He tightened his grip on the steering wheel, his voice strained, "Five minutes are up, hurry up."
After changing her clothes, Song Nuan grabbed a sandwich and went outside.
The two met at the exact same time.
As soon as he opened the back door, Qin Yuchuan said coldly, "Sit in the front. There are media at the factory. Don't get photographed."
They also have to maintain the persona of a 'loving couple'.
Song Nuan turned around and sat in the passenger seat, fastening her seatbelt as she asked, "Why are there still media here?"
"The regulatory authorities conducted a surprise inspection, and samples of that batch of raw materials were tested and found to contain excessive levels of heavy metals. The media somehow got the news and are all rushing to get exclusives today."
"Excessive heavy metals?" Song Nuan's face scrunched up. "How is that possible? The raw materials passed inspection when we purchased them. Could they have been replaced?"
Qin Yuchuan glanced at her sideways.
His eyes were filled with cold frost, and he scoffed, his words carrying a hidden meaning, "That's a question for you, President Song."
He made no attempt to hide his suspicions about her, but he was acting expediently and it wasn't the time to settle scores with Song Nuan.
Song Nuan responded with silence.
A defense without evidence is meaningless.
She opened Weibo, searching for keywords and following public opinion trends while eating breakfast.
The sandwich wasn't a strongly flavored food, but Qin Yuchuan, sitting next to her, couldn't help but smell the subtle aroma of the filling.
Song Nuan doesn't have the habit of cooking.
When we were together, he was in charge of all three meals.
He spoiled her rotten, making her a princess to the core; even when looking for a fake partner, she had to meet his criteria.
Qin Yuchuan could easily guess who made the sandwich in her hand. "Lu Ziyang made it?"
Upon hearing this, Song Nuan glanced at him, unsure of his purpose in asking the question. Instinctively, she retorted, "Song Ningxue always says that I bully her. I used to force her to cook like a slave."
She gave a mocking smirk. "After all these years of training, her cooking skills are no worse than a professional's. What, she's never cooked for you?"
Qin Yuchuan gave her a cold glance.
He remained expressionless, his voice carrying a warning, "I'm not as heartless as you; I won't let her cook."
Song Nuan seemed to see through it all, saying nothing, only chuckling twice.
Half an hour later, we arrived at the factory.
The factory gates were tightly closed, and outside the electric fence, there were only a few scattered media outlets, their faces showing signs of fatigue, but they still relentlessly took pictures of the factory.
Luxury cars slowly drove into the factory.
"Look, it's CEO Qin and Song Nuan!"
Someone yelled, and as soon as Song Nuan opened the car door, a reporter grabbed her arm and dragged her out.
Caught off guard, she had barely regained her footing when she felt something cold pressed against her face. Looking up, she saw a dark camera lens.
The reporter's mouth seemed to be loaded with machine guns.
"Ms. Song, you are in charge of the factory. The raw materials have been found to contain toxins. Do you have anything to say about this?"
"You were the one who introduced the Qin family to the cooperation with Berlin, but the project was handed over to the young CEO Qin. Did you harbor resentment towards the young CEO Qin and therefore sabotage the raw materials?"
"The target audience for Berlin products is wealthy ladies and heiresses. Ms. Song, aren't you afraid of getting into trouble?"
Song Nuan was being pushed and shoved around when suddenly a hand grabbed her.
Qin Yuchuan's cool voice rang out from above, "The Qin family attaches great importance to this first collaboration with Berlin Jewelry and will not engage in any embezzlement."
With him blocking half of the reporters' firepower, Song Nuan was finally able to see the scene in front of her clearly.
She straightened her appearance slightly and said in a serious tone, "The Qin family will take this matter seriously and cooperate with the relevant departments' investigation. We will not respond to any questions before the investigation results are released."
If she doesn't deliberately suppress her voice, it's actually quite sweet.
But now it sounds cold, somber and solemn.
Completely unfamiliar.
Qin Yuchuan couldn't help but glance at her. Her appearance was stunning, and the sunlight gently shone on her face, making even the fine hairs on her skin clearly visible.
It's breathtakingly beautiful.
Her moist, rosy lips opened and closed, captivatingly alluring.
He was so engrossed in watching that his ears seemed to be automatically blocked, and he couldn't hear a word she was saying.
Suddenly, Song Nuan turned her head to meet his gaze. She frowned slightly and asked in a low voice, "What are you looking at? Did you hear what I said?"
He suddenly came to his senses.
He then gave a curt "hmm".
A reporter, keenly sensing the atmosphere between the two, seized the opportunity to say, "At the last press conference, the two accused each other of cheating, and then clarified, which led many netizens to question it. Now it seems that the two have a really good relationship."
"Three years ago, Qin Shao's marriage proposal caused a national sensation. It's a pity that the two went straight to getting their marriage certificate, and no one had the chance to witness the wedding. I wonder if Qin Shao has any plans to hold a wedding ceremony?"
The topic took a really sudden turn.
Song Nuan's smile froze for a second.
She laughed and replied, "Yu Chuan and I are both very busy, and our relationship is stable, so we don't care about such formalities as weddings."
The implication is—it won't be done.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yuchuan unconsciously clenched his fist.
The reporter looked at Qin Yuchuan and said, "Young Master Qin, women are all hypocritical. They say no but they mean yes. You and Miss Song are a perfect match, and netizens are really shipping you two as a couple."
He smiled and said in a clear voice, "I'll try to persuade her about the wedding."
A hint of displeasure flashed in Song Nuan's eyes.
The two Qin family members, the sovereigns, have come forward to respond, which can be considered a temporary explanation to the public.
The two turned and walked to the temporary warehouse, where the factory manager was waiting.
Song Nuan asked, "Have all the materials been sent for testing?"
The factory manager nodded and replied, "After the problem was found in the spot check last night, all the samples were sent for testing. The results came in early this morning. Fortunately, there weren't many problematic materials, accounting for only 8%."
8%?
Qin Yuchuan was no longer the gentle man he was in front of the media; his face was grim. "The temporary warehouse is poorly equipped, and the building materials haven't been ventilated for long periods, so it's inevitable that they might carry toxic substances. You went over your head and illegally built this temporary warehouse. Can you bear the consequences?"
The last sentence was clearly addressed to Song Nuan.
Song Nuan seemed not to hear, continuing to look at and touch the raw materials.
The factory manager had heard about the gossip between the two. Song Nuan had helped him, and personally, he was on Song Nuan's side.
“Vice President Qin, you may not be aware of this, but the materials used to build this warehouse are all fine. Even if there were problems, it would take years for them to become apparent. It’s impossible for the materials to exceed the heavy metal limit after being stored for just two nights.”
These words seemed to be a subtle mockery of his lack of education.
Qin Yuchuan was angry.
Just as she was about to get angry, Song Nuan suddenly said, "I understand."
"What did General Manager Song discover?" the factory manager asked hurriedly.
"The problematic materials were replaced by someone."
Song Nuan took off one glove and handed it to the factory manager. "Under strong light, the color difference between the two materials will be apparent. The raw material is of superior quality and feels smooth to the touch even with gloves on, while the fake material has a slightly rough feel."
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