Chapter 158 Protect her, support her
Upon hearing this, Xie Jinghuai's expression turned icy cold, clearly indicating that he was deeply offended.
Lin Zhixin, in Xie Jinghuai's arms, was so startled that her heart skipped a beat, and she almost lost control of her expression.
What did Fu Chenzhou mean by that?
Could it be that he discovered something? But how could that be!
Mom contacted that man just two days ago, and he's doing fine! As long as that man isn't exposed, she won't have any problems.
So, is he bluffing?
"Shiyuan, look, your talisman is here!" Su Xier excitedly nudged Jiang Shiyuan with her elbow.
"Don't talk nonsense. Mr. Fu came because of Banban."
Jiang Shiyuan's long eyelashes trembled slightly; she would never presume to believe that Fu Chenzhou's appearance was truly for her sake.
However, he couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Mr. Fu, weren't you away on a business trip discussing a project? Why are you suddenly..."
Fu Chenzhou stared at her intently, his gaze deepening. "I stood them up and canceled it at the last minute."
Jiang Shiyuan's beautiful eyes widened in surprise, "But such a big project..."
"It depends on what you're comparing it to."
Fu Chenzhou's voice was slightly hoarse as he spoke softly, "In the face of some things, no matter how big the project is, it seems insignificant."
Jiang Shiyuan pursed her lips, her heart fluttering slightly.
"Dad, you came so quickly, is it because you remembered what I said?"
Fu Yansi looked up at his tall, god-like father, his voice clear and distinct, audible to everyone, "If Aunt Jiang is in danger, no matter the time or place, you must appear before her as quickly as possible to protect her and stand up for her!"
Xie Jinghuai clenched his iron fist.
Children's words are innocent, but they deeply wounded his proud self-esteem.
His woman needs another man to protect her—is there anything more outrageous, absurd, or insulting than this?!
Su Xier was overjoyed and couldn't stop smiling.
Jiang Shiyuan's heart skipped a beat, and her palms sweated with nervousness, but then she heard a deep, magnetic voice from above her:
"Banban, your old father is not a Marvel hero, I don't have that much power."
Is this considered a clarification?
Jiang Shiyuan took a slow, deep breath, thankful that she hadn't been delusional or had unrealistic dreams.
At this moment, Madam Xie's face was several shades darker than her son's.
She already knew that Fu Chenzhou was the president of Lighttrack Ventures. The fact that such a capable and influential man had repeatedly stepped forward to support Jiang Shiyuan could only mean one thing—
Fu Chenzhou is infatuated with this little bitch.
Madam Xie's face gradually contorted, and a sense of inexplicable jealousy rose in her heart.
Jiang Shiyuan was nothing more than a woman her son had had his fill of and was tired of sleeping with. She had risked half her life to give birth to the Xie family's child, and her body was already a withered flower.
Fu Chenzhou, an elite figure in the investment world and a president, has countless women flocking to him like butterflies, how could he possibly be interested in Jiang Shiyuan, a woman who is about to become a discarded wife?
Hmph, you want to try something special, huh? You have rather unusual tastes!
"President Fu, I have no grudge against you... How could you slander my character like this? Have I done anything to wrong you?" Lin Zhixin was on the verge of tears, once again appearing as a victim.
Fu Chenzhou's peach blossom eyes narrowed coldly. "Miss Lin, you certainly haven't wronged me, but have you done anything to offend your sister?"
Xie Jinghuai lowered his head, frowning as he looked at Lin Zhixin's innocent-looking face.
"I didn't!" Lin Zhixin panicked and denied it outright.
"Heh, interesting."
Fu Chenzhou tilted his head and looked at her, his smile not reaching his eyes, "You didn't even ask me what it was about before you jumped out and said there was nothing."
This is somewhat like trying to hide something obvious.
Lin Zhixin bit her lip, forcing herself to calm down.
Xie Jinghuai's tone was icy, "President Fu, please speak frankly and openly, instead of playing games here."
"Miss Lin, do you know Guan Na?" Fu Chenzhou asked casually.
This one question alone put Lin Zhixin under immense pressure!
Jiang Shiyuan was inwardly amazed by Fu Chenzhou's superb questioning skills.
He wasn't in a hurry to lay all the evidence out in the open, because the more cards he revealed, the more room Lin Zhixin would have to lie and refute. Pressuring her step by step, grinding her down like a dull knife, was the most agonizing approach.
"Zhixin, who is Guan Na?" Xie Jinghuai asked, full of doubt.
Lin Zhixin was already drenched in sweat, but she had no choice but to grit her teeth and admit it:
"Guan Na was my classmate when I was studying abroad..."
"Since you're alumni, you must have a very good relationship and communicate quite a lot in private, right?"
Lin Zhixin's words were evasive, "We...we're actually not that close, we don't talk much."
"Yeah?"
Fu Chenzhou's smile deepened. "Since you're not that close, how did Miss Lin manage to get Guan Na to go to Attorney Ye's office and steal the documents for you?"
These words shocked everyone!
Xie Jinghuai, who had always stood firmly by Lin Zhixin's side, looked on incredulously.
Not only Xie Jinghuai, but Shen Zhantang was also greatly shocked, and he immediately stood up to support Lin Zhixin:
"Fu Chenzhou, I know you side with Jiang Shiyuan, but you can't just spread rumors and make baseless accusations! Do you have any evidence?!"
"evidence?"
Fu Chenzhou was smiling, but the cold light in his eyes sent chills down one's spine. "Don't give too much."
"I didn't...I didn't instruct Guan Na!"
Lin Zhixin was almost in tears. She grabbed the man's arm and shook it violently, "Brother Jinghuai, please believe me!"
"President Fu, I think there must be some misunderstanding here."
