Chapter 396 The Unknown Secret
Han Xi has not yet found concrete evidence to prove that he has a relationship with her, but at least he no longer trusts her.
The reason they kept her was to find out the truth.
"Tang Yi, I really want to hear the truth from you. Are you really not involved in this matter at all?"
Tang Yi raised her hand and swore, "It's really not true. May I die a horrible death if I'm lying to you."
"Then why did you meet with Jefferson in private? And I also found out that you received an invitation to tonight's perfume show, so I'm very curious, do you know what this mysterious perfume they're talking about is?"
These words made Tang Yi's expression freeze. She explained with difficulty, "Actually, Jefferson is my stepfather. I suspect that he stole my formula when I wasn't paying attention, so I went to confront him."
This result surprised Han Xi, who had never imagined that the two had this kind of relationship.
If that's the case, it makes sense that they met, and it also explains why the formula was stolen.
That makes things seem simple, but Han Xi still felt that something was off.
Tang Yi continued, "As for the mysterious perfume you mentioned, I've heard him mention it too, but I don't know what it is."
Is she still trustworthy? Han Xi had no idea.
Why didn't you tell me these things before?
“My relationship with him has never been good. He had his eye on the domestic beauty market and wanted me to help him. When I refused, he cut off all contact with me. I don’t care whether he has someone like that or not.”
"You'd better tell the truth. If I find out you're lying, Tang Yi, you'll regret it."
Han Xi is usually very easy to talk to, but once you piss her off, she's capable of anything.
Tang Yi firmly stated, "I am absolutely not lying."
"Then you'll come with me to the exhibition tonight." Han Xi wanted to see how she would perform.
Jefferson's perfume exhibition was held at the largest hotel in Chongqing. When Han Xi and others arrived in the lobby, they saw that Shen Jiheng was also there.
That makes sense; as the behind-the-scenes boss of West America, it's not surprising that he would attend.
Shen Jiheng obviously saw the two of them as well, greeted the people around him, and strolled towards Han Xi.
Holding a glass of champagne, he stepped forward and questioned her in a low voice.
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming to the exhibition?"
Han Xi responded, "Then why didn't you tell me?"
Shen Jiheng protested his innocence, and said with a wry smile, "I often have social engagements, and I know you don't like these kinds of activities, so I didn't tell you."
Han Xi smiled gently, showing no intention of blaming him.
"I'm here for what they call the grand finale. You've probably heard that Jefferson has a mysterious perfume."
Han Xi had smelled all sorts of perfumes around her mother since she was a child, and in her opinion, Cloud Love was the most special fragrance.
Jefferson's ability to use this slogan is incredibly appealing to people in the industry.
Shen Jiheng nodded: "I have the same purpose as you. I also found out a secret code related to Tang Yi."
After saying that, seeing that Han Xi showed no curiosity at all, Shen Jiheng raised an eyebrow and asked, "Could it be that you already knew about this?"
Han Xi calmly said, "If you're referring to her relationship with Jefferson, she already admitted it during the day."
Shen Jiheng shrugged: "She came here to take credit, but it turns out you already knew about this. It seems she's quite sensible to reveal her identity beforehand."
“These are secrets that could be discovered with a thorough investigation, so she has no reason to hide them. I’m actually wondering if Jefferson really stole her formula.”
After all, Jefferson's business is mainly focused on electronic products and has never been involved in the daily chemical industry. So it's hard not to be suspicious when they suddenly launch a new perfume.
Shen Jiheng laughed and said, "You only know one side of the story. Tang Yi is the real plagiarist."
Han Xi looked up at him in surprise, and asked in confusion, "What do you mean? Is there anything else I don't know?"
"The Tang Yi standing in front of you now is not the real Tang Yi at all, but her twin sister Tang Qing. A year ago, their home was destroyed by fire, and the paramedics were unable to rescue Tang Yi in time, resulting in her being burned all over her body."
Han Xi felt like she was hearing a plot that only happened on TV, but since it came from Shen Jiheng's mouth, she knew it couldn't be false.
"Then what?"
"Tang Qing's grades were not good and she went out to work before graduating from high school. At that time, Tang Yi had just graduated and had a brand university certificate. She was also exceptionally talented and developed many perfumes, which were very popular. Naturally, she was sought after by major companies."
Han Xicai recalled that when Tang Yi was developing perfume, although the formula was perfect, there were always small problems during the manufacturing process.
When I first taught her how to correct her mistakes, I thought it was just because she wasn't used to the new environment. But now that I think about it, it's because she couldn't understand the professional techniques that she made the mistakes.
"So, she was impersonating Tang Yi and using her formula to get by."
"Yes, and I also suspect that the fire a year ago was very likely related to her. One is a proud daughter of heaven, and the other is considered low-class in front of outsiders. Do you think her mind might be twisted?"
Han Xi felt horrified. Could there really be people who would hurt their own sisters in order to climb the social ladder?
"How did you find out about this? Did you meet the real Tang Yi?"
Shen Jiheng shook his head: "I didn't see her. I accidentally met Tang Yi's maid while investigating him, and she told me the truth after much coaxing."
She also confessed that after the accident a year ago, the Tang family fired them all, and Tang Yi was sent abroad for treatment.
Han Xi looked at Jefferson, who was speaking eloquently on the stage, and frowned, saying, "So, only the person on the stage knows where Tang Yi is."
As Han Xi spoke, she couldn't help but look at Tang Qing, who was admiring the new products at the booth. Tang Qing was so focused on experiencing the new products that she couldn't see any flaws in her analysis.
Shen Jiheng nodded: "If I'm not mistaken, Jefferson should have known her identity long ago, and he also had these formulas, which is why he rushed to produce and release them. He also knew that Tang Qing wouldn't dare to sue him."
"What you've said explains everything. I just don't understand why she would do that. Was it just for fame, fortune, and money?"
Shen Jiheng shook his head helplessly and reminded him, "People die for money and birds die for food. When you were in the law firm, you must have seen many relatives fighting over property. This is not unusual."
Shen Jiheng could speak so calmly because he grew up in such an environment.
And he is still living the same life now.
His father would kill him to fight for the inheritance, and even disown his grandson; nothing is impossible in this world.
Han Xi nodded silently and said heavily, "I just don't want to believe it. If it's true, I will make her pay the price."
Shen Jiheng replied crisply, "That's easy. We can arrest her now, and I don't believe we can't get the truth out of her through interrogation."
Han Xi shook his head: "I can tell she has ulterior motives. Since she thinks she can fool everyone, let's pretend we don't know anything."
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