Gu Mang stared intently out the window, where London Bridge was shrouded in mist. He closed his eyes briefly, a knot of frustration forming between his brows, and his temples throbbed with a throbbing pain.
Are you planning to keep this from her forever?
How could that be?
She'll find out sooner or later.
However, according to the Huo family tradition, the woman he marries can only be from one of the other three major families. If Jiang Can were to enter the Huo family, one can imagine what she would encounter.
Most importantly, he was impersonating Gu Mang...
He sighed deeply and pulled Gu Mang's ID card from the inside pocket of his jacket. The person on the ID card had a face that looked remarkably similar to his, but it wasn't him.
"Third Brother," Bai Jingyuan said, though his IQ wasn't high, his EQ was impeccable, "Why don't you end this 'training camp' early? There are only some minor, scattered matters left in England, which Lao Ye and I will take care of for you! You should hurry back and see your sister-in-law to ease your longing..."
Gu Mang's expression shifted slightly, and he turned around.
This was the first time he had shown such a relieved smile since arriving in London.
Ye Chen couldn't help but secretly give Bai Jingyuan a thumbs up. The group exchanged smiles, packed their things, and prepared to leave when Fang Han suddenly burst in, looking at Gu Mang with a flustered expression.
"Young Master!"
"What's wrong?"
Fang Han licked his lips, "Something happened to Miss Jiang in Jiangzhou!"
...
Jiang Can had been in the interrogation room for a day and a night.
The small room had bare, gray walls on all four sides, no windows, only a door, and exuded a cold, gloomy atmosphere. Cameras were mounted in the four corners of the ceiling, pointing directly at her; behind the cameras was the monitoring room.
Staff in uniforms can observe her demeanor and behavior from different angles through a large screen.
Jiang Can's face was pale, her eyes were sunken, and she nervously clutched the hem of her clothes under the table.
"Supervisor Jiang, aren't you going to tell us the truth?" the police officer on the other end asked sternly. "If we keep dragging this out, it won't do you any good; it'll ruin your future!"
"I didn't..." No matter how many times he was asked, Jiang Can always insisted on these three words.
She did not share the marketing plan with competitors, did not profit from it, and would never have leaked company secrets.
However, for some reason, the day before, a lot of police officers suddenly came to the company, and then the director called her into the conference room.
"Jiang Can, the company has worked so hard to cultivate you, is this how you repay the company?!"
The director slammed the evidence down in front of her—it was the marketing plan she had been working on lately. However, this plan had inexplicably fallen into the hands of a competitor, who adopted it first and launched their new product, putting Hongzhang Company in a very passive position.
Jiang Can was taken away by the police. She walked down the stairs with a gloomy expression, and as she brushed past Cheng Xiaoxiao, she clearly saw the malicious and triumphant look in Cheng Xiaoxiao's eyes…
"I didn't do it." Jiang Can's voice trembled slightly, her eyes reddened, but she still insisted on this statement.
The interrogators looked at each other and exchanged glances.
The staff member behind the screen snorted coldly, lowered his voice, and contacted the person in front through the walkie-talkie, "I heard that this woman was promoted not long after joining the company, and she even squeezed out a shareholder and a supervisor. Her performance is also far ahead. She's not simple, so be careful!"
“Ms. Jiang,” the interrogator changed tactics, “now that we have both witnesses and physical evidence, you have no chance to deny it. Furthermore, people from your competitor have confessed that you deliberately leaked the plan to them, and there were also cash transactions between you…”
"Nonsense!" Jiang Can trembled with excitement, slamming her fist on the table. "I didn't do it! I didn't! Who's spreading rumors about me behind my back? Cheng Xiaoxiao? Make her come out and confront me!"
"Quiet down!" The interrogator slammed his fist on the table, his roar echoing throughout the room. "What do you think this place is, that you can yell like this?"
"I will never admit to something I didn't do!"
Jiang Can felt cold in her hands and feet, biting her lip and trying her best to calm herself down.
“I wrote that proposal, but I’ve kept a copy on my computer, and the paper copy is locked in a drawer. I don’t know why it ended up in the other company’s hands. If there’s an insider, it must have been stolen from me… So I demand a thorough investigation of all the company’s surveillance footage. Everyone who can enter or leave my office is a suspect!”
"Ms. Jiang, as a sales manager, isn't it normal for your subordinates to come and go from your office? Even if you investigate the surveillance footage, you can't just accuse so many people based on the footage alone!"
"Then you can't just say I sold company secrets based on the other company's side of the story!"
"you……"
The interrogator glared angrily, about to say something, when a deep voice came through the earpiece.
“Her mother has a mental illness, her younger brother is a minor, and she has a husband, whom we can’t contact right now. But her husband has a criminal record, so I think we can try using that as a starting point!”
"Okay, got it." The interrogator smiled slightly and turned off his headset.
“Miss Jiang,” he slowly rose, confident, “even if you don’t think about yourself, think about your husband. He has a criminal record. Do you want to end up with a stain on your record like him? Will you and your husband ever be able to hold your heads high again?”
...
Ye Chen rushed to Gu Mang's house as soon as he left the police station.
"What's the situation?" Gu Mang, who was already anxious and agitated, looked even more grim. "Who did this?!"
"Don't panic, listen to me." Ye Chen took a deep breath. "My initial conclusion is that Cheng Xiaoxiao colluded with a competitor to frame Jiang Can. However, all parties are saying the same thing, insisting that Jiang Can leaked company secrets, and the physical evidence is very unfavorable to her. I checked the surveillance footage, and one segment of the video has been erased. I think... it must be the segment where Cheng Xiaoxiao stole the sales plan."
Damn it!
Gu Mang gritted his teeth and slammed his fist against the wall.
Although he was in England, he would contact Jiang Can every day, even if it was just a few words or a few minutes on the phone, just to know that she was doing well.
Just two days ago, he suddenly lost contact with Jiang Can. Presumably, Jiang Can had already been temporarily detained by the police and her phone had been confiscated.
He was filled with remorse; he should have come back sooner to face all of this with her!
“Jiang Can was questioned all night.” Ye Chen coughed twice. “The interrogators also mentioned that Gu Mang has a criminal record… Third Brother, I think it’s best if you don’t show up at the police station. If you attract attention, the police might suspect your identity, and Huo Zhanhe is probably being watched by someone as well.”
"Don't worry, I'll handle Jiang Can's case and make sure she's released on bail. We can discuss how to proceed with the lawsuit later! What do you say?"
Gu Mang's expression was somber, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
After a long silence, he suddenly stood up and strode toward the door.
"Third Brother, where are you going?" Ye Chen asked in surprise.
“I want to stay with her.” His answer was short, decisive, and resolute.
He was her husband, and this was the time when she needed him most.
He must be by her side!
Ye Chen was stunned for a moment, then broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly chased after him.
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