Chapter 698 I'm not falling for her act

The media reporters thought they had captured an exclusive first-hand story, but they didn't know that what they saw and photographed was only what Qin Ce wanted them to see.

For three consecutive days, there was still no movement from Qin Liang's side, but Tan Yuwen couldn't hold on any longer.

Tan Yongye was unaware of Tan Yuwen's true situation and thought that Qin Ce really intended to marry Tan Yuwen. He had been spending the last few days cultivating his relationship with her.

Who knew that Tan Yuwen would run home crying and shouting, "Dad! Qin Ce is a big liar!"

Tan Yongye was completely bewildered. "What's wrong? Weren't you fine these past few days? Why are you unhappy on your date with him?"

In the few days that Tan Yuwen went out with Qin Ce, she lost all the people she had never lost in her life.

Hearing Tan Yongye mention the word "date" made her even more upset. "Date what?! He's a liar! He's been lying to me from beginning to end!"

"Don't cry, tell Dad what happened."

Tan Yuwen tearfully told Tan Yongye everything that had happened in the past few days, crying more and more as she spoke. "What did I do wrong? Why is he treating me like this? I didn't spread those photos and rumors online, why is he torturing me!"

Tan Yongye then realized that he and Tan Yuwen had been tricked.

He slammed his fist on the table in anger, "This is outrageous! How dare they treat my daughter like this! I'm going to settle the score with them!"

Tan Yuwen quickly stopped him, "Dad! Don't you understand? We've all been fooled by Qin Ce!"

"What did you say?"

"He knew from the beginning where those rumors came from. If you don't think about it carefully, with his ability and strength, how could he not suppress those news stories? But in all this time, have you seen him do anything about it?"

Tan Yongye calmed down and carefully considered Tan Yuwen's words.

No wonder Qin Ce didn't react when those rumors first came out. He originally thought that the hype was too high and out of control, so he secretly had people put those news items on the front page.

The bigger these things got, the more trouble Qin Ce was in. If he didn't pay attention at the beginning, it would eventually become like a flood that had been released from its dam, and he couldn't stop it anymore.

This is why he dared to go find Qin Ce later.

Tan Yongye originally thought that Qin Ce agreed to his request because he was genuinely afraid that the matter would escalate and damage the reputation of the Qin Group and the Qin family.

But after listening to Tan Yuwen's words, he realized that things were not as simple as he thought.

“You said before that Qin Ce and his father don’t get along, so how could he possibly agree to marry me for fear of affecting the Qin family because of these things?”

Tan Yuwen sat down weakly on the sofa, tears streaming down her face.

It's too late.

She realized it too late.

“He deliberately invited me out, just for the media’s benefit. He never intended to suppress these things from the beginning. The more rumors circulate, the happier he is!”

Tan Yongye finally understood, "You mean, he did this deliberately to retaliate against the Qin family?"

Tan Yuwen shook her head. "I don't know. I only know that he deceived me, and he deceived you too. We were like fools, thinking we knew everything in front of him. It's ridiculous! It's really ridiculous!"

Tan Yongye sat down on the sofa, lost in thought, watching his daughter break down in tears.

"Yuwen, this is all Dad's fault..."

Tan Yuwen said, "It's not your fault. It was just wishful thinking on my part that I actually thought about marrying Qin Ce. It was my own stupidity that ruined me. I deserved all those things."

Tan Yongye looked at Tan Yuwen with mixed feelings, his eyes filled with endless guilt, "Dad has been keeping this from you. Actually, Dad is also responsible for those photos being leaked..."

Tan Yuwen turned her head sharply, "What did you say?"

Tan Yongye was filled with remorse. "Yuwen, it's all my fault. I only thought that creating a little scandal might bring you and Qin Ce closer. I really didn't expect things to turn out like this. If I had known, I would never have agreed to it..."

"Dad, you..."

Tan Yuwen was at a loss for words.

She didn't even have the strength to blame Tan Yongye anymore. "Dad, you're so foolish!"

"No, Yuwen, you've misunderstood your father. I didn't take those photos, and I didn't post them. I just provided a few well-known websites and promised to keep it a secret. I didn't do anything else."

Tan Yuwen gave a weak tug at the corner of her mouth, "Does it make any difference whether you do it or not? You underestimate Qin Ce. Do you think that his not contacting you means he doesn't know anything? Dad, he just doesn't have time to deal with you right now!"

Tan Yongye's face turned pale. "You mean..."

Tan Yuwen really had no interest in discussing these matters with Tan Yongye anymore.

She was already exhausted, both physically and mentally, by Qin Ce. Moreover, this matter was not completely over yet, and no one knew what Qin Ce was planning to do next.

While she still has a moment to catch her breath, she doesn't want to say or do anything; she just wants to get a good night's sleep.

On the other hand, Qin Liang was on tenterhooks every day he opened his eyes, fearing that he would hear or see Qin Ce announce his marriage.

If Qin Ce announces that he is married and then tries to shift the blame to Qin Liang, for example, by saying that he only got close to Tan Yuwen because of family pressure, he would be condemned to death.

The senior members of the shareholders' meeting also had a series of opinions regarding Qin Ce's matter.

Finally, Qin Liang had no other choice but to call Qin Ce.

Surprisingly, he didn't argue with Qin Ce this time. Instead, he calmly said, "Go home for a visit."

Qin Ce didn't refuse, "Okay."

When Wang Yu heard that Qin Ce was coming back, she quickly arranged for the servants to cook more of Qin Ce's favorite dishes.

As soon as Qin Ce entered the door, she was exceptionally warm and happy, "Xiao Ce, you're back?"

"I've come to see Qin Liang."

Qin Ce didn't have much interaction with Wang Yu, and simply stated the reason for his visit to the Qin family.

Wang Yu's smile faded slightly, and she glanced upstairs with a heavy heart. "Your father is in the study."

Qin Ce walked past her and prepared to go upstairs.

"Xiao Ce," Wang Yu called out to him, hesitatingly saying, "There's been a lot going on at the company these past few days, and your father isn't feeling well either. Can you two talk things out calmly instead of arguing?"

Qin Ce stood still, staring intently at her with deep eyes. "Why does Aunt Wang always think that my father and I quarrel? I'm curious, how bad is our relationship in your mind?"

“I’m also worried…” Wang Yu’s expression was stiff, as if she was thinking of you both. “You and your father are both stubborn, and you used to always end up arguing after just a few words. This time you’ve finally come back, and I hope you can stay at home for a couple more days and have a good talk with your father.”

Her role as a virtuous wife and loving mother might work in front of Qin Liang, but Qin Ce wasn't buying it. "I'm going up first."