Xie Jinghuai took a deep breath, his gaze firm. "I've known Zhixin for many years, and no one knows her better than me. Instructing someone to steal Attorney Ye's documents is definitely not her style."
Jiang Shiyuan's long eyelashes trembled, and she coldly curled her lips.
Xie Jinghuai was inherently suspicious, yet he always unconditionally trusted Lin Zhixin.
"No one knows her better than you. You know her so well. What, you two are sleeping in the same bed?"
Su Xier's beautiful eyes flashed with a cold sneer, "Heh, that's true. Given the relationship between President Xie and Miss Lin, he probably knows her inside and out. It's not surprising that he has this idea."
Xie Jinghuai's face was as black as ink.
Shen Zhantang clenched his teeth, his voice hoarse from the effort, "Su Qier, shut up!"
Fu Chenzhou narrowed his starry eyes slightly and smiled meaningfully, "Miss Lin is truly a special person in Mr. Xie's heart. I thought this kind of unreserved trust between a man and a woman only existed between husband and wife."
"Mr. Fu, just stick to the facts. As a man, there's no need to be so harsh on a girl."
Xie Jinghuai was trying to provoke Fu Chenzhou, but every word he uttered was meant to protect Lin Zhixin. "You keep saying that Zhixin used that woman surnamed Guan to steal documents from Ye Yu's office, but that's a bit far-fetched."
Zhixin is the director of our Xie Group's R&D department. She has no connection with Ye Yu and no conflict of interest with his law firm. What motive would she have for doing this?
Fu Chenzhou smiled faintly, his voice ringing out, "Yes, she does."
Xie Jinghuai's face was gloomy.
Lin Zhixin's heart skipped a beat, and her fingertips dug into the flesh of her palm.
Xing Zhen stared coldly at Lin Zhixin, took out the stolen document from her briefcase, and respectfully handed it to Fu Chenzhou.
Fu Chenzhou took it, unfolded it in front of everyone, and raised his hand to hold it up:
"I found this document from Wu Hui. After learning that Ms. Jiang was the one who reported his wife for her crimes, Wu Hui was filled with rage and decided to kidnap Ms. Jiang to extort money and take revenge."
Ms. Lin certainly had no motive towards Attorney Ye, but it's hard to say about her feelings towards Ms. Jiang.
After all, if Miss Jiang disappeared from the world, wouldn't Miss Lin be able to take over her husband and son without any worries? By using someone else to do the dirty work, she would be the biggest beneficiary.
"President Fu... I know you have a close relationship with my sister, and you're eager to stand up for her, but you can't just make baseless accusations like this!"
Whether from anger or fear, Lin Zhixin's pretty face was pale with tears. "For so many years, Jinghuai and I have been completely innocent... It's the outside world that has been spreading rumors and slandering me!"
If I had such a thought... may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!
Su Xier rolled her eyes in disbelief, silently praying: "God! Please open your eyes and send down justice to strike this vixen dead!"
"Zhixin, you don't need to do this." Xie Jinghuai frowned slightly.
"President Fu, you saw it yourself. If Zhixin didn't have a clear conscience, why would she make such a vicious oath? You're really abusing your power!"
Madam Xie walked to Lin Zhixin's side to calm her down, her tone carrying a warning, "President Fu, don't go too far, and don't forget, Zhixin has the Xie family backing her up!"
Jiang Shiyuan listened to these words and smiled calmly.
Behind Lin Zhixin are the Lin family, the Xie family, Xie Jinghuai who cherishes her, and Xie Junheng who will protect her forever.
And what's behind her?
Jiang Shiyuan couldn't help but lift her eyes and gaze at Fu Chenzhou's tall and imposing figure standing in front of her.
Will Mr. Fu, who has repeatedly saved her and helped her out of trouble, become her support?
Jiang Shiyuan clenched her fingers and shook her head.
Xie Jinghuai alone had utterly disappointed her.
She was afraid to place her hopes on a man; she didn't want to experience that heart-wrenching disappointment again.
“If oaths were effective, there wouldn’t be a single prisoner in the jail.”
Fu Chenzhou's eyes darkened, and he casually tossed the file at Xie Jinghuai's feet. "You said you weren't familiar with Guan Na and had almost no contact with her in private, but Guan Na's WeChat on her computer has hundreds of chat records with you."
This document clearly records the entire process of Guan Na helping you steal the documents and then boasting about it to you. It matches her statement given at the police station.
"Ms. Lin, as long as I hand over this chat log to the police, I think they will take you to the police station for questioning immediately."
Lin Zhixin's mind was buzzing as if it had been bombarded, and her legs under her long dress were shivering!
She reminded Guan Na more than once that, in order to avoid suspicion, she should delete all the files in their chat history, so how could someone still find them?
What a brainless idiot with big breasts!
At this moment, Xie Jinghuai bent down and slowly picked up the documents that had fallen to the ground.
The man's thin lips were pressed tightly together as he read quickly.
A few seconds later, Xie Jinghuai's fingertips had crumpled the paper into tiny, unusable wrinkles.
He turned his face inch by inch, his dark phoenix eyes filled with a thick, simmering anger that was gradually brewing into a storm that would shake the heavens and the earth.
"Zhixin, was it really you who ordered this?"
Lin Zhixin shook her head, crying, but couldn't speak. "Brother Jinghuai... I..."
"You really want Guan Na to steal the information and hand it over to Wu Hui, using that vicious guy to frame Jiang Shiyuan for something unjust?"
Xie Jinghuai stared intently at that gentle and innocent face, as if it had been shattered and reassembled, his mind blank. "Such a roundabout and insidious scheme, did you really come up with it?"
How did you become such a sinister person? Or... have you always been this way, and I'm only realizing it now?
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