Shangguan Qing glanced at the red and purple marks on her body and couldn't help but let out a "tsk".

Develop another young guy.

She walked into the room and sat down, her tone cold, "I can ignore the fact that you tied me up, but you have to tell me who saved me? Don't tell me it was Mu Cheng."

She thought for a long time but couldn't understand why Qin Hao would let her go so easily.

There was no way Mu Cheng would take risks for her.

She was related to Qin Hao but she only wanted Cheng Ji, so she wanted to know if it was Cheng Ji who saved her.

Did they make some kind of deal?

Lei Jiaojiao rolled her eyes at her. This is what it turned out to be.

"Even if you don't want to admit it, you have to admit that it was Mu Cheng who agreed to Qin Hao's conditions that allowed you to return to the antique shop unscathed."

She walked over and sat down opposite Shangguan Qing. Because she was naked, she could only cover herself tightly with her pajamas.

"Who else do you think it is? Cheng Ji?"

Lei Jiaojiao promised Bai Bingqian not to tell Shangguan Qing the truth.

This is also part of their deal.

So...I'm sorry, Shangguan Qing.

Could it really be Mu Cheng?

Shangguan Qing was somewhat confused about his own judgment.

Just as she was still thinking about Lei Jiaojiao's words, a man walked out of the bedroom, wearing only underwear.

"Sister Jiaojiao, who is she?"

Shangguan Qing saw that the man had a handsome appearance and was no more than twenty years old. He had a good figure, eight abdominal muscles, and thin muscles with clear lines all over his body.

Especially his innocent eyes like a little puppy, just looking at him makes me want to bully him.

In Shangguan Qing's mind, scenes of love and affection between him and Cheng Ji suddenly flashed through his mind, and they had a fierce battle that lasted the entire night.

He got up early and went to the group full of energy, while she had difficulty walking.

Seeing her lost in thought, Lei Jiaojiao smiled playfully, "How about a threesome?"

Shangguan Qing was speechless, "......"

After leaving Lei Jiaojiao's residence, she returned to Dengqing Antique Shop absent-mindedly.

The reality was so different from her perception that it was difficult for her to convince herself that Mu Cheng would save her.

Youxuan saw that she was absent-minded. He rarely saw her like this and felt a little worried.

"My Lord, are you all right?"

"By the way, Mu Cheng came to look for you while you were out, but he left when he saw you were not there."

Shangguan Qing instantly became alert, "He's been here?"

Just as I finished speaking, my phone vibrated and I received a new message:

[Ms. Shangguan, I would like to invite you to dinner tonight, is that okay? I apologize for my impolite attitude yesterday.]

Shangguan Qing looked at the message from Mu Chengfa and fell into deep thought.

She couldn't see the man clearly now.

The white and slender fingers tapped on the phone screen a few times, typed the word "OK", and clicked send.

"Sir, there is one thing I haven't told you." He bit his lip, a little hesitant.

Shangguan Qing frowned, "If you have something to say, just say it."

"Last night, that woman checked the surveillance cameras of the bar and the hotel, and then she accused you online of seducing the Cheng Group CEO. The incident has already caused the Cheng Group's stock price to plummet, and the Internet is full of abuse against you and Cheng Ji."

"Let's not talk about seduction or not. Even if they mistakenly think Xu Muzhi is me, we are both single men and women. What's there to scold?"

Shangguan Qing was a little confused. In today's society, single men and women couldn't be together?

Youxuan reminded, "Cheng Ji just cancelled his wedding with Qin Qianyue."

Everyone thinks that Shangguan Qing is the mistress who destroyed Qin Qianyue's marriage.

Many netizens also said: Men who do not focus on family often do charity work as a cover to build up their image.

Shangguan Qing truly admired these people's imagination and speed in spreading rumors.

"Where is Xu Muzhi now? Did Cheng Ji make any response?"

You Xuan shook his head, "Cheng Ji hasn't made a public appearance yet. I'll go find that woman and bring her back for you."

Bad things happen one after another.

Since Cheng Ji hasn't responded yet, she will wait a little longer.

After all, the biggest loss in this incident was suffered by the Cheng Group. As for her reputation...

After a while, who will remember this?

The last thing she lacks is time.

......

night.

Shangguan Qing went to Mu Cheng's appointment on time.

The address he gave was a more business-oriented banquet restaurant, usually a place for business talks and social events.

She walked into the restaurant door and the waiter came over wearing his signature black and white suit, the smile on his lips looking like he was biting chopsticks.

"Hello, ma'am. Are you here to see Mr. Mu Cheng?"

It seems that Mu Cheng had given notice in advance.

Shangguan Qing nodded in response, "Yes."

"He's waiting for you in the private room. I'll take you there."

The waiter took her to the private room in a familiar manner, passed through several ordinary private rooms, and turned a corner to the most secluded VIP room area.

The waiter walked to a door and bowed slightly towards her.

"Ma'am, we are here. Enjoy your meal."

Just as Shangguan Qing put his hand on the door handle and was about to open the door, the person in the private room opposite suddenly said,

"Mr. Cheng, you must give an explanation for this matter today!"

