Chapter 146 You're Too Naive
"It would have been bad if it had fallen, but Lawyer Song happened to see it."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan broke out in a cold sweat and quickly shook his head in protest.
"It really wasn't my fault! Mr. Sheng, it was an accident! The wind was too strong when the door opened, and I didn't hold the folder properly, so the blueprints slipped out... I didn't even notice!"
Sheng Tingzhou chuckled lightly, a laugh devoid of warmth, instead carrying a hint of sarcasm.
"But I don't like accidents. They're unlucky and clash with my destiny. You should leave."
Jiang Yan's heart sank to the bottom; he was both anxious and afraid.
He knew that Sheng Tingzhou was always ruthless and decisive, and his word was law.
At this point, no amount of further explanation will help.
His hand trembled as he reached for the seatbelt buckle, preparing to get out of the car, already planning how to handle the situation.
Just as his fingers touched the buckle...
Sheng Tingzhou suddenly spoke again, his voice still calm.
"The company will send you a lawyer's letter tomorrow, suing you for leaking trade secrets. You... had better think about your options."
Jiang Yan's hand suddenly froze in mid-air.
"President Sheng, how can a single design drawing become a trade secret?"
Sheng Tingzhou still didn't look at him, his gaze fixed on the dark night outside the car window.
"It's not up to you to decide this. You'll understand once the court rules."
Jiang Yan shuddered, cold sweat trickling down his back.
He certainly knew how formidable Feiyun Law Firm's legal team was.
They are all top-notch in the industry, with powerful backgrounds and ruthless methods.
He himself was just an ordinary employee.
He's not even a lawyer, how could he possibly stand up to those people head-on?
This is not a lawsuit, but a crushing defeat, a destruction.
"President Sheng, I was wrong... I was really wrong!"
His voice was almost choked with sobs, and his hands unconsciously gripped the seat tightly.
"This really wasn't my choice; someone forced me! Someone set me up; I'm a victim too!"
Sheng Tingzhou didn't say a word, he just stared at him quietly.
Jiang Yan's throat went dry, and his Adam's apple bobbed up and down.
He forced himself to steady his breathing and quickly continued, "It's Miss Chen... She's my family's attending physician. My parents are both hospitalized right now, their condition is very serious, they're relying on medication to stay alive, and they're waiting for a cure. But with just a word from her, she can immediately stop their medication. If I don't agree to her request, they... they'll die..."
Sheng Tingzhou raised his eyebrows almost imperceptibly.
He did not get angry, nor did he question them.
He simply pulled a small voice recorder out of his suit pocket with an indifferent expression.
“I’ve recorded everything you just said. As for suing Dr. Chen, I don’t need you to beg me; I’ll handle it myself. I already have the evidence, so you don’t need to plead for me anymore. You don’t need to thank me.”
Jiang Yan opened his mouth, his lips trembling slightly.
He never dreamed that Sheng Tingzhou had secretly hidden a recording device next to him all along.
Sheng Tingzhou's voice remained eerily calm, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
"Get out of the car. Pack your things and leave. I don't want to say it a second time."
Jiang Yan suddenly shivered, hurriedly pushed open the car door, and staggered out of the car.
what to do?
As he walked, he repeatedly questioned himself in his mind.
He simply stole a design blueprint for short-term gain.
How did I end up in such a desperate situation?
Jiang Yan gritted his teeth, his nails digging deep into his palms, suppressing his inner panic. Finally, he took out his phone and dialed Chen Yun's number with trembling fingers.
The phone rang only once before it was answered.
“Miss Chen,” he lowered his voice, his tone filled with panic, “President Sheng… he already knows about that matter.”
On the other end of the phone, Chen Yun was sitting in her office, wearing headphones and revising a plan on her computer.
The charts on the screen were a jumbled mess, and her brow furrowed deeply.
Upon hearing this, my hand trembled violently, and the pen in my hand fell to the table with a "thud".
Didn't I tell you to shut up?
"Who gave you permission to leak this information? Do you think things aren't serious enough already?"
"It really wasn't me!"
Jiang Yan tried to explain urgently, his voice trembling.
“I really did exactly as you said, and I didn’t dare to make a single mistake. How was I supposed to know… how did he find out? He probably suspected me a long time ago…”
Chen Yun felt a dull pain in her chest.
If Sheng Tingzhou really finds out about her... the company's reputation will be ruined, her job will be in jeopardy, and she may even face legal consequences.
The more she thought about it, the more panicked she became, and cold sweat slid down her back.
Jiang Yan noticed her silence, swallowed, and cautiously added, "He also... deliberately tried to trick me into saying something. He recorded everything I just said when I wasn't looking. When I saw the recording pen, I was completely stunned. He's now preparing to sue you and has the evidence. You... you need to think of something in advance."
"Bang!"
Chen Yun slammed her hand on the table, the sound echoing throughout the office.
The colleagues who were quietly typing on their keyboards all looked up at once.
"Can't you understand human language?"
"Didn't I tell you to deny it to the death? No matter what he asks, just pretend you know nothing! Can't you even play dumb? Even a pig is smarter than you!"
Jiang Yan didn't dare to say a word in response and could only listen silently.
He knew he was finished.
Losing your job is a small matter.
But once you get involved in a lawsuit, your future will be ruined, and you'll have to bear legal responsibility.
She forced all of this into this situation.
But she's the daughter of the Chen family; he's just an ordinary person, he can't afford to offend her.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Yun leaned back in her chair.
She stared at the ceiling, her eyes unfocused, her mind replaying the conversation she had just had.
The truth came out: the design drawings for that bracelet had actually been used by someone to apply for a patent!
She couldn't imagine what would happen to her reputation if this matter became a big deal.
She pulled out her contacts, her fingertip hovering over "Zhou Yuce," and gritted her teeth as she dialed the number.
"Zhou Yuze, things have been exposed. You need to make a decision quickly."
Zhou Yuze stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a cup of coffee in his hand, with a slight smile on his lips.
He wore a well-tailored dark gray suit, with a silver wristwatch peeking out from the cuff.
The lip prints were still visible on the rim of the coffee cup.
"What's the panic? It's just a bracelet design."
After speaking, he gently blew on it, took a sip of coffee, and remained calm.
He chuckled lightly and said slowly, "Can he really get a patent in the next couple of days? Even if he sues you, the court won't believe him."
"Who drew the design? Who owns the copyright documents? Where is this evidence? You think you can overturn the case with just words? That's naive."
Chen Yun slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly.
“But he recorded it! He said I threatened patients’ lives at the hospital. If this gets out, I’m finished.”
She slammed her hand hard on the mahogany desk, making a loud "bang".
"If that recording gets released, what will the public say about me? I'm the eldest daughter of the Chen family, not some ruthless businesswoman! My reputation... will be completely ruined!"
Zhou Yuze spoke in a calm tone.
"It's just a recording. Even if it goes to court, Jiang Yan can still change his story and say that Sheng Tingzhou forced him. But you? You didn't leave a single trace, you washed your hands clean."
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