blogombal Chapter 1175: Another Storm Begins
Chapter 1175: Another Storm Begins
This magazine was just released this morning, and its circulation is one of the highest in the UK. You can imagine what the consequences will be once it gets out.
"Yuqing, I'm sorry."
Xiao Mingyang's hoarse voice startled Lin Yuqing for a moment, then she smiled and said nonchalantly, "It's not your fault, why should you apologize?"
Turning around and taking Lin Yuqing's hand, Xiao Mingyang let her sit on his lap and said, "It's because I didn't protect you well that these unfounded rumors have hurt you so badly."
“But I’m not injured,” Lin Yuqing waved her arm and said, “Look at me, I’m fine now! Since you know it’s just a rumor, that’s enough for me. I don’t care what other people think.”
"But I care! I love you, and I can't stand people looking at you with strange eyes!" Xiao Mingyang was very emotional. He held Lin Yuqing's hands tightly and frowned as he said, "Don't worry, I will definitely find the mastermind behind this and make him suffer ten times, a hundred times, more pain than this!"
Reaching out to stroke Xiao Mingyang's cheek, Lin Yuqing felt a pang of heartache seeing his self-reproachful expression. She said softly, "Mingyang, you don't need to blame yourself so much. Bad people have endless ways of doing things, and we can't possibly predict them in advance. Neither of us wanted this to happen, but since it has, we should just find a way to deal with it. Why make yourself so angry?"
"I think this is just a silly prank, someone trying to ruin my reputation and make it impossible for me to survive in high society. But I don't like socializing anyway. As long as your feelings for me remain unchanged, what impact can this little incident have on us?"
Hearing Lin Yuqing's words, Xiao Mingyang felt much better. After calming down, his mind became clearer, and after a moment's thought, he knew what to do.
Xiao Mingyang picked up his phone with one hand and made a call to Ajiu.
"Hey, Ah Jiu, go investigate for me. Find out who wrote this magazine article and who provided him with the clues."
"Understood, Master!"
"Also," Xiao Mingyang said coldly, his expression turning grim, "have someone keep an eye on that crazy woman from the Booker family, and see what she's been up to lately!"
"Yes!"
Just as Xiao Mingyang was about to say something to Lin Yuqing after hanging up the phone, his phone rang again.
Looking at the number, Xiao Mingyang snorted and said, "I knew this guy wouldn't just sit idly by!"
Lin Yuqing was wondering who it was when Xiao Mingyang answered the phone, his tone unfriendly.
"If you also want to call and blame me, then you can hang up now!"
A cold laugh came from the other end of the phone, followed by the question: "Xiao Mingyang, are you feeling guilty? I'm asking you, what exactly did you do? How could you let someone pin the blame on Yuqing?!"
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Mingyang said patiently, "I will handle this matter. If you have time, please protect Zhenzhen and don't let her see any of this nonsense!"
"Don't worry about that. Even if you don't confess, I will still do it! Also, I've already shut down that magazine and found evidence of their editor-in-chief's embezzlement and bribery a few years ago. Soon, there will be news reports about this. I think you should know what to do next to clear Yuqing's name."
Xiao Mingyang was stunned, not expecting that Xiao Mingyang could handle things so efficiently and beautifully in such a short time.
Seeing that the other party remained silent, Zhang Kaifeng said smugly, "What, are you impressed by my intelligence and decisiveness? Actually, I'm a very low-key person. If it weren't for Yuqing, I wouldn't want to show off my talents and make you feel inferior."
With a cold snort, Xiao Mingyang hung up the phone.
Seeing that Xiao Mingyang's expression was not good, Lin Yuqing quickly asked, "What's wrong?"
“It’s nothing,” Xiao Mingyang said without thinking. “It’s Zhang Kaifeng causing trouble! Don’t worry, I’ve already told him not to let these unfounded rumors bother Zhenzhen. He will protect our daughter.”
Thinking of her two children, Lin Yuqing frowned; this was the only thing that bothered her.
"To avoid any appearance of impropriety, we're afraid we'll have to fire Bob."
Suddenly raising her head, Lin Yuqing said, "But Bob didn't do anything wrong, so why are we kicking him out?"
“I know this has nothing to do with Bob, but it’s too late to keep him here.” Xiao Mingyang put his arm around Lin Yuqing and comforted her. “Besides, I’ll give him some money, so he won’t suffer any losses. Once things calm down, Bob will be able to find a job again.”
Although she wasn't entirely comfortable with it, Lin Yuqing knew that this was a choice Bob had to make out of necessity.
With a soft sigh, Lin Yuqing said, "But this is also good. The Xiao Group's stock has plummeted, which is a good opportunity for us to acquire a large number of shares. In this way, we can gain more control over the market."
Xiao Mingyang was surprised that Lin Yuqing was still thinking about company matters at this time. He touched her forehead with his own and said with heartache, "Can you please stop worrying about these things? Shouldn't you be by my side right now, crying and telling me about your grievances?"
Lin Yuqing chuckled, then a chill ran down her spine as she imagined the scene: "Please, I'm not that pretentious. If you want a delicate, pampered woman, maybe you could try the one from the Booker family!"
Pinching Lin Yuqing's cheek, Xiao Mingyang said, half seriously and half jokingly, "Lin Yuqing, don't make me feel nauseous!"
Dodging Xiao Mingyang's "clutches" from left to right, Lin Yuqing nestled in Xiao Mingyang's arms, giggling.
Xiao Jincheng had assumed that Xiao Mingyang and Lin Yuqing would be deeply troubled by this scandal. However, he was surprised to hear laughter and chatter coming from inside the office, which immediately turned Xiao Jincheng's face green with anger.
The attendant knocked loudly on the door, and Xiao Jincheng stood outside with a stern face.
When Xiao Mingyang opened the door with a displeased expression, he was met with this angry face.
It seems like today is destined to be a day without a moment's rest!
Xiao Mingyang sighed inwardly, but maintained a cold demeanor on the surface, and asked, "Grandpa, you've arrived?"
"Hmph, if I hadn't come, you guys would have dragged the company down!"
Although Xiao Jincheng was old, he was full of energy, and his roar could be heard on both floors.
Xiao Mingyang took several deep breaths, telling himself not to get angry, and then patiently said, "Grandpa, let's go inside and talk."
"Now that the news has spread throughout the city, what is there to hide!" Although Xiao Jincheng said this, he still had his attendant push him into the office. Looking at the uneasy Lin Yuqing inside, his eyes seemed to shoot knives.