Chapter 10

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Song Liangjiang’s heart was pounding, but she pretended to be calm. “President Chu, if there is nothing else, I’ll…”

Chu Jingmo immediately snatched her phone and answered the call.

“Hey, you…”

“Jiang Miao’er, why aren’t you back yet? It’s late. I’m waiting for you to eat.” It was her professor’s wife’s concerned voice.

Song Liangjiang finally calmed down and snatched her phone back. “Madam, I’ll be back soon.”

“Have you settled the shirt issue? Talk to them properly.”

Song Liangjiang was speechless.

“It’s settled, it’s settled.” Song Liangjiang ended the call in a hurry and decisively placed the phone behind her back.

“Shirt? You ruined my shirt?” Chu Jingmo heard her.

“So what if it’s ruined? How would a crude worker like me have any idea that clothes are even more pretentious than people? I can’t even use cold water to wash it. It’s even more particular than the princess and the pea.” Song Liangjiang blurted everything out since it’s impossible for her to compensate him. She had no money!

Song Liangjiang whirled around to leave.

“My mother is holding a birthday party the day after tomorrow. You have to attend with me,” Chu Jingmo quipped.

Song Liangjiang walked to the door and looked back at Chu Jingmo. “I refuse. This is not within our contract.”

“How do you know my mother isn’t using this as an opportunity to matchmake me? It’s part of your job.”

Based on Chu Jingmo’s understanding of his mother, those rumors were not enough to dispel his mother’s determination, especially after the bet he made with the shareholders. His mother became even more eager to find him a wife of an equal status.

Song Liangjiang wanted to ignore him and leave, but when she reached the door, she seemed to have thought of something. She turned around to look at Chu Jingmo. “I can go to the birthday party, if you let me take a look at the model of the Harmonious Flowing Stream and Goblets.”

“Why? Does this have something to do with your design? Are you trying to plagiarize?”

Song Liangjiang rolled her eyes. “I’m just interested, and…”

Before she could finish, Chu Jingmo received a call from Li Chuan. Li Chuan said something, and his expression changed.

After ending the call, Chu Jingmo grabbed Song Liangjiang’s wrist and strode out.

Before Song Liangjiang could ask what had happened, she received a message from her senior.

Tang Yi typed, ‘Did you go to the Chu Corporation today? Did you know that information about the Chu Corporation’s models were leaked?’

Song Liangjiang was stunned for a moment as she studied the man standing beside her in the elevator.

“It wasn’t me. I didn’t do anything.” Her first reaction was to look at Chu Jingmo.

All the hotels and resorts under the Chu Corporation were of their own designs. This was also the reason why they had to hand over their phones when they went to tour the place. The pictures that were released were not photos but hand-drawn sketches.

Chu Jingmo only spared her a glance and went directly to the office after exiting the elevator.

A few old directors had already arrived and they were in a heated argument. All of them were demanding an explanation from Chu Jingmo.

“Who gave him the courage to allow outsiders into the model room? Now, even if we can withdraw all the pictures, everyone would have saved everything that should be saved.” The person who spoke was an old man in his eighties. He had been in the Chu Corporation for his entire lifetime.

Li Chuan stood there and did not have any intention of refuting. “The president is already on his way. The president must have his own thoughts on this matter.”

“He can announce the company’s secrets to the world just because he has his own ideas?” another director snapped angrily.

“If he doesn’t give us an explanation this time, he won’t be able to be the president anymore.”

“If I can’t be the president, does Third Uncle want to take over my position?” Chu Jingmo entered and said coldly.

“President.” Li Chuan hurried over. When he saw Song Liangjiang, he was stunned for a moment. He whispered in Chu Jingmo’s ear, “The directors have seen the video. In the video, only Miss Song has taken the photo album, so…”

Song Liangjiang was standing behind Chu Jingmo, so she heard Li Chuan’s words clearly.

“So you brought the murderer here.” Third Uncle Chu narrowed his eyes at Song Liangjiang.

Song Liangjiang was taken aback for a moment and subconsciously looked at Chu Jingmo. Did he bring her here because he felt that she had leaked the Chu Corporation’s secrets?

Third Uncle Chu was about to step forward and grab Song Liangjiang when Chu Jingmo suddenly blocked him. “Did I say that she was the one who leaked the secret?”

Song Liangjiang was in a hurry to grab her sketchbook when she was suddenly pulled behind Chu Jingmo. She looked up and saw his broad back.

Unconsciously, her heart skipped a few beats.

Was Chu Jingmo protecting her?

“Chu Jingmo, what do you mean?” Third Uncle Chu pointed at Chu Jingmo and hissed angrily, “Do you know how much danger this will bring to the Chu Corporation?”

“Third Uncle, do you also know how much danger this will bring to the Chu Corporation?” Chu Jingmo stared at Third Uncle Chu coldly. “Don’t you realize that you’re overreacting?”

“I can prove that I didn’t do it,” Song Liangjiang interjected. She touched Chu Jingmo’s arm and made him move out of the way. She placed his sketchbook on the table. “This is the design I drew in the video. I was just trying to sketch it in a sudden inspiration.”

“Who knows what you did after you left?” Third Uncle Chu was obviously picking on her.

“She has been with me since she left. Is Third Uncle satisfied with this answer?” Chu Jingmo asked, as he held Song Liangjiang’s hand.

This was a plot development that Song Liangjiang didn’t expect at all. She assumed that Chu Jingmo was also suspicious of her.

After all, she had the time to commit the crime.

“Chu Jingmo, don’t you have any idea of the seriousness of the matter yet? Chu Corporation is not a place for you to play? The police should handle this matter.”

“Chu Jingmo, it’s true that you’re the crown prince of the Chu family, but the Chu Corporation doesn’t belong solely to your family. You can’t do whatever you want.”

The old men around them were all talking at once. Compared to the group of women earlier on, Song Liangjiang tried her best to endure. In the end, she couldn’t take it anymore and took a step forward.

“Is there something wrong with your brains?” Song Liangjiang looked at the aggressive faces. “Do you really think that the Chu Corporation’s outdated design drafts are some kind of shocking treasure? You know better than anyone how many years the Chu Corporation’s progress has been stagnant. Do you think it’s meaningful for experienced shareholders like you, to bully someone who has only been in power for three months?

“You—”

“What about you? The Chu Corporation was founded by the Chu family alone. In ancient times, there was even a tradition of the crown prince succeeding the throne. Isn’t the crown prince born to inherit the throne? If you’re so envious, hurry up and queue up to be reincarnated. You might even be able to catch up with Chu Jingmo’s son and directly be promoted to the crown prince.” Song Liangjiang was extremely swift and attacked them in a flurry, making the old men red with anger.

Chu Jingmo stood behind Song Liangjiang, his gaze following her figure.