The atmosphere suddenly became deathly silent.
"Tang Tang Tang Yue, what are you doing here?"
Xu Zhen's body stiffened when those dark eyes swept over him, and a chill ran down his spine.
He had seen this prominent figure from the financial weekly once before, from afar. It was at a grand banquet attended by many business tycoons in China, where the organizers needed classical music accompaniment, and he went to great lengths to secure a spot for Pei Feng.
That day, Tang Yue sat calmly among a group of CEOs worth billions, his every move elegant and noble, dazzling and unforgettable.
Despite seeing the news of the Tang family's bankruptcy on social media half a month ago, he confidently told Pei Feng, "It won't be long before Tang Yue is able to return to his peak, no, surpass his former glory and create another peak."
He never imagined that one day, this nobody would stand in front of Tang Yue.
Even more unexpectedly, they were on opposite sides!
"Young Master Tang, the person has arrived." The police officer was extremely respectful, then left and gently closed the door. Someone even more powerful than the bureau chief had specifically instructed him to treat this man with utmost courtesy, leaving the officer no room for negligence.
Meng Shen's mind went blank. His suspicious gaze swept over Tang Yue, as if he had vaguely glimpsed some truth, but he suppressed it out of fear and pretended not to know anything.
Tang Yue glanced sideways and said, "Come here."
Meng Shen mechanically walked over, thinking: Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap... Tang Yue isn't going to kill me to cover it up, is he? Yu Xiaowan, help!
Seeing him standing there like a wooden stake, his expression shifting constantly, his thoughts written all over his face, Tang Yue frowned almost imperceptibly. How could Yu Wan have such a stupid friend? No wonder they had dragged out such a simple matter for almost an hour without resolving it.
Tang Yue withdrew his gaze, turned lightly, and returned it to Xu Zhen. He spoke calmly and unhurriedly, "The incident occurred right by the door, so it was completely captured by the corridor surveillance cameras. I've reviewed the footage. Pei Feng made the first move to grab someone, and Yu Wan had no choice but to act in self-defense to stop the harassment. Moreover, based on everyone's testimonies, it was Pei Feng who broke into the private room first..."
The words were not fully spoken, but the ending was perfectly timed.
Xu Zhen's eyes darkened, understanding his unspoken meaning. Even if they went to court, they weren't necessarily going to lose. In the entertainment industry, many things are a mix of truth and falsehood; the truth isn't important, what matters is who's better at creating hype, and whose version of events netizens tend to believe. Even more importantly, it depends on whether the artist has any blemishes on their record.
If Pei Feng were to be labeled as a "sexual harasser," his carefully cultivated persona as a "national school heartthrob," a "puppy-like boy," and an "elegant nobleman" would inevitably crumble.
However, Tang Yue's elaborate gifts were yet to come.
"You were originally planning to post the video online, right?" He raised an eyebrow. "Coincidentally, I also have a video to show you."
With her well-defined knuckles, she tapped the phone screen a few times, found a video, opened it, and pushed the phone over.
As the video played, a series of obscene "uh-huh" sounds emanated from the phone. The male protagonist in the video had an extremely familiar face; it was none other than Pei Feng, known as the "Nation's School Heartthrob" and the "Innocent Little Puppy"!
This is……
Xu Zhen's expression changed several times before she suddenly remembered. Pei Feng had been ambushed when he first entered the industry. They had clearly sold all the videos, so how could they still be in Tang Yue's hands?
Without thinking twice, he rushed forward, snatched the phone, and quickly deleted the video. Just as he finished deleting it, he felt a mocking gaze and followed it. The man had clear, sharp features, and a faint smile always played on his lips.
He was clearly smiling, but Xu Zhen felt a chill run down her spine: "Withdraw the lawsuit, we're withdrawing the lawsuit!"
They'd struck at the heart of the problem; the other side had completely blocked their escape routes. Withdrawing the lawsuit was a minor matter; their current prayer was that he wouldn't pursue the matter further!
The atmosphere was oppressive.
After a long silence, Tang Yue narrowed his eyes slightly, bent his index finger, and tapped the table casually.
Xu Zhen's head bounced with a "thump".
After a long pause, the man parted his thin lips slightly: "I don't want to see any news about Pei Feng and Yu Wan appearing online..."
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The lawyer parked his car and rushed inside, only to be told by his incredibly wealthy employer that everything was already resolved. He paused for a moment, then bravely asked, "Then the money..."
Meng Shen glanced at him: "Do I look like the kind of person who would renege on a debt?"
The lawyer waved his hand with a smile: "No, of course not."
Seeing this, Tang Yue seemed thoughtful. Yu Wan and Meng Shen truly were best friends; their personalities were quite similar in some ways. However, given their close relationship, he should know everything about what happened four years ago.
Therefore, after Meng Shen finished sending the lawyer to handle the relevant procedures, he turned around and suddenly met Tang Yue's probing gaze. He immediately shuddered and said, "Young Master Tang, please don't look at me like that! It's making me nervous!"
Tang Yue raised an eyebrow slightly: "What happened between Pei Feng and Yu Wan?"
Meng Shen's lips twitched, thinking to himself: Here it comes, here it comes! Struggling on the edge of betraying my friends every day, this is really not good.
While he was distracted, Tang Yue had already blocked his escape route: "Don't try to fob me off with excuses. If I really want to investigate, I will find out the truth sooner or later."
After staring at Tang Yue for a moment, Meng Shen backed down. He looked around the room, finally picked a chair against the wall, sat down, and put a cigarette in his mouth.
The swirling smoke slowly blurred his handsome face.
"From beginning to end, it was Pei Feng who pursued Yu Xiaowan, but unfortunately, Yu Xiaowan had absolutely no feelings for him. That bastard, unable to get what he wanted, finally resorted to the underhanded tactic of drugging her, but Yu Xiaowan saw through his scheme and gave him a severe beating. After the matter blew up, he didn't dare to take responsibility and tacitly accepted the rumors. As for being forced to leave Jiangcheng, that's pure nonsense. Pei's parents ran a small, run-down company; if the Yu family had put pressure on them, they would have gone bankrupt long ago. How could they possibly have sold off their assets and fled Jiangcheng? It's just a guilty conscience."
Tang Yue paused for a moment, then asked, "What's the deal with the violin and the practice room?"
He paused, and a bold guess popped into his mind: "Yu Wan is using Pei Feng as a cover, but she can play the violin herself?"
He was fully aware of the conflict between Ji Yun Chu and Yu Wan back then, because he was at the school anniversary celebration that day. Anyone who truly understands music knows that the piece Ji Yun Chu played that day was indeed not very good. The melody was indeed grand and majestic, but unfortunately, it was all technique and no emotion.
Could it be...
"She plays the violin very well?" The tone was questioning, but it was very certain.
Meng Shen choked on the smoke and coughed until his face turned red.
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