Chapter 497 She Must Win
Taking a deep breath, Han Lingcui said with a smile.
"So, I made a decision. After I return, I plan to go to Mr. Jiang and thoroughly investigate my memory problem."
Xuanyuan Ge's hands clenched suddenly, his knuckles turning white, and even his voice became a few degrees deeper than before: "No."
He squatted beside the tombstone, his gaze falling on Han Lingcui's tearful eyes. There was no room for negotiation in his tone, only unconcealable panic.
"You have no idea what kind of person my mother is. She's not just 'deep-minded'; she truly doesn't care about other people's lives for her own goals."
Han Lingcui paused as she held the locust flower cake. The frosting on the cake rubbed against her fingertips and felt a little sticky.
She knew that Xuanyuan Pavilion was not exaggerating. When she figured out the key points just now, Jiang Shutong's past "goodness" was like a thin layer of paper being punctured.
When she was at Xuanyuan Company, Jiang Shutong always said, "Lingcui, you are down-to-earth, I trust you," and the position she was assigned happened to allow her to be involved in the sub-project that Shen Hanxing was in charge of.
When she was hesitating whether to investigate the Shen family, Jiang Shutong "thoughtfully" handed her some preliminary information on "Shen Hanxing's violations."
Even the engagement with Xuanyuan Pavilion was "accidentally" mentioned by Jiang Shutong in front of her, saying that "the Lu family is powerful and Pavilion has no choice."
At that time, she just thought that it was the boss's understanding and the elders' difficulties, but now she thinks that every step was calculated.
Letting her get close to Shen Hanxing was to use her to break through the Qi Group.
The reason he let her know about the engagement was because he was afraid that she would get too close to Xuanyuan Pavilion and ruin the plan.
"I know she's cruel."
Han Lingcui raised his head and met Xuanyuan Ge's gaze. The grievance in his eyes was gone, only a clear determination remained.
"But it's precisely because she's so cruel that I can't hide. Think about it, how does she see me now? I'm a puppet who 'forgot the past and only trusts her.' I'm not a threat, so I'm defenseless against her."
"If my memory is really messed up, then I must have misunderstood Chen Hanxing and Qi Moxun before. Qi Moxun has always helped me, but I thought he was 'a member of the Qi family and cannot be trusted'. I have to find out the truth, even if it is to make amends to them. If my memory is not messed up..."
She paused, her voice becoming lighter yet deeper.
"If my memory isn't messed up, why did Jiang Shutong help me 'hide my past' and let me join Xuanyuan Company? Or had she been eyeing me for a long time and thought I could be her pawn? I need to find out."
Xuanyuan Ge looked at her and his Adam's apple rolled.
"You think you can hide?" He leaned forward, his voice low.
"A simple 'poor performance' can make you a scapegoat."
"I've thought about all of this."
Han Lingcui interrupted him, took out Qi's file bag from his backpack, and took out the yellowed work badge.
"The only thing I can be sure of is that I did work at the Qi Group before."
"Jiang Shutong must be hiding something from me. You're not letting me go, unless you don't want me to investigate and don't want to choose between us and your mother."
Xuanyuan Ge looked at her stubbornness and knew that he could not persuade her, so he could only find a way to protect her.
"Okay, I won't stop you."
He took a deep breath, and his tone softened, but with an unyielding insistence, "But you have to agree to my three conditions."
Han Lingcui raised his eyebrows and waited for him to speak.
“First, you can’t act alone.”
Xuanyuan Ge held up a finger and said, "I will contact Qi Moxun. If you have any movement, you must tell me or Qi Moxun first. You can't make the decision on your own."
He paused, then extended a second finger.
"Second, learn to play dumb. If my mother asks you to investigate Shen Hanxing, then you should investigate. Don't force yourself..."
When he extended the last finger, his voice became softer, with a hint of fear.
"Third, if you feel something's wrong, leave immediately. Regardless of whether you have evidence or not, if you think she's suspicious of you or setting you up, contact me immediately."
Han Lingcui looked at his three taut fingers and suddenly felt a lump in his throat.
She had always thought that Xuanyuan Ge was a "chosen one" and that he was not from the same world as her, but now she realized that he understood her temper better than anyone else and was more afraid than anyone else that something might happen to her.
She reached out and gently touched his fingers, "I promise you."
Xuanyuan Ge moved his fingers and took her hand.
Her hand was a little cold, so he held it a little tighter, trying to transfer his warmth to her.
"Also," he added, "after you return to the rental house, send a message to my mother first, saying, 'I've figured it out, I still have to investigate Chen Hanxing, and I'll be back at the company tomorrow.' Don't let her get suspicious. I'll meet with Qi Moxun tonight to sort out the plan, don't worry."
Han Lingcui nodded, thought of the succulents he had seen in the rental house just now, and continued.
"My pot of succulents is still on the windowsill. If I leave in a hurry, please keep an eye on it for me."
"Okay, I'll help you water the flowers."
Xuanyuan Ge smiled, the panic in his eyes slowly dissipated, leaving only tenderness, "When you find the evidence, we will watch it blossom together."
"Um."
Xuanyuan Ge watched her gradually relax, but felt a bitterness in his heart.
Over the years, he has been wavering between his mother and Han Lingcui.
In fact, if it weren't for his temper, Han Lingcui wouldn't have gotten into trouble.
Now, he should make a choice.
Over the years, he has always stood on his mother's side. This time, he must live for true justice.
Mother, she did something wrong!
Moreover, she tampered with Lingling's memory, which touched his reverse scale!
As the two walked down the back mountain, the sunlight became warmer and the bells on Huaishu Street rang again, "ding-ling-ling", as if seeing them off.
The old lady from the convenience store was still standing at the door. When she saw them, she smiled and waved, holding a string of unsold locust flower cakes in her hand.
Han Lingcui also waved his hand, and suddenly felt at ease.
Xuanyuan Ge took out a photo from his pocket, the one he took in front of the tombstone just now.
"Take this," he said. "If my mother asks you about your childhood, you can say, 'I only remember this photo, nothing else.' That'll be an excuse."
Han Lingcui took the photo, carefully put it in her wallet, looked up and smiled at him.
"Then I'm leaving."
"Well, go ahead." Xuanyuan Ge looked at her back until she turned the corner and disappeared from sight, then he turned and walked towards the company.
…
Han Lingcui walked along the bluestone road towards the high-speed rail station, holding the photo in his hand, and the phone in his pocket vibrated.
It was a message from Jiang Shutong, with only one sentence:
There's new news from Shen Hanxing. Come to the company tomorrow and I'll show you some information.
She looked at the message, curled the corners of her mouth, and replied.
"Okay, Mr. Jiang, I'll be there on time tomorrow."
The moment the message was sent successfully, she looked up at the sky and the sunlight fell on her face, making her feel warm.
She believed that her choice this time must be right!
She must win this battle!
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