"Let's go take a look!" Song Qiao said to himself, and then told Wei Feng and Chen Chen they were free to roam.
Wei Feng and Chen Chen, however, dared not act alone and stayed with Song Qiao and Gao Meng.
These two seemed to attract trouble; wherever they went, bad things were bound to happen.
Therefore, they followed the two from a distance, giving them space while also being ready to react and provide timely support.
Seeing that Deng Yihan was now focused on handling group affairs, Song Qiao gave her a signal and then, with Gao Meng, walked towards Chen Jun.
He was hiding behind a clump of rather tall green plants.
He held the recording equipment steadily in his hand, using the foliage for cover to film Deng Yihan not far away.
His expression was one of intense focus.
They were not discovered until they reached Chen Jun.
This was a testament to Chen Jun's extreme concentration.
Gao Meng found it amusing watching him and almost wanted to tease him, but then thought better of it, deciding he was doing something important and letting it be.
However, Chen Jun remained unaware of their presence.
And standing there was not ideal.
Indeed, someone in the distant crowd had already noticed them.
After all, Song Qiao, one of them, was a great tycoon, already a figure of public attention, under the spotlight.
Thus, Gao Meng called out, "Chen Jun!"
Chen Jun snapped back to attention.
Upon hearing his name, whether out of guilt or some other reason, Chen Jun's hand trembled.
He turned and saw it was Gao Meng, only then did he relax.
He was, of course, happy to see an old classmate.
However, he glanced at the camera in his hand, then at Song Qiao and Gao Meng, and gestured to them, indicating that he was busy with work and couldn't leave.
But Gao Meng was insistent; she had to talk to him.
Chen Jun thought for a moment, realizing there was a way.
After all, the most crucial part had already been livestreamed.
So, he adjusted the camera, handed it to an assistant beside him, and asked him to continue filming.
The assistant's face turned red with excitement upon receiving the task.
Having made arrangements, Chen Jun then went to a corner with Gao Meng and Song Qiao.
Song Qiao looked at Chen Jun with a smile, remaining silent for a long time. When Chen Jun finally began to feel a little embarrassed, he teased, "It seems you truly love grassroots work."
It turned out that after being assigned as a cameraman, Chen Jun had always done low-profile work, showing no inclination to stand out.
Now, facing Song Qiao and Gao Meng, Chen Jun appeared relatively calm, but the shame on his face was impossible to hide, nor did he seem to intend to hide it.
Finally, he spoke, saying to Song Qiao and Gao Meng, "I'm sorry... I did poorly in the past."
After saying this, his expression finally became settled, and his speech became more relaxed.
It was as if a heavy stone had been lifted from his shoulders.
Gao Meng, unable to hide her curiosity, asked, "Why are you filming here, and even doing a livestream?"
Chen Jun now revealed everything, holding nothing back.
It was as if pouring beans from a bamboo tube, he told them everything.
In fact, there wasn't much to tell; Deng Yihan had simply contacted the platform and asked them to send someone.
Livestreaming was the same as follow-up filming, and this current format was also a departure from traditional livestreams; it was a candid recording, done openly.
After listening to Chen Jun's account, Gao Meng understood the situation.
She inwardly chuckled, confirming her suspicion. Deng Yihan had repeatedly claimed to be a "friend of the Deng family," but it was all an act, a performance to shape the positive image of the Delu Group, to promote their ideology and products, and especially to gain recognition from consumers in China, making them believe that the Delu Group stood with them.
In the end, it was all about profit.
"As expected of someone from a family of merchants; a casual move is just a scheme," Gao Meng said with dissatisfaction.
Song Qiao, however, replied, "It's all for selling things and making profits. Besides, what Deng Yihan is doing isn't exactly evil."
"Heh, you're so open-minded," Gao Meng retorted.
Hearing them openly discuss his immediate superior, Chen Jun felt awkward and wanted to leave but couldn't.
Both Gao Meng and Song Qiao noticed his discomfort and didn't deliberately tease him further, bidding him farewell.
Watching Chen Jun hurry back to pick up the camera again, Song Qiao said, "Let's go, we should be going too."
Gao Meng turned, extended her delicate hand, linked arms with Song Qiao, and they walked away together.
As they walked, Gao Meng couldn't stop talking, "See, everything today was arranged by Deng Yihan. So, your so-called friend's concern for you might not be sincere. You should be careful when interacting with her in the future."
She sounded quite earnest by the end.
Upon hearing this, Song Qiao frowned. In fact, ever since he met Deng Yihan and found things suspicious, he had been pondering this matter.
Indeed, while he felt Deng Yihan wouldn't deceive him entirely, and that there might be some sincerity, her actions had indeed displeased him greatly.
Suddenly, he let out a long sigh, his brow unfurrowing.
He had figured out why Deng Yihan had handed the key to Han Qingchuan.
"I've figured it out. Deng Yihan, as the current head of the family, like Gao Rui before her, is highly respected and bears great responsibility, needing to lead the family to greater success. Of course, her primary duty is to ensure the family's safety. This means the family head cannot be merely a decorative piece."
Gao Meng understood after hearing Song Qiao's words.
In essence, everyone in the world has their own responsibilities.
For instance, as Song Qiao, the controller of capital, his role is to find suitable projects and assign them to appropriate individuals or teams for execution, thereby generating greater profits and preserving and increasing capital value.
As an ordinary member of the Deng family, Deng Yihan could act as she pleased, but as the head of a large family, she bore responsibilities different from those of an average person.
As they were talking, Gao Meng noticed Song Qiao's expression change and advised him, "Relax, don't overthink it."
Song Qiao, however, smiled, looked around, and finally fixed his gaze on Deng Yihan, who was gradually moving away. He spoke with a serene expression, "But with tears and blood to repay a kindred spirit, what fear is there of life and death?"
Hearing Song Qiao utter this, Gao Meng felt largely reassured.
Regardless, Song Qiao saying this indicated that he had thought things through clearly and had developed deeper insights, meaning he could resolve his own inner conflicts without her needing to comfort him further.
At this moment, Deng Yihan had ordered Chen Jun to end the livestream.
She walked along, looking around, clearly searching for someone.
Gao Meng gestured to Song Qiao, "She's probably looking for you, why don't you go over?"
Song Qiao smiled faintly.