Chapter 52 Embracing "Honesty, Mr. Fang"

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Meng Yao's eyes widened, and Lin Tianhai, who had been confident, was equally stunned, never expecting Fang Huaixu to react this way.

Fang Huaixu seemed unaware that his answer was the reason they were stunned, and he touched Meng Yao's head in confusion: "What's wrong?"

"I..." Meng Yao was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

"Fang Huaixu, are you crazy? Do you know what I was just saying to her?" Lin Tianhai looked even more incredulous.

Fang Huaixu raised his gaze again, his eyes filled with coldness and disdain, his icy tone full of contempt: "You're the one who's gone mad, willing to betray even your own daughter. I'm not stupid, I have my own judgment."

He frowned, unusually displeased: "I know what kind of person she is, and you, apart from being her father, have nothing to do with me. Why should I believe your one-sided story?"

Lin Tianhai was completely taken aback that Fang Huaixu wouldn't fall for it, and stood frozen in disbelief.

Seeing that things had escalated to this point, Fang Huaixu decided to show no mercy: "I have always trusted you as a partner. You chose to betray Tianmu, and I have done more than enough. At worst, we can go our separate ways. The reason I came here today was because you are my wife's father, and I thought you wanted to sincerely apologize to me. I never expected you to be such a scumbag who would even frame his own daughter. Why should I believe you? I only feel heartbroken for her."

Meng Yao leaned against him and listened. For the first time, she felt unconditionally trusted. She was filled with boundless emotion and warmth, and her eyes welled up with tears almost instantly.

Fang Huaixu continued to stare at Lin Tianhai, his eyes filled with undisguised disgust: "Since you have no sincerity in apologizing or repenting, from now on your Lin family and Tianmu will no longer have any cooperative relationship. I hope you and your Lin family can accept this."

After saying that, he didn't give Lin Tianhai any time to react. After confirming that Meng Yao had nodded, he left without looking back.

The two arrived at the car. The weather was getting colder, and Meng Yao shivered when she went out. Fang Huaixu promptly draped his coat over her shoulders.

Enveloped by his breath and warmth, all her emotions seemed to erupt in an instant. The two sat in the back seat together, and as soon as Fang Huaixu closed the car door, she immediately leaned over and kissed him hard.

Fang Huaixu was so startled by her sudden attack that he almost lost his balance. He reacted quickly by glaring at Chen Jie in the driver's seat, which startled him so much that he immediately turned his gaze away.

Without any other concerns, Fang Huaixu's face gradually flushed red from the kiss. He felt her body trembling, so he didn't rush to refuse her kiss. Instead, he let her continue her rough and eager pursuit, and he gradually became immersed in it until their temperatures became equal.

Meng Yao finally loosened her distance a little, her eyes filled with almost overflowing emotion: "You scared me to death... I'm so glad you finally believed me."

Fang Huaixu was dazed by her kiss and felt even more embarrassed by her staring at him like that: "What's so surprising about that? I've never doubted you."

Meng Yao reached out and patted him twice: "Then why were you avoiding me and being so cold to me before!"

"I wasn't avoiding you," Fang Huaixu said, his eyes widening in confusion. "Didn't I say I'd be very busy with work these days..."

Meng Yao was unwilling to give up: "We can think of a solution together, why don't you tell me anything?"

Fang Huaixu paused for a moment, then looked away: "...Actually, it's because things have been quite difficult lately, and I've encountered some challenging situations. Of course, I don't want you to see me in such a sorry state."

He seemed unaccustomed to showing weakness like this, his eyes flickering with uncertainty.

Meng Yao was both amused and exasperated. She reached out and gently took his hand. "Silly boy, we're going to be together soon. In the end, we'll see each other in all sorts of ways. Although I may not be able to solve the actual problems, at least I can help you share some of your emotions. Aren't you tired of carrying everything on your own?"

Meng Yao's gentle words made Fang Huaixu feel even better: "You're already busy, and you're still worrying about Grandma's affairs. I don't want you to be troubled by my problems anymore."

"I was worried because you didn't tell me. Look at today, I thought you didn't trust me anymore, so I had to try to find out from Lin Tianhai to see if I could help you..."

She explained the situation in a few words, her gaze firm: "Fang Huaixu, promise me that you will be honest with me about your emotions and requests from now on. I don't want to be kept in the dark by you. Don't leave me to overthink things. I also hope I can help you in some way."

Fang Huaixu was silent for a while after hearing this, as if he remembered something. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and after hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke: "Then I do have a request now."

Meng Yao quickly became interested: "What?"

"...Can I hug you?"

His voice lowered, and he looked up at her with a youthful yet expectant expression: "I haven't been with you for a while, I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Meng Yao readily rolled over and hugged him.