Mr. Cheng? Could it be Cheng Ji?

Shangguan Qing frowned.

Suddenly, the door in front of me opened from the inside.

"Why don't you come in?"

Mu Cheng was dressed casually, in a white T-shirt and light-colored jeans, which was different from his usual serious look.

Shangguan Qing walked in and couldn't help but look back at the door opposite him, feeling a little depressed.

The two of them sat down, and Shangguan Qing deliberately sat opposite Mu Cheng. They were separated by a large round table, and it seemed that he had to raise his voice when speaking.

Seeing this, Mu Cheng didn't say anything. He put the menu on the plate, turned the plate and handed it to her.

"See if there's anything you like to eat?"

Shangguan Qing flipped through a few pages at random and thought of Mu Hongxuan and Ge Peishu, one was Hui and the other was Tibetan.

Then their son definitely doesn’t eat fish or pork.

She raised her eyes and said, "Let's eat them separately. I like boiled fish and stir-fried pork liver. You shouldn't eat these."

Sitting at the same table did not prevent her and him from eating their own dishes.

Mu Cheng's face was visibly dark, he knew Shangguan Qing did it on purpose.

"Can."

After taking the order, the waiter in the private room walked out.

Only Shangguan Qing and Mu Cheng were left in the enclosed space.

Mu Cheng tapped the teacup beside him with his fingers. After thinking for a moment, he raised his eyes with an inquiring look, "You seem to have always been very hostile to me. I'm curious about the reason."

He thought he had behaved well enough. Even if she didn't trust him before, she should have let down her guard against him after the kidnapping.

Shangguan Qing asked without hesitation, "Then what is your purpose in approaching me?"

"For money?"

She observed Mu Cheng's reaction, her expression as calm as before.

She continued to probe, "For the antique shop?"

He still didn't respond.

She paused and lowered her voice, "Or is it because of the short knife you mentioned before?"

As soon as he said this, Mu Cheng's eyes lit up, but only for a second, then dimmed again.

Although it was only a moment, Shangguan Qing still caught his emotional change.

It really seems to be for this.

What was so special about this short knife that it was worth his trouble to get it?

Mu Cheng took a sip of the tea in the cup and seemed a little irritated. "It's just my personal collecting hobby. You don't have to think too much about it. Cheng Ji is here tonight too."

He changed the subject.

So the "Mr. Cheng" that Shangguan Qing heard just now was Cheng Ji.

......

In the VIP room opposite.

Several major shareholders of Cheng Group were drinking alone with gloomy faces.

Everyone was dejected, feeling as if they were going to go bankrupt tomorrow.

Cheng Ji sat at the top seat, drinking Moutai from his cup one sip after another, and never uttered a word until his face turned red.

Li Yang stood behind him with a melancholy expression.

I already have a bad stomach, and after drinking this wine, I'll have to be hospitalized and get an IV.

In the end, it was still him, the social animal assistant, who had to run back and forth between the group hospital.

Alas... moving bricks is not easy.

The shareholder sitting farthest from Cheng Ji spoke with a Beijing accent, and the fat on his face trembled when he spoke.

"Boss Cheng, the group's stock price has dropped by almost half, you have to come up with a solution!"

The tall and thin man next to him agreed, "Yes, you said you wanted to do medical charity, and we old bones support you, but now something big has happened in the group, you have to show your attitude."

Someone else added fuel to the fire, "I think they should just blame it on Shangguan or some other woman, and then give her some money to send her away."

It is common in the business world to pass the buck to others.

As long as it can protect personal interests, no one cares about other people's lives or deaths.

Hearing Shangguan Qing's name, Cheng Ji's expression finally eased a little.

"This matter has nothing to do with Shangguan Qing. I will hold a press conference to clarify."

He couldn't let Shangguan Qing be a scapegoat. Even if he had to drag someone else into the water, it could only be the woman who looked like her.

"Clarify? Are you helping her clarify, or yourself?"

The fat and big-eared shareholder was obviously not satisfied with his answer.

"Cheng Ji, don't forget that you founded Cheng Group from scratch. We trusted you unconditionally and invested in you. Now you are being fussy about a woman! If you can't do it, we will do it!"

"That's right, if you can't do it, we—"

"Bang!"

The door was suddenly pushed open with force.

The shareholders' complaints were interrupted by the noise, and everyone turned their attention to the door.

The woman's eyes swept across everyone's, and her domineering aura that could not be ignored instantly intimidated several shareholders.

An invisible sense of oppression actually made these old bones shut up.

When Cheng Ji saw someone he hadn't seen for a few days, his brain didn't know how to react for a moment.

He walked forward quickly and stood in front of her, "Go back first, I will take care of this matter."

If she hadn't heard what these shareholders said, she wouldn't have bothered with this matter.

But now she can't just ignore it.

Shangguan Qing pushed Cheng Ji away.

His fierce eyes fell on the two shareholders just now, and his tone was arrogant and disdainful, "You, and you, tell me what you want to do?"