Chapter 242 You Can’t Force Me
Chen Qing didn't notice anyone coming. The long black shadow at her feet gradually overlapped with her own. She rolled her eyes and moved to the side. The two figures separated, with the branches of the flower bed lying across the middle, forming a clear boundary.
"Does it still hurt?"
She shook her head.
"Qing'er, look at me."
The man's voice was inexplicably gloomy. Chen Qingwen turned around hesitantly and stared at his leather shoes.
Yan Baiqing's eyes moved from her phone to her face. "Who's calling so early?"
"roommate."
"Mrs. Pei?"
Chen Qing's heart stopped for a second. Yuan Hui secretly obtained the marriage certificate but did not hold a wedding. One reason was that they did not have time, and the other was that she could not withstand the stress of early pregnancy. The Pei family did not publicize it, fearing that outsiders would guess that they were in such a hurry to get married because of pregnancy, which would cause unnecessary trouble.
It seems that Yan Baiqing has conducted special investigations.
She pretended to be calm and asked, "Do you have any dealings with the Pei family?"
Yan Baiqing smiled faintly, "No, but I've noticed everything about you."
"For example."
"Your background." He stepped forward. "Your friends, your temperament."
Chen Qing curled her toes, "You should have known that I am the daughter of the Chen family."
Yan Baiqing paused.
He once warned Hua Mei not to underestimate Chen Qing, and he was indeed smart.
"Know."
Chen Qing's breathing gradually became unstable. "Did you know it when we first met?"
"Earlier than that."
She was stunned, as if shocked by his bluntness.
Yan Baiqing parted the hair from her lips and lightly brushed her chin with his thumb. "Qing'er, I won't hide it from you. What about you? Have you hidden it from me?"
"No."
"You're lying." He said with a smile, which made people feel cold in their bones.
Chen Qing turned his head away. "No, that's all. Since you know everything about me, what can I hide from you?"
She rarely lost her temper in front of Yan Baiqing, and Yan Baiqing was also fooled by her. He stood a little more relaxed and said, "The corner of the violin case has been knocked off. I'll have someone take it away and fix it, okay?"
"OK."
Chen dealt with the note early in the morning and never took it out of the venue. Yesterday, when she was in the hotel, she found out that the person who was secretly monitoring her was the henchman who had expelled her from Huangjia International. Knowing that it was Hua Mei who arranged it, she was extremely cautious and asked Yuan Hui to instruct the Pei family bodyguards to go to the room on the note to inquire about the news.
No matter what Yan Baiqing wanted to test, there was no clue.
"You only have one class this afternoon." Yan Baiqing plucked a branch of Mirabilis jalapa and put it next to her ear. "Have you ever skipped class?"
Chen Qing straightened the flower to the shadow and said, "No, I won't be eligible for a scholarship if I skip classes."
"I'm asking for leave."
She looked him straight in the eye. "What's going on today?"
"After reporting Jiang Zhongyi, it's time to take the next step."
"What?"
Yan Baiqing didn't reply, but gently pushed her lower back with his palm, "It's windy, let's go back to the house first."
Chen Qing didn't have a good appetite. He only drank half a cup of milk for breakfast and sat there motionless.
"You're worried." Yan Baiqing slowly peeled the egg and placed it on the small plate in front of her. "You haven't eaten much since last night."
She took a bite of the egg white and said, "I don't like boiled eggs."
"Switch to fried eggs?"
"This is it." Chen Qing stuffed it all into his mouth, drank the remaining half cup of milk, frowned and swallowed it.
Yan Baiqing ignored her perfunctory and absent-minded attitude and said, "I have a meeting. Come with me."
"good."
He laughed out loud. "Are you being so obedient to find out what I will do to Jiang Zhongyi next so that you can tip me off, or is it to meet Li Xiangli?"
Chen Qing said without hesitation, "To see Li Xiangli."
The restaurant suddenly became quiet.
Yan Baiqing lowered his eyebrows and eyes, looking elegant and gentlemanly. His manners were very particular. The Yan family had many rules, and all the descendants they trained were capable of performing in big occasions. Even in the army, he was famous for his nobility.
