Chapter 24 How shameless!

Yu Li shook her head first.

Then she realized that several burning gazes seemed to be fixed on her.

She had a bad feeling.

Lifting her head from Qi Chenyan's embrace, she saw dozens of people standing at the door.

Leading the group was the chairman, and behind him stood a group of people who were dumbfounded and questioning their existence.

Yu Li belatedly realized that she had been momentarily confused and had actually thrown herself at Qi Chenyan in public, which must have caused a misunderstanding!

Although they are legally married, they married because the woman was pregnant and kept their marriage secret, so the outside world cannot know their true relationship.

Yu Li quickly composed herself and pushed Qi Chenyan away.

"I apologize, Director Qi. I was startled and lost control of my emotions. I offended you."

Although there was a replacement, it's unlikely anyone would believe that she and Qi Chenyan were husband and wife; they would only think she was deliberately throwing herself at him.

When his arms suddenly felt empty, Qi Chenyan frowned almost imperceptibly as he lowered his eyes.

The anxiety was replaced by a sense of loss and unfamiliarity.

However, Qi Chenyan is someone who can quickly adjust his emotions. After confirming that Yu Li was unharmed, his rationality regained its footing.

He said it was nothing, and then considerately added, "If you're not feeling well yet, we can adjust the time for our consultation; I'll accommodate your schedule."

These words, like the hug the two had just shared, came out of nowhere like a bolt from the blue.

Everyone knows that this youngest spokesperson in the world is extremely busy with official duties. Unless it is a matter of national importance, he might not even give face if the mayor of Beijing personally invites him.

But today, after learning that Yu Li was missing, he not only personally went back to check the surveillance footage to find her, but he was also not angry at all about Yu Li's mistake. Instead, he was willing to readjust the schedule and fully cooperate with her.

This special treatment is not just about saving face.

What exactly are Yu Li's abilities that make Director Qi repeatedly break the rules he set?

"I have no problem at all. If Director Qi's schedule doesn't take up too much time, shall we continue recording?"

Qi Chenyan had no objection. "Today, all my time belongs to you."

He spoke in a low voice, so that only the two of them could hear him.

It was like sharing a bed, whispering sweet nothings in each other's ears, making Yu Li's ears burn.

She touched her earlobe and walked out first.

The chairman was the first to step forward and express his condolences: "Yu Li, it's so good that you're alright. You have no idea how worried everyone at the station was when you suddenly disappeared. I immediately ordered everyone to look for you."

In the past, the chairman would not have cared about the life or death of a lowly employee.

But just now, the chairman, who stood at the very front and witnessed the whole drama, saw things more clearly than anyone else.

Qi Chenyan's anxious and disorganized search for Yu Li, his disregard for his personal image, and his impatient act of kicking the door open before even waiting for the key, all contributed to his distress.

Although Yu Li initiated the hug, Qi Chenyan did not push her away. Instead, he immediately checked on her to see if she was alright.

This unique care alone is enough to show that Yu Li and Qi Chenyan have a very close relationship.

So, if you build a good relationship with Yu Li, wouldn't it be easier to get close to Qi Chenyan and get more interview opportunities through her connections?

The cunning and shrewd chairman figured it all out in just a few minutes.

Speaking of this, Yu Li raised her eyes, glanced around, and finally her gaze landed on Qi Jianyue, who was standing on the outermost edge of the crowd.

“Chairman, I didn’t disappear without a trace. Someone deliberately led me to this most secluded storage room and locked the door from the outside.”

"I think the purpose was to prevent me from showing up on time for the recording."

Upon hearing this, the chairman was furious and said, "Who is so despicable and audacious!"

"Whoever was so eager to jump out and take my place when I was deliberately locked up and unable to record on time, that's who did it."

Yu Li's words were practically tantamount to sitting right in Qi Jianyue's face.

Qi Jianyue's expression changed instantly. "Yu Li, don't wrong me. The chairman couldn't find you, so he asked me to fill in for him so that the show could be recorded smoothly!"

But someone in the crowd muttered, "Wasn't it Deputy Director Ma who first suggested that the recording couldn't be delayed and recommended Qi Jianyue?"

Once someone took the lead, many others also realized the importance of this approach.

"So, when we couldn't find Yu Li and the recording was delayed, Deputy Director Ma didn't seem to be in a hurry at all. He immediately recommended Qi Jianyue, saying that she was related to Director Qi and that it would be more convenient for her to conduct the interview."

"What kinship? When we were welcoming Director Qi, Qi Jianyue shamelessly went up to claim kinship, and Director Qi publicly humiliated her. How dare she still call herself Director Qi's relative?"

"These days, as long as you have the same surname, even if you're completely unrelated, you can claim to be relatives."

"No wonder Deputy Director Ma couldn't wait to recommend Qi Jianyue as soon as Yu Li disappeared. It seems that the two of them were behind this, just to snatch the program away from Yu Li."

Some people expressed their disdain: "They don't have the ability to invite Director Qi, but they only think about stealing other people's hard work, and they do it in such a despicable way. They are really shameless."

Qi Jianyue and Ma Jiande's faces turned pale and then red, they were almost driven mad with embarrassment.

Ma Jiande stubbornly insisted, "Shut up, all of you! Making baseless accusations without any evidence is slander and it's illegal!"

“Yu Li, I deeply sympathize with you for being locked up inside, and I despise the person who did it. But if you slander someone’s innocence without any evidence, I will not be lenient with you.”

Before Yu Li could speak, Qi Chenyan coldly asked, "How do you intend to be impolite?"

Meeting Qi Chenyan's deep black eyes, Ma Jiande felt a chill run down his spine from the oppressive aura of a superior.

He quickly changed his tune and explained, "Director Qi, that's not what I meant. I was also very angry when I learned the truth about Yu Li being deliberately locked in the storage room."

"But the reason I suggested that Jian Yue take over is only from the station's perspective, and also to avoid taking up your time, Director Qi..."

Before Ma Jiande could finish his rambling, Qi Chenyan interrupted him directly: "Since both sides have their own reasons and insist on their own version of events, let's call the police and let them investigate. That would be the fairest and most impartial way."

Upon hearing that the police had been called, both Ma Jiande and Qi Jianyue's expressions changed.

Although they carefully chose this corridor without cameras, it was their first time doing something like this, so it was inevitable that some evidence would be left behind.

If you're a layperson, it's naturally difficult to find out, but if the police get involved, it's a different story.

Ma Jiande was indeed anxious: "This, this is just a small matter, and Yu Li has already been found and is safe and sound. If we alarm the police, people who don't know the situation might think that something shameful has happened at our station."