CHAPTER 335: CHAPTER 334 THIS IS MY FIANCÉE

During the time Zhao Meimei spent rushing from the provincial capital to the county to accompany Shi Yang, she experienced a happiness she had never felt before.

Shi Yang took her everywhere, whether it was dealing with Third Brother’s matters at the police station or visiting the injured children. Throughout, he never avoided Zhao Meimei. The most crucial thing was that when others inquired about Zhao Meimei’s identity, Shi Yang always smiled and introduced her as his fiancée.

After seeing Third Brother at the police station, Shi Yang voluntarily paid for Third Brother’s bail and also withdrew the lawsuit.

Standing at the entrance of the police station, Shi Yang held Zhao Meimei’s hand and looked at the surprised and embarrassed Third Brother.

Old acquaintances staring at each other, once employer and employee, superior and subordinate, now creditor and debtor.

Four eyes met; one had a wistful embarrassment with vigilant eyes, the other was calm and composed with shrewd eyes.

Shi Yang: "Shall we talk?"

Third Brother’s eyes flickered, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.

Shi Yang turned his head and looked around: "Let’s go to that small restaurant over there; it looks fine."

Shi Yang ordered a few dishes that both he and Zhao Meimei liked from the menu. He didn’t offer to Third Brother. When the waiter was about to leave, Third Brother took the initiative to pay the bill. Shi Yang glanced at him and stopped him: "It’s fine, no need to put on fake politeness with me. This meal is on me. When you were caught while fleeing to relatives, apart from this bit of change, you didn’t have time to bring anything else, right?"

Third Brother’s face turned with Shi Yang’s words. He hesitated for a long time and then awkwardly said: "Mr. Shi, about this matter, I..."

Shi Yang waved his hand: "Don’t call me Mr. Shi, I’m no longer your boss."

Third Brother’s face turned pale; he had always been quite apprehensive of Shi Yang. On the surface, this man seemed gentle and amiable, but behind the scenes, he used underhanded methods. Third Brother knew very well his deeds were shameful, and he had already prepared for Shi Yang to go after him. However, he didn’t expect Shi Yang would bail him out at the police station and even intended to settle things privately.

Third Brother was uncertain; he knew this was not something that could be solved with money alone. He couldn’t figure out what Shi Yang’s intentions were or what his plan was.

Third Brother looked at Shi Yang with a complicated expression, unsure of what to say.

Shi Yang took a couple of bites of food and then casually said, "Aren’t you going to eat?"

Third Brother was utterly confused: "Did you call me here just to have a meal?"

Shi Yang, holding chopsticks, lightly poked the dish in front of him: "For what you did today, if I don’t relent, you couldn’t compensate even if you bankrupt yourself, and you would also end up in jail. Do you believe it?"

Third Brother felt a chill in his heart, and cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

Shi Yang said, "Two injured children; one has a mother who is a leader at the county government office, and the other’s parents are businesspeople running chain stores. Neither of them will let this matter slide easily. Not to mention you used your position to accumulate wealth; the fact you skimped on materials during the installation at the Naughty Castle, endangering kindergarten children’s safety, is itself illegal. You’ve already committed a crime..."

Third Brother’s face turned completely white, devoid of any color.

Shi Yang, holding chopsticks, reflected: "Actually, if I really wanted to take you down, it couldn’t be simpler. But on this treacherous journey of life, it’s hard for anyone to survive. I can’t just hold onto one misstep of yours and push you to the edge."

Upon hearing Shi Yang’s words, Third Brother started sweating.

The calmer Shi Yang appeared, the more anxious Third Brother felt. He had a sense of impending doom, and his subconscious unease told him Shi Yang was indeed planning something sinister, and how far it would go depended entirely on Shi Yang’s mood at the moment.

Shi Yang’s tone was especially calm, with no hint of anger. Looking at Third Brother, he said, "Do you know why I’m able to spread my business so widely at such a young age? Have you ever wondered why the parents of those two children would easily let this matter go? Have you ever thought about how, even after you fled to Shandong, I was still able to have the police bring you back and release you so effortlessly?"

Upon hearing this, Third Brother felt a chill in his heart because everything Shi Yang said was true. At the police station, he saw Shi Yang getting along well with the officers. He didn’t think his crime warranted such a severe response, at least not to the extent of being wanted. But Shi Yang managed to do it.

Shi Yang’s background was unbelievably strong, with firm backing, just thinking about it made Third Brother realize he had been a fool, blinded by greed, harboring thoughts he should never have entertained, and offending the worst person possible.

He knew this time he was doomed.

"Mr. Shi, I was just momentarily blinded by greed..." Third Brother, sweating profusely, began to ramble, trying to make amends: "I’m willing to take responsibility for this accident. I’m also willing to compensate the company’s losses. I’ve never forgotten your great kindness when you first took me under your wing..."

Holding chopsticks, Shi Yang picked up a piece of fried yellow croaker for Zhao Meimei and gently reminded her, "Chew it thoroughly, be careful not to let the bones scratch your throat."

Shi Yang had no intention of continuing the conversation, leaving Third Brother in an extremely awkward position.

Third Brother stubbornly continued to express his position: "Mr. Shi, I’m genuinely grateful that you let me off this time. If there’s anything I can do for you in the future, just say the word, and I’ll do whatever it takes."

Shi Yang always appeared absent-minded, but upon hearing these words, he suddenly looked up, directly staring at Third Brother, with an investigative and clearly probing gaze.

Shi Yang’s eyes slowly narrowed, revealing an ambiguous look.

Third Brother sensitively caught it and immediately asked, "Mr. Shi, if there’s anything, just let me know. If it’s within my capabilities, I will definitely put all my effort into it."

Shi Yang lowered his eyelids, timely concealing the flash of satisfaction from his successful maneuver from his eyes.

Third Brother had exploited Shi Yang’s business channels for personal gain, under the guise of Shi Yang’s name, cutting corners. After the incident, he didn’t take responsibility and tried to flee at the first opportunity.

With such behavior from Third Brother, how could Shi Yang not be angry? How could he not be furious? How could he let him off so easily?

On the surface, Shi Yang maintained a demeanor of being magnanimous, taking Third Brother around to apologize and make amends to the kindergartens where incidents occurred, and visiting the injured children, making sure this guilt was forever imprinted on Third Brother’s heart. He subsequently formally handed over the Naughty Castle installation line of work to Third Brother.

At that time, Shi Yang spoke to Third Brother with a sigh: "Actually, I came here this time intending to discuss this matter with you, but I didn’t expect you to act like this. To be honest, I’m extremely disappointed with you."

At that moment, Third Brother was utterly confused; he never expected Shi Yang to act this way.