CHAPTER 138: CHAPTER 137: WHY ARE YOU APOLOGIZING FOR WHAT HE DID?

He seemed oblivious, while Gu Qimiao tried to pull him away by wrapping her hands around his waist.

Her strength was not enough to stop him, but as soon as she hugged him from behind, Mo Ming relaxed his grip and turned to look at her.

Lu Qianwen leaned against the wall, clutching her neck as she coughed violently. She pointed at the Mo Ming siblings while stepping back and said, "Wait for the court summons!"

Upon hearing Lu Qianwen’s words, Gu Qimiao hurriedly said, "Just say I told you to do it!"

Mo Ming laughed at her after hearing that, gently patting her head and remarked disdainfully, "Are you out of your mind?"

Gu Qimiao couldn’t take the joke at all, "You shouldn’t have done that... it will ruin you."

Mo Ming shifted the topic, "Alright, sit tight. Once I’m done here, I’ll take you out for dinner."

Apparently, Lu Qianwen called the police. After dinner, two policemen arrived and took Mo Ming away. Gu Qimiao ended up tagging along.

In the police car, Gu Qimiao’s heart pounded nervously. Her clenched fist was suddenly held by his large hand. They exchanged glances but said nothing.

A black sedan followed not too far behind the police car.

At the police station, Mo Ming was taken into the interrogation room alone, while Gu Qimiao anxiously waited outside.

"Why are you here?"

The voice she had longed for suddenly appeared at her ear. Instinctively, Gu Qimiao lifted her head, "Brother Yan Chen!"

Shen Yanchen sat beside her. He knew the reason behind this but couldn’t understand why Mo Ming acted this way.

With Shen Yanchen and Lu Qianwen’s engagement, shouldn’t Mo Ming be secretly pleased? Why would he come and cause trouble? Is he just being contrary? Or...

He didn’t dare think further, as he was uncertain whether such factors existed with Gu Qimiao.

Gu Qimiao tugged at her fingers, not daring to look at him, wondering if he was blaming her for ruining his and Lu Qianwen’s engagement.

Could he be here to stand up for Lu Qianwen?

If Shen Yanchen and Lu Qianwen joined forces, regardless of whether Mo Ming was guilty or not, they could pin a crime on him given their power.

Hesitantly, Gu Qimiao said softly, "I’m sorry, Mo Ming..."

"It’s not your fault. Why are you apologizing for what he did?"

"I know this has impacted you and Sister Wen greatly, but please, could you..."

Shen Yanchen’s face darkened at her words and interrupted, "Let’s see what the police say. I won’t get involved."

Neither aiding in his downfall nor helping to clear his name.

Shen Yanchen didn’t care about Mo Ming; as long as she was alright, that was enough.

He just couldn’t stand seeing her worry over Mo Ming.

"Click, click, click—" The sound of high heels echoed as they approached.

Turning his head, Shen Yanchen saw Lu Qianwen, followed by Lu Jinxi.

It looked like they came to cooperate with the investigation.

Gu Qimiao stood up as she walked over, with an apologetic expression not knowing what to say. A girl’s reputation couldn’t be restored with mere words.

Lu Qianwen glanced at Shen Yanchen standing next to Gu Qimiao, gritted her teeth, and with a fiercer look, she walked past them into the interrogation room.

"Miaomiao, why are you here?" Lu Jinxi stopped in front of Gu Qimiao and glanced at Shen Yanchen.

The two men exchanged a hostile glance.

"Brother!" Lu Qianwen called out at the door of the interrogation room. Reluctantly, Lu Jinxi looked at Gu Qimiao before stepping forward with a file bag in hand, seemingly containing evidence.

Gu Qimiao’s heart tightened again, her hands cold and twisting with unease.

She anxiously stared at the interrogation room door while Shen Yanchen looked at her, his desire to keep her by his side growing stronger. He hoped she could live safely under his wings instead of enduring this fear.

They stayed in the interrogation room for about an hour. During this time, only the police staff went in and out. It was not until past ten in the evening that Mo Ming finally walked out.

Gu Qimiao immediately approached him, asking, "How did it go? Are you alright?"

He naturally placed his hand on Gu Qimiao’s shoulder, without answering her question, instead smiled at Shen Yanchen standing behind her. Then he affectionately said to Gu Qimiao, "Let’s go home. It’s late already."

Mo Ming pulled Gu Qimiao along, while she stubbornly kept asking about the result.

After walking a bit, she turned to look at Shen Yanchen, who was still standing in place watching her. She wanted to say goodbye, but Mo Ming turned her head and directly took her out of the police station.

Shen Yanchen stood expressionless, showing neither joy nor anger. He took out his phone and left the police station while making a call.

The police concluded that there was insufficient evidence, thus the case did not stand.

Lu Qianwen accused Mo Ming of [sexual assault], but she was still a virgin, and no traces of Mo Ming’s semen were found.

She then claimed [attempted rape]. Mo Ming laughed and suggested the police check the hotel video, which showed Lu Qianwen herself entering his room.

