If it weren't for the many people watching, Xia Qingshan would have loved to beat him up with the sole of his shoe. Was his Xia family some kind of despicable company? Why would they choose to cooperate with such a useless person!
To be honest, the reason he initially took a liking to the Zhuang family was because of Zhuang Yan. He was honest, responsible, filial to his parents, caring, and gentle. Such a person was the easiest to control.
I never would have guessed that someone like that would have connections with the Yi'an Group.
If he had known about his background, he would have made sure Xia Wan kept him there no matter what.
The video was still playing on the big screen; only Yi'an Group could pull off such a feat.
"President Xia..."
Xia Qingshan glared at him coldly and said sarcastically, "It's one thing to not be able to control your own lower body, but you can't even control your own son. Zhuang Zhongming, you're a disgrace to men. If it weren't for my father's affection for your family, I would never have cooperated with you. Now, because of Zhuang Yan, you've offended CEO Yi'an. You ask me what to do? Who am I supposed to ask? You're really good for nothing but causing trouble!"
Zhuang Zhongming was so angry at Xia Qingshan's scolding that he didn't dare to look up. He stared at the tips of his shoes, his eyes filled with gloomy resentment.
After Xia Qingshan finished speaking, he took the court summons from the bodyguard.
At first, he didn't take it seriously, thinking that the other party couldn't possibly find any evidence against him, but now it's different. With Yi'an Group involved, they won't file a case unless they are absolutely certain.
Just because of spreading rumors and violating other people's privacy, there won't be much of a sentence, at most some money compensation... But the trouble is that now the whole internet knows, it's no less than a public execution. If you lose the case, you have to admit your mistake and apologize in person, and your reputation will be ruined.
His reputation represents the company's reputation and can influence the stock market.
Xia Qingshan was so angry that his teeth started to hurt.
He picked up a glass of water and started to drink. Just then, his assistant answered a phone call and hurriedly leaned close to his ear to whisper something.
"President Xia, someone has reported our company for tax evasion, and the tax department has already gone to the company..."
Xia Qingshan spat out a mouthful of water, his hands already trembling.
He knew better than anyone whether there were any problems with the company's accounts.
This time, the losses were enormous.
Xia Qingshan deeply regretted his actions.
Zhuang Zhongming soon received a call from the company, and the same news reached his ears: the company was being investigated for taxes. Not only that, but there were also people outside with banners and loudspeakers.
"Zhuang Zhongming cheated on his wife, Zhuang Zhongming abused his own son, Zhuang Zhongming is shameless!"
Zhuang Zhongming is now unable to go home or to his company. He has lost face big time, and it seems like everyone is laughing at him.
Zhuang Zhongming held on for a long time but couldn't hold on any longer. He fell backward, and his bodyguard, who was watching the video on the big screen, didn't notice him for a moment, causing him to fall flat on his back.
Xia Qingshan chuckled and turned to leave, feeling embarrassed to be too close to Zhuang Zhongming.
Xia Wan, who was taken to the rest room, gradually calmed down from her initial helplessness. While asking the staff about the situation outside, she also checked the online trends on her phone.
Then she saw those 110 people who stood up by name to testify for Zhuang Yan.
She saw a photo of Zhuang Yan from his sophomore year of college, and he looked very different from how he is now, appearing malnourished... Suddenly, some images flashed through her mind: on a hospital rooftop, the boy was wearing a loose white shirt, standing in front of the railing, the cold wind blowing his shirt up, and he raised his hands like a white dove about to take flight...
Xia Wan was lost in a long memory, thinking about her memories with Zhuang Yan over the years, as if she had forgotten something important.
The sound of the door opening interrupted Xia Wan's reverie.
Xia Wan subconsciously stood up, watched as Xia Qingshan walked in with a stiff face, and coldly questioned, "Why does Zhuang Yan know the CEO of Yi'an Group? When did they meet?"
Xia Wan was taken aback by the question. Who? The CEO of Yi'an Group?
She had heard of Yi'an Group, but the CEO behind it had always been a mystery. In the three years she had known Zhuang Yan, he had focused almost all his energy on her. His daily activities were clean and clear; he was either by her side or at home or at the company. How could he possibly have the time to get to know the president of Yi'an Group? The two seemed to have absolutely no connection.
"Zhuang Yan doesn't know him."
"If we didn't know each other, why would Yi'an Group arrange for its legal team to handle Zhuang Yan's case, and why would they target our family again and again?" After saying this, Xia Qingshan's eyes turned red with anger, and he slammed his hand on the table.
Xia Wan shuddered, and asked incredulously, "Dad, are you saying that everything that happened today was done by the Yi'an Group?"
"Otherwise, what did you think? Could it be that Zhuang Yan has this ability?" Xia Qingshan mocked. "You dated Zhuang Yan for three years and you didn't even know about this. It seems he didn't like you that much before. It's all thanks to his good pretense."
These words were like a knife piercing her heart and lungs. Xia Wan once thought that Zhuang Yan loved her very much, to the point of loving her more than his own life, and that he couldn't live without her. But he could turn around and break off the engagement without looking back.
He has so many secrets she doesn't know, like Jiang Ning, and now there's the Yi'an Group.
Thinking back on the three years they've been together, could Zhuang Yan have told her a lot of lies?
Xia Qingshan muttered to himself, "If I had known earlier that Zhuang Yan had connections with the Yi'an Group, I wouldn't have treated him like this..."
"Dad, are we in big trouble right now?"
Xia Qingshan didn't say anything.
The less he said, the more likely Xia Wan was to overthink things.
Xia Wan said anxiously, "I'm going to find him."
"Stop right there!" Xia Qingshan snapped at her. "Where are you going to look?"
Xia Wan, who was about to leave, stopped in her tracks and suddenly remembered that Zhuang Yan was still recording a program and not in Rongcheng.
"Dad, I'm going to record a live variety show in a couple of days. When I see Zhuang Yan there, I'll have a good talk with him."
Xia Qingshan was quite satisfied to see that Xia Wan was able to adjust her mindset and calm down so quickly. He did not stop her, in case Zhuang Yan still had feelings for Xia Wan. After all, it had been three years, not three or thirty days.
"Okay, let's talk to him face to face and get him to drop the lawsuit, and also tell Yi'an Group not to cause us any trouble."
He wasn't afraid of trouble, but one problem after another was hard to deal with. It would be best to resolve it all at once. He also wanted to have a chance to get to know President Yi An.
"Let's leave it at that for now. We'll leave after the people outside have left."
"What about Gu Qian?"
Xia Qingshan said, "Don't worry about him. Zhuang Zhongming fainted and was taken to the hospital. Tang Jing just went through a severe blow and needs companionship. Comforting her now can help build a closer relationship and won't do Gu Qian any harm."
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