Fang Huaixu's body stiffened for a moment, but he quickly relaxed completely in her arms. He reached out and hugged her tightly, burying his head deep in the crook of her neck. After closing his eyes and smelling her scent, he finally relaxed.

Meng Yao could feel the weight of his tall body leaning against her, and the tension in his body gradually relaxed.

Fang Huaixu rarely makes excessive demands, especially those that cross the line in his mind, so Meng Yao could sense that he was truly exhausted, both physically and mentally.

So she quietly hugged him back, gently stroking his broad back for comfort, feeling his reassuring weight and warmth, and gradually becoming immersed in the embrace.

The two embraced quietly for a long time. Only after the car arrived downstairs and Chen Jie wisely left early did Fang Huaixu reluctantly let go of her hand, his gaze lingering on her face.

Meng Yao straddled him, knowing what he was restraining. Of course, she wasn't willing for today to end with just a hug. She chuckled and looked into his eyes: "Is just a hug enough?"

A plea flashed in Fang Huaixu's deep eyes, but when he met her bright, gentle, smiling eyes, his Adam's apple bobbed, and his expression gradually became hesitant.

Meng Yao saw through his struggle, tapped his chest with her fingertip, and pretended to be unhappy: "Be honest, Mr. Fang."

Fang Huaixu's worries were easily burned away by her again. Almost the next second after she finished speaking, he reached out and touched her cheek. His voice, filled with long-suppressed desire, disappeared between their lips, indistinct yet burning: "...Not enough."

He kissed her without restraint. Unlike before, he abandoned all hesitation and doubt, kissing her with passionate feelings, longing, and devotion, wishing he could completely merge her into his own bones and blood.

Both of them poured their hearts into the kiss, as if they wanted to truly confirm each other's existence through it, as if they wanted to release all the emotions that had been building up over this period of time, and leave a mark that belonged only to each other.

The two kissed all the way from where they got out of the car to upstairs. Meng Yao had no idea how she had haphazardly opened the door. Between their intertwined lips and teeth, all that could be heard were their rapid breathing and uncontrollable moans.

Fang Huaixu supported her waist with one hand, pressing her tightly against himself, while his other hand supported the back of her neck, not allowing her to retreat even an inch, deepening the almost predatory kiss.

Meng Yao responded with unreserved enthusiasm, her fingers running through his thick black hair, accommodating his demands.

However, there was a significant height difference between them. She didn't notice it when she was sitting on him, but when they kissed while standing, Fang Huaixu's nearly 192cm height made Meng Yao's neck ache.

Fang Huaixu clearly realized this as well. In a moment of confusion, he suddenly picked her up and laid her on the smooth bar counter. He then pressed down on her and continued the extremely passionate kiss.

Meng Yao's heart pounded even harder in shock. This position was incredibly embarrassing, and in order to maintain her balance, she had no choice but to put all her weight on him.

But Fang Huaixu did this completely unconsciously, because he was very satisfied with the height difference, which allowed him to explore more deeply and also allowed Meng Yao to rely on him without any scruples, feeling the powerful heartbeats and body temperature under each other's bodies.

The temperature in the enclosed space suddenly rose, and the air seemed to become thin and viscous, filled with the scent of love.

Meng Yao was finally dazed by his kiss, and together they abandoned reason and were completely immersed in this long-lost, unreserved intimacy.

After the kiss ended, Meng Yao wrapped her arms around Fang Huaixu's neck, her forehead touching his, her breath unsteady. She felt both excited and happy: if she had known that kissing Fang Huaixu was so enjoyable, she should have just given him a passionate kiss on her wedding day.

But as she recalled what had happened before, she suddenly seemed to realize something, her eyes widened abruptly, and in a flash of inspiration, she pressed against Fang Huaixu's firm chest, abruptly calling out a halt amidst their passionate embrace: "Wait!"

Fang Huaixu froze instantly, raising his misty eyes to look at her with confusion. He tilted his head and kissed the palm of her hand that was stroking his cheek, looking somewhat aggrieved and puzzled: "...What's wrong?"

Meng Yao's eyes grew brighter and brighter, filled with the excitement of discovering a major turning point. She cupped his burning cheeks, her voice trembling with excitement: "I remember! I think I have a way to help you!"

Three days later, Tianmu Group held a meeting regarding the special drug.

The atmosphere was very heavy. The long table was filled with directors and core executives, and every gaze was fixed on Fang Huaixu, who was in the main seat.

His back was ramrod straight, his eyes sharp and calm: "I have made a decision regarding the targeted measures for the recent public opinion storm, and this week's press conference will proceed as planned."

A senior manager couldn't help but speak first: "President Fang, the key is strategy. How should we respond to the pricing? We can't just remain silent and let them smear us, can we?"

