Chapter 7 Quickly Transmigrated! Going Bankrupt Overnight and Becoming the Young Master’s Bodyguard (16)
Shen Haoxuan stood in front of everyone, holding a document in his hand, and his eyes scanned everyone present sharply. "Today, I want to announce something." His voice was low and powerful, with unquestionable majesty.
"After my investigation, I found that Manager Zhang embezzled public funds, accepted bribes privately, and even participated in underground casinos!" His words were like a thunder, exploding on the training ground.
Everyone was in an uproar and started talking. Manager Zhang's face turned pale in an instant. He opened his mouth to defend himself, but found that he could not say anything.
"Not only that," Shen Haoxuan continued, "he also bribed another bodyguard to frame Feng Ziang and tried to drive him out of the Shen family!"
My heart suddenly sank, and a chill ran up from my feet to my head. I had never thought that Manager Zhang could be so cruel and would do anything to achieve his goal.
Shen Haoxuan turned his gaze towards me, his eyes full of apology and heartache. "Feng Ziang, I'm sorry for making you feel wronged."
I shook my head, feeling mixed emotions. I had finally waited for this day, and my innocence was finally proven.
"Starting from today, Manager Zhang will be dismissed and handed over to the judicial authorities for handling!" Shen Haoxuan's voice was loud and clear, like a final judgment.
The crowd burst into warm applause, and everyone looked at me with approval. I finally won their respect and Shen Haoxuan's trust.
After the meeting, Manager Zhang was taken away. When he passed by me, he glared at me fiercely. His eyes were full of resentment and hatred, which made me feel uneasy. He...
Will he...let it go? I watched him being taken away, feeling a little uneasy. His eyes, like a poisoned dagger, stabbed into my heart. Even though the truth was revealed, I didn't feel relieved at all, but became even more alert.
Shen Haoxuan walked up to me and patted my shoulder, his tone comforting. "It's okay, everything is over." His eyes were full of sincerity, which made me relax a little.
I forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Master."
"Call me Haoxuan from now on," he paused, his eyes softening, "You don't have to call me Young Master anymore."
I was stunned for a moment, and my cheeks were slightly hot. The change of address from "Young Master" to "Hao Xuan" seemed to have shortened the distance between us. I nodded gently and whispered, "Hao Xuan."
In the following days, my bodyguard work gradually got on the right track. Without the difficulties and exclusion from Director Zhang, the other bodyguards also changed their attitude towards me, began to accept me, and even took the initiative to ask me for fighting skills. I took every task seriously and fulfilled my duty to protect Haoxuan's safety.
I gradually got used to the life in the Shen family and got to know Haoxuan better. He was not as cold and heartless as the rumors said. On the contrary, he was kind and considerate. He would care about me when I was uncomfortable and comfort me when I felt wronged.
One night, I was on patrol when Haoxuan suddenly appeared in front of me. "Yuxuan," he called softly, "accompany me for a walk."
I nodded and followed him out of the villa. The night air was fresh and cool, and the moonlight sprinkled on the ground, like a layer of silver frost. We walked side by side on the path in the garden. No one spoke, but we felt extremely comfortable and relaxed.
"Yuxuan," Haoxuan suddenly stopped and turned to look at me, "Thank you."
"Thank me for what?" I was a little confused.
"Thank you for always being with me," his eyes were full of gratitude, "thank you for protecting me."
I smiled and said, “It’s my duty.”
He shook his head. "No, it's not just a duty." He paused, his eyes became deep. "You are very important to me."
His words made my heart beat faster and my cheeks flushed again. I lowered my head, not daring to look him in the eye.
Haoxuan reached out his hand and gently stroked my cheek, "Yuxuan..."
I raised my head and met his gentle gaze. At that moment, I felt as if time had stopped and everything around me disappeared, leaving only him and me.
In the days that followed, I worked harder to prove that I was worthy of Haoxuan's trust and...affection. I began to learn more skills and improve my strength, hoping to better protect him. I felt powerful and confident about the future. I even began to look forward to going on with Haoxuan and facing future challenges together.
However, just when I thought everything would be fine, a strange phone call broke the peace... "Mr. Feng, we know the secret of your past..."
The voice on the other end of the phone was low and hoarse, like a wind wrapped in sand, grinding my eardrums. "Mr. Feng, we know the secrets of your past, the truth about your family's bankruptcy..."
My hand holding the phone tightened involuntarily, and my knuckles turned white. My heartbeat was beating like a drum, vibrating my chest and almost bursting my throat. I took a deep breath, tried to control the panic in my heart, and asked as calmly as possible: "Who are you? What do you want to do?"
"Haha," the other party laughed lowly with a hint of mockery, "It doesn't matter who we are. What's important is that we know things that you don't want others to know. If you don't want Shen Haoxuan to know, just do what we say..."
The other party's next words were like a thunderbolt, exploding in my ears. They actually knew the real reason for my family's bankruptcy. It was not simply poor management, but... a carefully planned conspiracy! And I was the victim of this conspiracy.
I forced myself to calm down and analyze the other party's purpose. What exactly do they want to do? Are they just threatening me? Or do they have other intentions? I dare not act rashly, let alone tell Haoxuan about this, because I am afraid that he will be implicated.
After I hung up the phone, I felt like all my strength had been drained out, and I sat paralyzed in my chair. Cold sweat soaked my back, and a chill ran from my feet to my head. I felt like an invisible hand was strangling my throat, and it became difficult to breathe.
In the following days, I was living in a nightmare. The mysterious phone call was like a sword of Damocles hanging over my head, making me unable to sleep or eat. I was always alert and kept an eye on everything around me, fearing that the other party would suddenly appear.
I began to distance myself from Haoxuan, intentionally or unintentionally, and no longer approached him as I did before. I was afraid that I would bring this danger to him, and I didn't want him to be involved in this vortex.
Haoxuan seemed to notice something was wrong with me. He asked me what was wrong several times, but I always made excuses. His eyes were full of worry, which made me feel even more guilty and painful.
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