"Close your mouth, or we terminate the contract. Your choice," Zhan Mohan said to President Zhou.
President Zhou stood frozen for a long moment before sheepishly leaving.
Although he had managed to scare off President Zhou, Zhan Mohan knew he wasn't the only one with such thoughts. Zhou was merely the first to dare confront him. If the matter of Zhan Yichen wasn't resolved quickly, its impact could grow even larger.
However, they hadn't found any useful clues yet. Instead, most of what they had pointed towards Zhan Yichen's guilt. He wasn't worried about Zhan Yichen facing any trouble if he left Zhan Corporation, though, because Zhan Yichen wouldn't be leaving anytime soon.
Zhan Yichen walked towards the entrance of Zhan Corporation, attracting many curious glances. The most extreme case was a seemingly refined man who struck up a conversation, claiming they shared similar hobbies.
He truly couldn't stand these stares, as if people wanted to strip him bare and scrutinize him. Just as Zhan Yichen was about to step out of the main doors, a swarm of reporters suddenly appeared from nowhere, descending upon him. Sensing trouble, Zhan Yichen quickly retreated. Fortunately, Zhan Mohan had already arranged for enhanced security, which kept the reporters at bay.
Zhan Yichen felt he had never been so wronged. Not only was he being falsely accused of being gay, but he was now trapped here, unable to go anywhere.
"You stay here. I'll handle the shareholders," Zhan Mohan said, walking up to him.
Zhan Yichen, however, looked dejected. "But, Brother, I don't want to cause more trouble for Zhan Corporation. This is our family's business, how can I..."
"They won't be able to shake the foundations of Zhan Corporation. Don't scare yourself," Zhan Mohan said, patting Zhan Yichen's shoulder after a moment's hesitation.
Zhan Yichen sighed, but he had no other options and could only follow Zhan Mohan's advice. He turned to Zhan Mohan. "Brother, how is Lin Jing doing recently?" He knew his sister-in-law would be furious upon hearing about this, but he still hoped she would believe him.
Hearing the question, Zhan Mohan didn't quite know how to answer. He understood Zhan Yichen's feelings but also sympathized with Mu Lin Jing.
"I really thought I was mistaken earlier, but now there's even a recording. What more do you want me to do?" Mu Lin Jing exclaimed, throwing a framed photo of herself and Zhan Yichen across the room. The frame shattered.
Just as she was about to throw something else, Wei Yumeng quickly stopped her. "Lin Jing, don't. This isn't over yet. There could still be a turn of events."
"I chose to believe there would be a turn of events, which is why I temporarily believed him. But now... I can no longer convince myself," Mu Lin Jing said, then suddenly remembered, "Right, divorce. I want a divorce!"
With that, Mu Lin Jing started searching for her ID card, as if she intended to proceed with the divorce immediately.
Just then, Wei Yumeng received a call. Without checking the caller ID, she answered. "Hello? What? You say the analysis of the recording is out? It's fake? How sure are you? That's great, I understand."
Mu Lin Jing, who had been about to go through with the divorce, stopped when she heard Wei Yumeng's voice and waited for her to finish the call.
After the call ended, Wei Yumeng turned to Mu Lin Jing. "See? What did I tell you? No one knows what will happen until the very end."
"Is what they said on the phone true? The recording is fake?"
Wei Yumeng nodded. "It's fake. We used some technical means to discover it was a synthesized voice. They likely found someone whose voice naturally resembles Yichen's, and then used computer processing to make us believe it was him."
Hearing this, Mu Lin Jing deflated like a balloon and slumped onto the bed.
"Alright, stop making a scene. We now have many clues. I believe we'll find out the truth soon. Can you give us some more time?" Wei Yumeng said softly.
Mu Lin Jing finally nodded, no longer causing a fuss, and remained silent. Wei Yumeng stayed with Mu Lin Jing for a long time, deliberately diverting her attention elsewhere. Only after Mu Lin Jing's mood had somewhat improved did Wei Yumeng find an opportunity to attend to her own matters. First, she returned the call to the person who had called her earlier.
"Sister, have you encountered something again?" Chai Yan Yu asked from the other end of the line. Just hearing Chai Yan Yu's voice, Wei Yumeng could imagine him holding his phone with his usual cheerful smile.
"Indeed, I've run into some trouble. I apologize for not explaining earlier, I just didn't have the time."
"It's alright. This just means I called you at a time when you needed help. Isn't that a kind of telepathy?" Wei Yumeng said with a hint of helplessness. She envied how Chai Yan Yu always managed to look on the bright side, no matter the circumstances.
"By the way, why did you call?"
Chai Yan Yu's tone shifted from playful to serious. "Actually, I wanted to inquire about Yinghua Technology. Our Chai Corporation plans to collaborate with some smaller companies in other regions. Yinghua Technology has proactively offered their services, so I wanted to learn more about them."
"Yinghua Technology?" Wei Yumeng was taken aback. Could it be such a coincidence?
Chai Yan Yu detected the strangeness in Wei Yumeng's tone and asked, "What's wrong, Sister? Does the Feng Corporation have any grudges with Yinghua Technology?"
"Not exactly..." Wei Yumeng hesitated, unsure whether to disclose the recent events to Chai Yan Yu.
Chai Yan Yu sounded a little hurt. "It seems you're planning to keep something from me again. If there are any problems with Yinghua Technology, we naturally won't collaborate with them. What are you so worried about?"
Wei Yumeng sighed. "It's not about the Feng Corporation, but about other matters that happen to involve Yinghua Technology's young master, Huang Yinghua."
Upon hearing the name, Chai Yan Yu's tone became dismissive. "Oh, that guy. Sister, it's best if you keep your distance from him."
"You know him?"
"Sort of. Although I haven't interacted with their company, I've heard his name often. I'm just not sure if you'll accept what I have to say." Chai Yan Yu sounded hesitant, as if unsure whether to reveal the details to Wei Yumeng.