The video confirmed this. After a lengthy debate, Mo Ming was cleared of wrongdoing.

Knowing that Mo Ming was alright, Gu Qimiao felt completely relieved.

The next day at the gallery, Gu Qimiao sensed something was off as she approached the entrance. Walking inside, she noticed the employees gathered in groups, gossiping and glancing upstairs.

Gu Qimiao arrived right on time again, glanced at those peculiar people, and walked upstairs in confusion, only to find Sister Mei wiping a painting on the wall with a cloth, her eyes fixated on Fang Shaobei’s office.

What’s going on with everyone?

Gu Qimiao stepped closer and patted Sister Mei’s shoulder.

"Miaomiao, you scared me to death!"

Following her gaze, Gu Qimiao looked towards Fang Shaobei’s office glass door, but from outside, she couldn’t see anything inside at all.

"Sister Mei, why did you suddenly think of cleaning the paintings today?"

Sister Mei cheerfully replied, "My intention lies elsewhere!" Then she mysteriously leaned towards Gu Qimiao’s ear and asked, "Do you know who’s in the office?"

Gu Qimiao tentatively answered, "Mr. Fang?"

Sister Mei rolled her eyes.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Qimiao added, "Mr. Fang and his girlfriend?!"

"When have you ever seen our boss with a girlfriend? It’s Shen Yanchen! The big boss of Sheng Han Group! But you, someone who’s not into gossip, probably have no idea who he is.

Gu Qimiao smiled lightly and remained silent, her gaze also following Sister Mei’s direction.

She might not be interested in other gossip, but she knew everything about him.

Why is he here? To catch up with Fang Shaobei?

In the office, after discussing the custom painting project, Fang Shaobei smirked and directly asked, "Your goal isn’t just about the painting, is it?"

Shen Yanchen raised an eyebrow, not denying, "If my goal is impure, would you not take the commission?"

"How could I resist money? We’ll discuss the specifics later; after all, with so many orders, we can’t cover everything at once."

"No need, I’ll discuss everything directly with the painter." With that, he stood up, picked up the order prepared by Fang Shaobei, and walked out.

Fang Shaobei toyed with the pen in his hand, knowing very well what kind of game he was playing. The designated painter was Gu Qimiao.

Just looking at Shen Yanchen’s cold demeanor annoyed him. If he tried to get close to Gu Qimiao, he would find ways to cause trouble.

When Shen Yanchen came out, he met Gu Qimiao who was standing not far away.

His eyes momentarily hesitated but quickly returned to a calm expression. She just looked at him without speaking. He nodded slightly as a greeting and then walked away briskly.

It’s okay for now, after all, he had plenty of time. He would guide her step by step to his side.

"Miaomiao, come in for a moment." Fang Shaobei called from the office door.

Gu Qimiao quickly withdrew her gaze from Shen Yanchen’s departing figure and jogged into the office.

"What’s the matter, Mr. Fang?"

Fang Shaobei sat back in his chair and showed her the order he had just signed, "Here’s the order that was just signed. You’re required to handle all of it."

Gu Qimiao looked down, not noticing the details, but at first glance, she saw the signature in the lower right corner: Shen Yanchen.

So, was he here to discuss business just now?

She’s responsible for all of it? Does this mean she’ll have more opportunities to interact with him?

She tried to hide her inner delight and replied in as calm a tone as possible, "No problem, I think I can handle it."

Even with her disguised expression, Fang Shaobei could still easily see the happiness in her eyes.

"Yes, Shen will discuss the painting requirements with you directly. You just follow his instructions. For now, you won’t be assigned other tasks in the gallery; you’ll just handle this one."

"Okay!"

"Alright, you can go."

As she turned around, a smile spread across Gu Qimiao’s face. When she went out and saw Sister Mei, Sister Mei asked her, "Why are you smiling so beautifully? Did the boss give you a bonus?"

Gu Qimiao shook her head with a smile and then walked into her painting room.

In the office, Fang Shaobei sighed lightly. Why is this girl so easily satisfied? Such a small thing could make her so happy. If Shen Yanchen confessed to her, would she faint from joy?

He knew what she wanted, but he wasn’t generous enough to let her go to Shen Yanchen. In matters of love, people are selfish, always thinking they might have a chance to be with the person they like, clinging to a tiny hope and staying by their side.

That’s how he felt, and that’s how she felt too.

Only he didn’t understand why she was so cautious in love. Given her character, shouldn’t she just go after the person she liked directly?

Why conceal her feelings for someone she loves?

He couldn’t understand her, and he didn’t realize he was the same way.

When Gu Qimiao came back from the restroom, she saw someone else in her studio.

’Xiaoxiao, are you alright?’ she asked, concerned.

Xiaoxiao immediately turned around and walked towards her, handing over her phone without saying a word. Seeing the pictures on the screen, Gu Qimiao was stunned.

"Is the person in these photos Mo Ming?" Xiaoxiao anxiously pointed at a set of bed photos on Weibo showing Gu Moming and Lu Qianwen...