Chapter 718 Where Did This Unfortunate Child Come From?
"Boss, illegitimate child..." Hu Ming whispered a reminder from the side.
"What illegitimate child?" Hou Liang was taken aback, but after realizing what he meant, he decisively denied it: "That won't do, that one was paid for!"
"What? No?" Shen Ci asked.
Hou Liang nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, but we need some time to discuss it and see which one is more suitable."
Shen Ci wasn't in a hurry, nor was she worried that the other party would dare to play tricks on her. After slowly getting up, she tossed the equipment in her hand to Duanduan, and then looked at Hou Liang and reminded him, "I've taken the things. If you want to protect your future, you'd better listen to me and not do anything to make me angry."
"Also, tell your boss that he is currently out of town and should have already received the message I sent. When he returns, if he is dissatisfied, he can come to me. My name is Shen Ci, and I'm always ready to serve him."
After saying this, Shen Ci turned and left the office, followed by his brothers.
Hou Liang felt as if he had been granted a pardon. His legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground. The next second, he went out with a fawning expression and said, "I'll see you off."
As soon as he stepped out of the office, he was stunned by the scene outside.
The company's employees were guarded like prisoners in an open space, standing ramrod straight with their hands behind their heads, and all the surveillance cameras around had been destroyed.
Shen Ci stood in the center of the hall, let out a soft breath, and said calmly, "I originally wanted to smash this place up, but oh well, I'm still too law-abiding."
Everyone stared at her, both amazed by her beauty and feeling that her aura was terrifying, like a monster; everyone's gaze was conflicted.
"I'm sorry to have kept everyone from getting back to work." Shen Ci looked at the employees and didn't make things difficult for anyone, because she knew that these people were just ordinary workers who were working day and night because of the news. It was already seven o'clock and they still hadn't gotten off work.
"What happened today has nothing to do with any of you. My methods may have been a bit rough, but I don't think I hurt any of you. So, in the spirit of keeping to ourselves, let's pretend we didn't see anything, okay?"
She asked with a smile, but what she said sent chills down everyone's spines, and no one dared to answer.
Shen Ci nodded to himself: "Then let's take it as everyone agreeing. Since everyone has agreed, we'll be leaving now."
Hundreds of people watched as Shen Ci led dozens of men in black away from the company, and only dared to lower their hands after the last person left.
They looked at each other in bewilderment, unsure of what had just happened or what they should do next.
"Did anyone record a video just now? Delete all the videos. Anyone who dares to share them is fired!" Hou Liang asked his employees coldly.
Everyone shook their heads. They hadn't even figured out what had just happened before they were being watched, and no one dared to raise their phone to record the incident.
Shen Ci led his men downstairs and said to them, "Thank you all for your hard work today. Don't worry, the other party won't dare to call the police."
“It’s alright, Sister Ci. Don’t be afraid to call the police. We didn’t hurt anyone. It’s just a few broken security cameras. We can pay some compensation at most,” Duanduan said.
No one understands love and compromise better than Uncle Hat. Unless it's a serious incident, it's always about mediation and settling things privately.
Shen Ci looked at Duan Duan and said, "Let the brothers disperse first, and leave three or five people to accompany me to another place."
"Shall we make a move?" Duanduan asked.
Shen Ci smiled and shook his head: "No need to lift a finger, it's a small matter."
Duanduan knew what was going on. She selected a few people to stay and then told the others to leave.
A minivan arrived, and the group sat down. Shen Ci gave Duanduan an address and told him to follow the navigation.
The Supreme Boutique Hotel, Room 505.
Hu Xiang lay on the bed with his legs crossed, smoking and watching TV.
The sound of a card being swiped came from the door. Hu Yutong pushed the door open and entered. A faint odor wafted from the bathroom near the door, mixed with the smell of smoke in the room, making her unconsciously frown.
"Dad, dinner's ready."
She carried a plastic bag into the house and placed the food on the table: "I heated it in the microwave I borrowed from the hotel."
The food was all packed up from the restaurant at noon. Hu Xiang ordered so much food, but he was the only one who ate a lot, and there was still a lot left over.
Hu Xiang stubbed out his cigarette, got out of bed, glanced at his daughter, and said, "It would be great to go out for hot pot. Longcheng's hot pot is the most famous."
“It would be a waste to leave so much food uneaten. You ordered all of these dishes, and they’re all so expensive,” Hu Yutong said.
Hu Xiang pursed his lips and muttered unhappily, "You only know how to save money now, but when we checked in at noon, I told you to book one room but you wouldn't listen and insisted on booking two. Wasn't that just a waste of money?"
“Dad, I have my own room at home too. Now that I’m all grown up, I definitely can’t share a room with you anymore.”
"Come on, I've watched you grow up since you were a kid. What haven't I seen in you? And now you're telling me this!"
These words made Hu Yutong feel uncomfortable, and she instantly lost her appetite.
Hu Xiang belatedly realized that he really shouldn't have said those things to his daughter. She was indeed a grown woman now, and what he just said was inappropriate.
"Oh, Dad didn't mean anything by it. If we need two rooms, then we need two rooms. We have money now, this hotel only costs a few dollars." Hu Xiang picked up the chopsticks and handed them to his daughter: "Don't waste food, finish it all."
Hu Yutong took the chopsticks and said, "It's not that I'm reluctant to take you out for hot pot. Let's finish this today and I'll take you tomorrow. I checked, there are vouchers online, so it won't cost too much for the two of us."
"Okay, my daughter is still the best to me." Hu Xiang nodded happily, then asked, "Did you go online to check? Was our interview published? What are the netizens saying?"
"I glanced at it when I woke up, but I didn't see it." Hu Yutong took out her phone, opened the trending topics, and her doubt deepened: "No, it's not there."
The top trending topic is: "Top celebrity surnamed He was involved in a hit-and-run accident that resulted in brain death."
The following string of trending topics are—
"He Qiguang".
"He Qiguang fled the scene of an accident."
"He Qiguang's studio has not responded."
"He Qiguang frequently logs into social media accounts."
"..."
News about Shen Li has almost disappeared from the trending topics list, replaced entirely by news about another person.
Where did this scoundrel come from?
"What's going on?" Hu Xiang was dumbfounded. He was hoping that the interview video would go viral and attract more interviewers, allowing him to make more money.
Hu Yutong sighed, understanding: "That's how the internet is. Memories are short, news is updated very quickly, and even the biggest things will be forgotten after a few days."
"That won't do!" Hu Xiang exclaimed anxiously, "What will we do if no one discusses it?"
(End of this chapter)
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