Chapter 518: A Large Family and a Great Business
The Chi Group is a large and powerful company, and any disturbance may cause a huge uproar.
If it is exploited by someone with ulterior motives, the consequences will be disastrous.
She immediately called the head of the Chi Group's public relations department, her voice returning to its usual calm and assertive tone. "Manager Li, it's me, Ji Wan. Immediately initiate the highest level of public opinion monitoring and block all news regarding President Chi's mishap. Tell everyone that President Chi is on an emergency business trip and that I'm temporarily handling all matters. Any media outlet that dares to make false accusations will be sued until they go bankrupt, no matter the cost!"
"Madam,..." Manager Li was obviously surprised by this sudden instruction.
"Follow orders!" Ji Wan didn't give him any chance to question. "If the Chi family encounters any turmoil because of this incident, you cannot bear the responsibility!"
"Yes, yes! Yes! I understand, ma'am!" Manager Li's voice immediately became respectful and nervous.
After arranging everything, Ji Wan finally felt a little exhausted.
She leaned against the cold wall, closed her eyes, and her mind was filled with Chi Wenyan's face.
Wen Yan, you must hold on and wait for me.
Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps came from afar.
Ji Wan suddenly opened his eyes and looked over warily.
"Ji Wan!" The person who came was Zhao Xiyue. Her face was pale and her eyes were full of anxiety and guilt.
When Ji Wan saw her, cold disgust instantly filled his eyes: "What are you doing here? You are not welcome here!"
Zhao Xiyue paused, the color drained from her face, and her voice was filled with tears: "Ji Wan, I'm sorry,... I know it's useless to say anything now, but... Mr. Chi, he... how is he? I... is there anything I can do? Nian Nian,... Nian Nian, she..."
"Shut up!" Ji Wan interrupted her harshly, "You're not worthy of mentioning Nian Nian! Zhao Xiyue, how dare you appear in front of me?"
"I know I'm sorry for you and Mr. Chi!" Zhao Xiyue cried and shook her head, "I'm not a human! But I was forced to do so at the time...Su Jiujiu..."
"How did you know something happened to Wen Yan?" Ji Wan grasped the key point sharply. His eyes suddenly became sharp as he approached Zhao Xiyue step by step. "I blocked all the news. Where did you hear it from?"
Zhao Xiyue was forced to retreat repeatedly, her eyes dodging: "I... I..."
"Speak!" Ji Wan's voice was as cold as ice.
Zhao Xiyue was frightened by her aura. Trembling, she pulled her phone from her bag and clicked on a video. "It's...it's this...someone posted this video online this morning...Although it was censored for Mr. Chi, I still recognized it right away...The police...they said they're still investigating..."
Ji Wan snatched the phone away. The video showed the tragic scene of the car accident. Although Chi Wenyan's face was blurred, she was very familiar with that figure and that car!
A chill rushed from the soles of my feet to the top of my head! The news had actually been leaked in this way!
"Damn it!" Ji Wan cursed and immediately called Lin Chuxia.
"Sister-in-law!" Lin Chuxia's voice was confused as if she had just woken up.
"Chuxia, something happened!" Ji Wan's voice was urgent and serious. "Someone posted the video of Wen Yan's car accident online! Contact the police immediately. No matter what, they must take the video down! Quick!"
Lin Chuxia woke up instantly and exclaimed, "What?! Okay! I'll do it right away!"
After hanging up the phone, Ji Wan looked at Zhao Xiyue with complicated eyes.
She didn't have time to settle accounts with Zhao Xiyue right now, but this person...
"Do you know who posted the video?" Ji Wan asked coldly.
Zhao Xiyue shook her head blankly: "I don't know... I came to you as soon as I saw it."
She looked at Ji Wan and spoke carefully, "Ji Wan, let me stay and help you. I...I really want to do something for President Chi. It can be regarded as...it can be regarded as a way to repay you and President Chi for raising Nian Nian."
Ji Wan closed her eyes, anger and grief intertwined in her heart. She knew that Zhao Xiyue's guilt at this moment was real, but the damage she had caused was also real.
"Go away." Ji Wan's face finally turned cold, "I don't want to see you again."
Zhao Xiyue's tears welled up in her eyes. She opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end she just bowed deeply, turned around and left in a daze.
Ji Wan sat back down in the cold chair, feeling apprehensive. The video had already been leaked. Even if it was removed now, someone must have seen it. Chi Shi...
Her premonition soon became reality.
Her cell phone started ringing frantically, one unfamiliar number after another, and some were calls from partners she had some impression of.
She took a deep breath and picked up one of them.
"Hello, is this Mrs. Chi? I'm Mr. Liu from Hongsheng Group! I just saw the news saying that Mr. Chi...he had an accident? Is this true? Our joint project..."
"Mr. Liu, Mr. Chi just had a sudden illness and is recuperating. The project will not be affected in any way."
Ji Wan forced himself to explain calmly.
"Mrs. Chi, please don't hide it. The videos are out online! We're worried too. What if Mr. Chi... wouldn't our investment be wasted? No, no, the risk is too great. Our board of directors has decided to unilaterally terminate the cooperation agreement!"
"Mr. Liu!"
The other party didn't even give her a chance to speak and hung up the phone.
Then, the second, the third...
They all came to inquire about the situation, express their concerns, and some even directly proposed to terminate the contract.
Ji Wan's heart sank slowly. The thing she was most worried about had finally happened.
No sleep all night.
The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight streamed through the windows into the corridor, news of the Chi Group's plummeting stock price began to pour in. The headlines of major financial news outlets were all filled with reports about the unexpected death of Chi Group President Chi Wenyan, and the bleak future of the group.
Overnight, the Chi Group became precarious and unstable.
Ji Wan stood outside the glass window of the ICU, looking at Chi Wenyan who was still unconscious inside. Her hands were clenched into fists, and her nails dug deep into the flesh.
Su Jiujiu, the mastermind behind the car accident, and those jackals who took advantage of the situation...
After the pain, her eyes were filled with cold determination.
Wen Yan, don't worry, I'll protect this family and this company for you! No one can touch it!
Ji Wan took a last deep look at Chi Wenyan in the ICU. His eyes, which were once filled with starlight, were now filled with frozen silence.
She turned and gave a solemn order to the special nurse who had been waiting nearby: "From now on, for 24 hours, you are not allowed to leave his side for even a moment! Notify me immediately of any disturbance! Food, medication, visits, everything must be approved by me! Do you understand?"
The nurse was frightened by the chilling aura emanating from Ji Wan and nodded quickly: "Yes, Mrs. Chi, I understand!"
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