had to go to the company every day to handle a lot of affairs. Naturally, Jiang Xiaobai was also aware of what he was handling. After that night, everyone had a tacit understanding and did not bring the matter up anymore. Xiao Su was also afraid that Jiang Xiaobai would get angry again, so he did not utter a single word.
However, Jiang Xiaobai still witnessed the process of the He Family’s downfall. She had even read rumors about the Han Family and the Ye Family joining hands to bring down the He Group, leaving them with no chances of survival.
In much more brutal terms, they were going to make the He Group fall completely apart, leaving them with no chances of getting back on their feet whatsoever. Although it seemed a little excessive, Jiang Xiaobai still understood the purpose of doing so. After all, the He Family had nearly caused Han Qing to lose his wife. Not only was he injured in the process, but their wedding had been ruined as well. Although everyone was fine in the end, what good would it be if they only acted when things could not be altered anymore? Therefore, they had to take necessary precautions regardless of the result.
The woman whom Xiao Su liked had a rather good insight. At the very least, she had chosen a man who would treat her right for the rest of her life. After putting down her phone, Jiang Xiaobai couldn’t help but let out a sigh. There were some people who were naturally fortunate; unlike her, Jiang Xiaobai had slept with someone and lost her virginity. Even after getting into a relationship, her boyfriend went to rescue the woman in his heart instead.
Nonetheless, Jiang Xiaobai had always been self-confident; she rarely argued much about such matters. Moreover, she did not blame Yan for it. It was a good thing that she was safe and sound this time. She was only contemplating if she wanted to continue this way with Xiao Su. Her plan had sidetracked now that their acting had become so real to this extent.
