Meanwhile, the Qin Group.
Qin Mo's expression wasn't much better. He received a call from the Li family, and Director Li's words were full of threats, saying that a solution had to be found and that if Li Zheyuan really got into trouble, he would never let the Qin family and Qin Mingyue off the hook.
Qin Mo was stunned and didn't quite understand what was going on.
After hanging up the phone, he was just about to call someone to find out what happened when his assistant rushed in and said that someone had broken in.
He thought it was someone from the Li family who came, but it turned out to be Ji Yanchen who walked in.
Qin Mo's temples throbbed uncontrollably; he was about to be driven mad by Qin Mingyue.
He looked up at the elegant and dignified man sitting on the sofa and tried to explain to Ji Yanchen in a gentle tone, "Young Master Ji, I just heard about this. Don't worry, I will definitely give you an explanation."
Ji Yanchen leaned casually against the sofa, his beautiful eyes half-closed, his aura cold and distant, as if he hadn't heard what he was saying.
Qin Mo took a deep breath, frowned slightly, and looked somewhat embarrassed. He continued, "I will personally apologize to Shi Miao. However, this matter may not be related to Ming Yue. The Li family just called me, and from their tone, it seemed that Ming Yue was unaware of this. She only found out later that Li Zheyuan had someone steal Shi Miao's USB drive..."
However, the man on the sofa seemed not to hear, his deep eyes revealing a hint of indifference, his slender fingers slightly bent, gently tapping the sofa armrest.
The sound wasn't loud, but for some reason, Qin Mo felt his heart pound with fear.
His hands, hanging by his sides, clenched and unclenched repeatedly as his mind raced. Just as he was about to continue speaking, Ye Chuan interrupted him.
"President Qin, how do you intend to explain this?"
Qin Mo remained silent for a moment. He naturally understood that this matter was more or less related to Qin Mingyue, otherwise Ji Yanchen would not have come to him, and the Li family would not have called to threaten him.
Without further hesitation, he said in a deep voice, "I will have Mingyue personally apologize to Shi Miao."
Ye Chuan chuckled, raised an eyebrow, and said sneered, "President Qin doesn't think an apology will make things alright, does he?"
Qin Mo's brow twitched, his expression stiffening slightly. He glanced at Ji Yanchen, who had remained silent, and whispered, "What does Young Master Ji mean?"
Ji Yanchen propped his forehead up, raised his lazy, half-closed eyes to look at him, his voice low and cold, carrying a chilling sense of oppression: "Su Wenxue has been expelled, Li Zheyuan has been taken to the police station, as for Qin Mingyue... drop out of school or go abroad, you choose one."
Qin Mo frowned and said in a deep voice, "Young Master Ji, isn't this too serious? Mingyue really didn't know about this. It was Li Zheyuan who took it upon himself to do it. Even if she made a mistake, it wasn't intentional..."
Ji Yanchen stood up. Standing at over 1.8 meters tall, his aura overwhelmed everyone. His gaze fell condescendingly on him as he slowly spoke: "President Qin, do I look like someone easy to talk to?"
Qin Mo felt a chill in his heart, his brows furrowing deeply. Under immense pressure, he said softly, "That's not what I meant. It's just that this matter isn't serious enough to warrant expulsion..."
Ji Yanchen's eyes gleamed with a cold light, his face icy and exuding an invisible pressure. "Giving her two choices is already letting her off easy. If it weren't for Qin Xiao's relationship with Shi Miao, based on what she did, I would have made her suffer several times more than she is now. If you keep haggling with me, do you believe I'll send her to reunite with Li Zheyuan right now?"
Qin Mo met the man's eyes, which were filled with suppressed malice. His throat tightened, and his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but for some reason, he couldn't make a sound.
Ji Yanchen glanced at him with a deep look in his eyes, ignoring how ugly his expression was, then turned and walked towards the door, leaving only the words: "President Qin, think it over carefully. My patience is limited, don't keep me waiting too long."
...
After Ji Yanchen left, Qin Mo naturally had no heart to continue working.
He hurried home with his briefcase in hand.
Huo Shu looked at Qin Mo as he entered from the living room door, a slight look of surprise flashing in her eyes. "Why are you back at this hour? You know about that matter too?"
Qin Mo didn't answer her directly, his brows furrowed with barely concealed frustration. He loosened his tie, suppressing the anger in his eyes, and asked, "Where is Qin Mingyue?"
Huo Shu's heart skipped a beat, a sense of foreboding washing over her. She asked softly, "He's in his room. What's wrong?"
Qin Mo unbuttoned his suit jacket, put his hands on his hips, and said, "Call her down here!"
Huo Shu frowned, full of questions, wondering what had gotten into him. She was about to ask when Qin Mo raised his hand to interrupt her.
He exuded a tense aura, and his voice rose several decibels: "Hurry up, don't make me say it a second time!"
Huo Shu had never seen him lose his temper like this before, and for a moment she didn't dare to provoke him. However, she had already guessed that it must be related to the stolen USB drive. She pursed her lips, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes, and turned to walk upstairs.
A short while later, Qin Mingyue followed Huo Shu downstairs.
Qin Mingyue lowered her head, her almond-shaped eyes revealing unease. She slowly walked up to Qin Mo and stopped, calling out softly, "Dad."
Qin Mo had calmed down by now, his face expressionless. He glanced at her, then said coldly without saying a word, "Ji Yanchen came to the company to see me this afternoon. He came to talk about you. Li Zheyuan has already been sent to the police station by him. As for you, he gave me two choices."
Upon hearing this, Qin Mingyue abruptly raised her head, but her heart sank. She slightly clenched her cool fingertips, her voice dry and distorted, "What choice?"
Looking at her pale face, Qin Mo felt a pang of pity in his eyes. After a few seconds of silence, he slowly said, "Drop out of Tsinghua University or go abroad."
Qin Mingyue felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head, chilling her to the bone. She stood frozen in place, her blood seemingly frozen, clenching her fists so tightly her fingernails almost broke. "Dad, it's impossible! Are you lying to me?!"
Qin Mo's face showed his exhaustion. He pinched the bridge of his nose and said in a deep voice, "Dad didn't lie to you, it's true!"
Ji Yanchen was always the one who had the final say in the capital, and no one dared to disobey him.
Moreover, he made it very clear at the company that if he was unwilling to choose one of the two options, there was only a third option: to send Qin Mingyue to jail, just like Li Zheyuan.
Qin Mo dared not gamble with his daughter's future, nor could he afford to.
Qin Mingyue was in turmoil. She clenched her fists, all the blood rushing to her fingertips, which trembled uncontrollably. She tried desperately to calm herself but couldn't. "Dad, stealing the USB drive really has nothing to do with me. I genuinely didn't know Li Zheyuan would do such a thing. I didn't do anything, so why should I bear the consequences? What did I do wrong?"
She didn't understand why Qin Xiao, Xie Sizhou, and Ji Yanchen were all protecting Shi Miao.
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