Chen Qing heard from Mr. Luo that at that time, Jiang Wu and Yan Wen were both well-known. They were two men with different styles and took different paths. Women who liked his type did not like Jiang Jingyan's domineering and cold personality. In the circle, their suitors often competed with each other.
Yan Baiqing's advantage lies in being gentle and polite at all times. He lays the groundwork for dealing with each other in his conversation and will not embarrass either party. Unlike Jiang Jingyan, who has a stern and resolute face, people with something on their mind are frightened. After just a few words, his secrets are revealed, and people who have done nothing wrong are also inexplicably frightened.
Chen Qing waited patiently until he finished his breakfast.
Seeing that she didn't want to eat anymore, Aunt He brought out a small bowl of bird's nest and said, "Mr. Yan has instructed us to prepare some nourishing food for girls since you are weak. Please try it."
Chen Qing was silent for a while, "I don't plan to live in Yanchang, you can't force me."
With a clang, Yan Baiqing put down his chopsticks and pushed the dishes aside. "I'm treating you well and considering your health, but your first reaction isn't to be touched. Instead, you think I'm forcing you?"
Her shoulders tensed and she bit her lower lip.
Originally, she wanted to maintain this ambiguous relationship and not let either party break the window paper, but Yan Baiqing went crazy in the living room last night, forcing her to say the ugly words upfront.
Aunt He quietly left the restaurant, leaving space for the two of them.
"Chen Qing." Yan Baiqing's face was covered with a thin layer of anger, but he still restrained himself and spoke in a calm tone.
He called her name and hesitated to continue.
The question that Chen Qing answered just now with a hypocritical answer was enough to explain her thoughts. After meeting Li Xiangli and obtaining complete evidence, the two of them ended their cooperation and parted ways. She couldn't wait to leave him as soon as possible. Perhaps, she could learn from Li Xiangli how deep the relationship between him and the mastermind behind the scenes was.
As for what Jiang Zhongyi will do next, it’s not that she is not interested, but she is sure that Jiang Zhongyi will not be caught.
Yan Baiqing suddenly stood up and strode out.
…
At ten o'clock in the morning, Lian Zhuo received news from an informant that Xu Jing had been found.
Without wasting a minute, he interrupted the conversation in the office and said, "Mr. Jiang."
Jiang Jingyan glanced at his expression and nodded to the man opposite him, "I understand what the board of directors means. Vice President Lin is stepping down and replacing him with Shao Guangliang."
"Shao Guangliang took on that project, and the board of directors hired him to maintain Huasheng's impression with the higher-ups."
"I have no objection."
The man didn't expect it to go so smoothly, and immediately smiled flatteringly, "I told you that you are considering the overall situation and won't mind such a thing."
"Why do you think I mind?" Jiang Jingyan said nonchalantly, playing with a cigarette. "It's because Shao Guangliang wants my position, right?"
The man choked.
Think carefully about what you missed.
Shao Guangliang was indeed quite interested in the position of general manager, but Jiang Jingyan was sent by the higher-ups, and the board of directors had no right to change him at will unless there was an instruction. The previous ridiculous sex scandal failed to remove Mr. Jiang, and Shao Guangliang's project alone was far from enough, so the deputy general manager was used to stabilize him.
It’s a pity that Jiang Jingyan’s eyes are too sharp and too observant.
"You're joking..."
Jiang Jingyan didn't care much. He leaned back against the sofa and said in a domineering manner, "Huasheng should recruit talents. I won't make things difficult for anyone who abides by the rules. If one day someone is more worthy of this position than me, I won't force it. You can leave first."
The man left the office angrily.
Lian Zhuo quickly reported, "Mrs. Feng's information is reliable. Xu Jing has indeed hidden in a village in the southern suburbs."
"Didn't Yan Baiqing keep an eye on her?"
He was disdainful. "Xu Jing asked for trouble and took the bait voluntarily. Mr. Yan didn't leave any evidence the whole time. If Xu Jing is exposed, it will only expose the bank. If he sends people to keep an eye on her, he will be inextricably linked to her."
Jiang Jingyan's expression became increasingly stern, as if frozen.
After a long moment, he said solemnly, "No."
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