Since the show ended, Qin Chong has not appeared in public again. Tong Zhao and Shan Song guessed that he was being kept under strict surveillance by the Qin and Geng families. However, judging from his current mental state, there has been no change due to being confined or his physical condition.
They all had the same arrogant attitude, looking down on everyone, as if they were certain that the other party would agree.
"I can give you what you want, but I have one condition." Qin Chong got straight to the point, looking at Tong Zhao, and confirmed before speaking, "Remember what I told you? Everything from before is wiped clean."
So that's what they were waiting for him? Tong Zhao suddenly realized, first glancing at Shan Song's unsmiling expression, then turning back and sighing softly, "You Qin family members are truly amazing."
Unaffected by the sarcasm in Tong Zhao's tone, Qin Chong continued with remarkable composure, enduring Shan Song's icy gaze: "You need this to deal with Geng Keli, and I can help you. We can achieve a win-win situation."
Dan Song remained silent, staring blankly at Qin Chong. A sense of oppression descended, and Qin Chong felt as if he had returned to the night of the wrap party, slowly being turned upside down by Dan Song's gaze. However, he still maintained a calm demeanor. When he turned to Tong Zhao, his tone softened considerably: "The grudge between us is not as serious as you think. Those things before did not have any substantial impact on you, did they? Besides, it was not my intention. You know the situation of the Qin family. In the end, I should call you brother. We can sit down and have a proper talk."
"..." His expression changed so quickly; he couldn't accept being called "brother."
Tong Zhao used to think she was quite adaptable, but now it seems she was just a novice compared to her.
Unlike Shan Song, who meticulously recorded every single thing Qin Chong had done for Tong Zhao in his notebook, Tong Zhao not only wasn't angry, but she even felt a little amused.
After all, when people are speechless to the extreme, they can actually laugh.
The Qin family truly produces talented individuals; anyone who sees this person's ability to distort the truth would be impressed. What Shan Song said back then was indeed true; Qin Chong's ability to thrive in the Qin family proves he does possess some skill.
Seeing that neither of them spoke, Qin Chong lowered his eyes, turned the table around, poured some wine, stood up and toasted Tong Zhao: "This cup is my apology to you."
Tong Zhao glanced at his obvious belly, but before she could speak, Geng Qiushi reacted first, stopping Qin Chong's cup: "I'll drink this one for him."
Huh...? Tong Zhao gasped, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the two. Is this right?
He glanced furtively at Shan Song, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the other man was also squinting. This time, he couldn't blame Shan Song for making so many bad movies; something was clearly wrong...
Geng Qiushi remained composed and poured tea for Shan Song and Tong Zhao, saying, "Chairman Shan, General Manager Tong." He then pushed his phone towards them, saying, "These have been investigated, the details match, and they also correspond to what I have."
Shan Song quickly flipped through it, and Tong Zhao also leaned closer to take a look, but Shan Song blocked her eyes.
"It seems there must be some indecent photos," Tong Zhao thought to herself, pulling Shan Song's hand down and mouthing, "I don't want to see the photos, show me the others."
His gossipy eyes blinked, and Shan Song smiled as he looked at him, showing Tong Zhao a few pictures on his phone.
Chat logs? Tong Zhao's eyes widened. Wow, this is explosive!
But after flipping through a few pictures, Tong Zhao's smile gradually faded, and anger began to creep into her brows.
Seeing this, Shan Song put down his phone and patted Tong Zhao's shoulder. Tong Zhao calmed down. After being interrupted by this little episode, he seemed to find Qin Chong less displeasing. He took a deep breath, and although he was already mostly convinced, he still looked up and asked again, "Are these guaranteed to be authentic?"
“This is only part of it. You should remember one of them. With Director Shan’s abilities, he can find out the truth very quickly,” Qin Chong said.
Tong Zhao met his gaze for a moment, then asked, "What are your demands?"
Qin Chong did not answer immediately, but first shifted his gaze to Shan Song's face. Seeing that Shan Song was not paying any attention to him, he continued, "I want to leave the Qin family."
...
Watching Qin Chong and Geng Qiushi leave, Shan Song put his arm around Tong Zhao and asked in a nonchalant tone, "What does my wife think?"
"Shouldn't I be asking you what you think?" Tong Zhao looked up at him and gently poked his chest with her finger.
In those short ten minutes or so, it was Tong Zhao who was asking questions. Shan Song never gave an inch. Tong Zhao knew in her heart that he was holding a grudge against her, and she unconsciously adopted a coquettish tone when she spoke.
"Honey~"
"Um?"
Tong Zhao organized his thoughts: "Qin Chong's evidence can save us a lot of trouble. Although we have other plans, going head-to-head with Geng Keli always carries risks, and besides, he's really offering a lot..."
"..." Shan Song pinched half of his wife's cheek: "I can give my wife more."
"How can that be the same? What you gave me is from our family too. What's the point of keeping it in one pocket and another? Why not take what's rightfully Qin's?" Tong Zhao's eyes gleamed, like a cunning little fox. "Didn't my husband teach me to utilize every resource I can?" How could Qin Chong not be considered a resource?
"Moreover," Tong Zhao whispered close to Shan Song's ear, "it seems that Qin Chong has developed a rift with the Qin family. This is a good opportunity."
He remembered that Shan Song had said before that as long as Qin Chong's child still had value, the Qin family would not give up on Qin Chong. Qin Siyuan's attitude was just to teach his younger brother a lesson for acting on his own initiative. But judging from Qin Chong's words today, his attitude towards the Qin family was clearly not what he thought.
While he wouldn't exactly turn against them, it's clear he no longer intends to serve the Qin family.
So even if they agree first and then go against the grain, muddying up the Qin family's waters, or do nothing at all, it will always be beneficial to them, a huge profit for them!
The more Shan Song listened, the more his smile deepened. When he spoke, his tone was full of praise: "Little Tong is really great. He has a keen sense of smell and immediately grasped the key to the problem."
Tong Zhao blinked, grabbed Shan Song's arm and shook it: "So what do you think?"
After a moment's thought, Shan Song said, "I'm thinking of using the money he planned to take from the Qin family to compensate Zhaozhao. Does Zhaozhao think that's enough?"
"..." Tong Zhao swore that he had only ever thought about swallowing half of it.
Tong Zhao, being a novice, wasn't very skilled at "double-crossing," but Shan Song was quite adept at it. He continued, "This is just his personal matter; the others in the Qin family are a separate case."
Tong Zhao: Okay.
Once in the car, Tong Zhao, after trying to hold back, couldn't resist asking gossipy questions: "Do you think Qin Chong's child might be Geng Qiushi's? Otherwise, why would they all come together today? And why is Geng Qiushi protecting Qin Chong? Did they reach some kind of agreement? If it really is, will Geng Qiushi turn against us and harm us?"
Dan Song reacted for a few seconds and then burst out laughing. What a way his wife thinks!
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