These words immediately sparked a wave of agreement.

Faced with almost unanimous doubts and anxieties, Fang Huaixu raised his hand and made a gesture of pressure, releasing an invisible aura that instantly silenced the conference room, and all eyes were once again focused on him.

Fang Huaixu's gaze slowly swept over the crowd, his tone calm: "I do not intend to make any explanation regarding the pricing at the press conference, nor will I adjust the price."

"No explanation? Maintain the original price?" Another impatient executive almost stood up: "President Fang, what will the outside world think of us? Isn't this just handing over the market to others?"

"This pricing is the most sincerity we can offer; it's not something we can demonstrate through price reductions."

Fang Huaixu interrupted the discussion: "We have no problem and don't need to rush to prove our innocence. The purpose of this press conference is to actively guide everyone's attention to Lin Tianhai."

Meng Yao's words flashed through his mind; she was already very familiar with the matter of being black and red.

Proving your own innocence is always the hardest part, as the other party will constantly set new logical traps for you, and once you fill in one, there will be another.

With Fang Yanxiu and Fang Huaijin eyeing us covetously from within, and the Lin family stirring up trouble from without, we should not draw ourselves into the spotlight at this time. We must divert the fire elsewhere.

Meng Yao had already explained it to him very clearly that day.

A hasty readjustment of prices would not only provoke greater dissatisfaction from the board of directors, but would also subconsciously lead the public to believe that the previous pricing was inflated and that the price was only lowered under pressure, thus solidifying the label of "shady dealings."

So instead of getting caught up in the other party's rhythm and making things worse, it's better to just set off an even bigger fire and muddy the waters completely.

Fang Huaixu snapped out of his thoughts and, facing the many puzzled gazes, continued, "The fact that the Lin family could produce such a so-called affordable alternative drug so quickly must be due to the leakage of our internal information and their support. However, I have now basically investigated their background, and there is absolutely no need to reset our plan because of this."

As he spoke, his gaze swept casually over Fang Yanxiu, who was sitting to his side. Fang Yanxiu remained calm, seemingly unconcerned.

Fang Huaixu didn't care and changed the subject: "They didn't completely steal our core R&D data and complete processes, otherwise they wouldn't have set such a price. This is just a product hastily made in an eagerness to seize the market. It's only a matter of time before the problems are exposed. Our main business has a solid foundation and healthy cash flow. Although the medical sector is of great significance, it is not incapable of withstanding temporary losses. We should let our hard power speak for itself, stabilize our position, and wait for more detailed clinical data and real long-term patient cases to emerge. The market will naturally see which is superior. So there is no need to make any changes. On the contrary, we should promote the Lin family and their products. I'm afraid that they won't be able to keep up with the hype, and then we won't be the ones who are worried."

The previously noisy and questioning meeting room gradually quieted down, and many people fell into deep thought, weighing the pros and cons.

Fang Huaixu looked around, and finally said in an icy tone, "Furthermore, regarding Lin Tianhai's use of extreme means to obtain internal information, I have decided that I will never grant him any further cooperation, nor will I tolerate it a second time. I will personally follow up on the relevant internal accountability and thorough investigation... I have nothing more to add, please continue."

After he finished speaking, he continued to participate in the discussion with the others. Fang Yanxiu's expression changed slightly, and his fingers gripping the pen tightened.

Ultimately, Fang Huaixu's unconventional plan was approved without any objection.

Although some people still have doubts, his strong confidence and past authoritative demeanor successfully suppressed dissenting voices.

After the meeting ended, everyone left the conference room one after another, each with their own thoughts.

Fang Yanxiu deliberately walked at the back. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he quickly turned into an empty fire escape, took out his phone, and dialed Fang Huaijin's number.

The fake smile on his face gradually disappeared. He lit a cigarette while waiting for the call to connect, and after answering, he exhaled a long breath and lowered his voice: "Lin Tianhai's side is lost, right? Fang Huaixu isn't planning to change the price."

Fang Huaijin on the other end of the phone seemed to say something.

Fang Yanxiu scoffed, his tone as cold as ever: "You want me to go again? You might as well become a pimp... And lately, haven't you been getting more and more comfortable ordering me around?"

Fang Huaijin seemed to have said something very unpleasant, and Fang Yanxiu rolled his eyes in annoyance, stubbed out his cigarette, and hung up the phone.

However, as soon as he stepped out the door, he saw Fang Huaixu and Meng Yao standing side by side in the middle of the corridor, clearly having been waiting for him for a long time.

He looked the two of them up and down, and vaguely guessed what was going on.

Meng Yao didn't waste any more words. She raised her chin and gestured to him and the phone in his hand: "Do you have time? We'd like to talk to you and your sister."