CHAPTER 224: CHAPTER 224: I DIDN’T LIE TO HER

He suddenly felt it was very meaningless and said listlessly, "Alright, let’s talk about the new projects."

After Lu Zhonian finished speaking, he passed a document to Bian Yue and said, "This is part of the IP I recently acquired. You can take a look back home, pick a few you’re interested in, and we’ll discuss."

Bian Yue took it and said indifferently, "Okay, I’ll get back to you immediately, but this time, I hope to use artists from Honey."

"How many?" Lu Zhonian asked expressionlessly.

"The money isn’t a problem; it can be less. I just hope they get a chance to show their faces." Bian Yue paused, then continued, "They are the artists under my banner, I need to give them opportunities to grow."

Lu Zhonian poured himself a cup of tea, his posture leisurely yet austere, he paused, seemingly in contemplation.

He put the teacup on the table and looked calmly at Bian Yue: "Okay, I agree to your terms."

Meanwhile, at the airport VIP lounge.

Shen Zhaoli glanced at his wristwatch, the time was almost up.

Across from him, Shen Jinci was resting with his eyes closed, his expression so calm it was startling.

Shen Zhaoli raised his eyebrows and slowly said, "You and Bian Yue just had a fight last night, and today you’re rushing out of the country. What are you trying to do?"

Shen Jinci opened his eyes, clarity within, and said, "I want to get this matter resolved as soon as possible."

"Your way of dealing with it is to run abroad? Shen Jinci, can you speak the truth to me for once? Are you really Shen Jinci?"

Shen Zhaoli’s expression was uncommonly serious as he said gravely, "Rest assured, no matter who you are, I’ll stand by your side. But at least, can you tell me the truth?"

"Li Sihe was investigating me before, and he still hasn’t given up, but he can’t find any more useful leads because my past has been erased."

Shen Jinci looked at Shen Zhaoli’s shocked face, his tone slow, "I can only tell you that all the humiliation and suffering you’ve endured, I’ve been through it, even a million times over."

Shen Zhaoli sat still, unable to calm his emotions.

He understood what Shen Jinci’s words implied.

It meant that many of his past conjectures had, at this moment, become reality.

Shen Zhaoli’s Adam’s apple bobbed quickly, he clenched his fist and slowly said, "So... it’s all true."

Shen Jinci didn’t speak, tacitly acknowledging.

Shen Zhaoli sighed; after a long while, he finally settled down, his expression complex as he looked at Shen Jinci, "You wouldn’t say the same thing to Bian Yue, would you?"

"Yes."

"You’re crazy. How could Bian Yue believe such a fantastical tale?"

"I know," Shen Jinci’s expression was unperturbed and inscrutable, with only his unusually somber eyes somewhat betraying his inner thoughts. He spoke again, his voice even fainter, "So, I need to let Bian Yue know that I’m not lying to her."

Shen Zhaoli was horrified by his own conjecture, "You’re not going to tell me that you’re planning to return to that place... to find so-called evidence, are you?"

"That’s right."

"No! You can’t go!" Shen Zhaoli spoke vehemently, "What’s the difference between you going back now and throwing yourself into a tiger’s den? Shen Jinci, don’t you know the price one has to pay to completely erase their past? You’ve managed to come this far, why risk everything now!"

"I need to give Bian Yue an explanation. If she doesn’t trust me, I’ll give her the evidence."

Shen Jinci looked directly into Shen Zhaoli’s anxious eyes, speaking deliberately, "I believe, by that time, she will trust me."

He seemed calm, even indifferent compared to anyone else, but Shen Zhaoli could clearly see the madness in his bones.

This man, Shen Jinci, had madness in his marrow.

Shen Zhaoli knew that if it weren’t for Bian Yue taking the initiative to seek him out, Shen Jinci would definitely take this trip.

But now, Bian Yue had no idea what Shen Jinci was actually going to do.

A chill rose in Shen Zhaoli’s heart; he clenched his fist, holding back, "What if you can’t come back?"

"Bian Yue is waiting for me; I will come back." Shen Jinci’s tone was composed, "I won’t leave her alone."

At this moment, Bian Yue had already left Xinghe Film and Television.

When she returned to Honey, she received a boarding message from Shen Jinci.

Bian Yue felt complicated and before she had time to think more, Anny walked in.

The latter looked upset as if she was mourning.

Seeing her like this, Bian Yue understood everything and calmly said, "Is there a problem?"

"Yes..." Anny handed a report to Bian Yue, "The ornament indeed had a hidden camera installed. Those people must have guessed that we were going to check, and they triggered a self-destruct mechanism. Now we can’t trace back to the source code."

Bian Yue looked at the words on the detection report and frowned, speaking in a deep voice, "Call Meng Qi."

Anny was shocked, "Now?"

"Now."

In the office, the atmosphere was dead silent.

Bian Yue sat behind her office desk and saw the complexity on Meng Qi’s face as he walked in slowly.

Bian Yue smiled, almost amiably, "Take a seat first. After all, we are going to have a long talk, and it’ll be tiring for you to stand the whole time."

"President Bian..." Meng Qi gritted his teeth, his voice trembling, "Did you call for me because there’s something..."

"It’s nothing serious, just that I really like the ornament you gave me."

"The ornament was bought by Ah Si." Meng Qi forced a laugh, his pretty and delicate face reddened, he whispered, "If you like it, you can ask Ah Si to buy another one."

"The ornament was bought by Ah Si, but the thing inside, you put it there, didn’t you?"

Meng Qi was astonished, his voice tense, "President Bian, I don’t know what you’re talking about."

"Meng Qi, I understand that although you came to Honey, after all, you come from Red Mountain, so your heart isn’t with us, I understand." Bian Yue smiled and slowly continued, "You don’t need to know what I’m talking about. Anyway, today you can pack up and go back to Red Mountain."

Meng Qi understood that Bian Yue wasn’t planning on giving him a chance to explain.

Meng Qi’s face changed drastically, his pale face flushing with anger as he protested, "President Bian, don’t you think this is unjust? The gift was from both Ah Si and me. Even if you don’t like it, you can’t just say I installed the surveillance, right?"

After speaking, Meng Qi saw the amused look on Bian Yue’s face and suddenly broke out into a cold sweat.

"I haven’t mentioned surveillance; how did you guess?" Bian Yue said coldly, "Or rather, you didn’t guess at all, did you?"

"President Bian... I... I..." Meng Qi’s face turned abhorrent, "I didn’t..."

"Meng Qi, I’m giving you one last chance. Confess who instructed you, and I can give you an opportunity." Bian Yue said coldly, "Otherwise, I’ll hand you over to the police right now. Being a traitor, no company will ever value you!"

Meng Qi was completely panicked, no longer able to contain himself, he pleaded urgently, "I’ll tell! I’ll tell you everything!"