Stuck in a Chinese novel - Chapter 191

Chapter 191: Framing
Chapter 191

After the meeting with Wei Jun Ruan, Yue Peng returned to her company. It was safe to say that she was seething with anger.

All said and done, Wei Jun was not only a partner of his company, he was also someone who had made a massive contribution to her company, taking it to new heights.

Yet she had to face great embarrassment in front of him today. Not just because of her own bodyguard, but also because of her company’s employees.

When she read the file and found out how much was hidden from her by her own employees, her own secretary, who she treated like a sister, her anger couldn’t be suppressed no matter what she did.

Just as she was about to deal with the issue of the companies starting with Shao Chen, a worker hurried in and informed him, “Miss Peng, someone from Mister Ruan has come to visit. They’re asking to meet you.”

“Send them in.” Yue Peng suppressed her anger and said. Soon enough, a young girl and an old man entered her office.

“Good evening, Miss Peng,” Lao Chen greeted Yue Peng with proper respect before he introduced himself and Li Wei beside him, “I am Lao Chen. A servant of Mister Wei Jun Ruan. This is Miss Li Wei, similarly, she works for young master Ruan.”

“Good evening,” Yue Peng replied before she asked, “How can I help you, Mister Chen?”

“I was sent here on orders from young master Ruan to help with the current issue that Miss Peng is facing.” Lao Chen replied.

Yue Peng looked at Lao Chen with a serious gaze before she asked, “Does Mister Ruan not trust me?”

“Haha.” Lao Chen chuckled and replied, “Quite the opposite. The young master has asked us to follow your orders. Not his.”

“Look lady, he sent us here to help you. Instead of welcoming us, you’re questioning us. That’s quite rude of you.” Li Wei said from the side.

“Mi-Miss Wei.” Lao Chen hurriedly said. It wasn’t good to offend Yue Peng no matter the case.

“What? Have I said something wrong?” Li Wei said with a haughty attitude.

“Haa…” Yue Peng sighed and said, “My apologies. I’m on an edge currently.” Then she looked at Li Wei and said, “I’m sorry for questioning you.”

“No sweat.” Li Wei nonchalantly replied before she asked, “I’m going to need the company logs going back to the start of this company. Also, I need the information of all the employees, even temp janitors if you ever had any.”

Yue Peng nodded before she awkwardly said, “I have no problem with providing those but most of that information is known by my secretary. According to this file, she is also one of the suspects. I don’t know what to do about that.”

“You can leave that to me.” Lao Chen said with a smile before Qi began to emanate from him.

Yue Peng was a little taken aback and the threatening feeling from Lao Chen held her back. Hurriedly, Shao Chen engulfed her in his own Qi so she wouldn’t feel suffocated by it.

Lao Chen smiled and retracted his Qi. He then bowed to Yue Peng and said, “I apologize for making Miss Peng uncomfortable. We will get to work now.”

“Miss Peng, may I ask you something?” Just as Lao Chen and Li Wei were about to leave, Shao Chen said something.

“Mister Chen, you may spend the day here but after that, there is no need to show yourself anymore.” Yue Peng, however, wasn’t willing to hear another word from Shao Chen.

Shao Chen was at a loss for words but he collected himself and said his piece anyway, “I think Wei Jun Ruan is trying to absorb your company. He sent them today, and tomorrow, he will send more. And then more and more until eventually, everything here belonged to him.”

“Haha. What a sharp-minded young man.” Lao Chen said with a smile before he signaled Li Wei who touched her phone and gave it to Yue Peng, “He may be right or he may be wrong. But this is the truth.”

On the phone, Yue Peng could see Shao Chen meeting with Chan Shi, the daughter of the Shi family.

It was just a coincidental meeting and it held nothing more. They just met and had tea, Chan Shi thanked him for saving her life, and then everyone moved on.

However, Shao Chen knew it wasn’t so simple.

And when he saw the screen changed to a report of embezzlement that Chan Shi managed to gain after her meeting with Shao Chen, no more words needed to be said.

“Mister Chen.” Yue Peng said with her head down but Shao Chen could tell the anger behind her words and form the way she was gritting her hands.

“Leave. The police will contact you later.” Yue Peng with her head still down.

Shao Chen wanted to explain himself but he knew even saying one more word would cost him. He decided to leave for now and return with proof of his innocence after his meeting with Chan Shi who would for sure testify his innocence.

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As he arrived outside the Shi family building where he was sure Chan Shi would be. He saw a number of cultivators gathered outside and as soon as they saw him, they burst into Qi and attacked him.

Confused, Shao Chen also unleashed his Qi and effortlessly subdued the one at the forefront after he dodged his punch.

That wasn’t all. All the cultivators in that place weren’t a match for Shao Chen and soon enough, they were all out of commission.

Just as he was about to hit them more, “Enough.” A crisp voice entered his ears. When he turned to see the owner of the voice, he saw a girl in her early twenties standing beside some heavy cultivators while a frown marred her face.

“What is the meaning of this, Miss Shi?” Shao Chen asked with clear anger before he added “I saved your life and this is how you repay me?”

“What do you mean ‘saved my life’?” Chan Shi replied with anger of her own as she added, “It isn’t called saving when you yourself are the instigator.”

“What?” Shao Chen asked, confused by such a claim.

“That’s right. We know who you are, Mister Shao Chen. We know why you’re here. You’re back for revenge after all these years.” When Chan Shi revealed Shao Chen’s original name, Shao Chen knew it was a failed try.

“You instigated against me and then saved me so I would be thankful to you and allow you to enter my family.” Chan Shi continued before she added, “I have sent all the evidence to the police. They will soon be here to arrest you.”

Shao Chen remained quiet. He knew he couldn’t do anything here anymore. All of his plans were gone down the hill and the only option that remained was to kill the Shi family himself.

Destroying it was now a farfetched dream.

“You know what the sad part is? You turned out just like your father. He also betrayed the trust of my family and you also used the same underhanded tactics as him.” Chan Shi said.

However, Shao Chen didn’t hear anything after his dead father was mentioned. He didn’t care whether or not Chan Shi was innocent anymore.

“You bi*ch!!!” He yelled and attacked her with all of his Qi.

However, the men standing beside Chan Shi expected that and protected her from that strike.

Alas, they underestimated Shao Chen and ended up losing their limbs. Almost all of them were injured in that strike and Chan Shi also sustained injuries.

But before it could get any more out of hand, “Freeze!!!”

Zhao Hui himself had come to arrest Shao Chen. Although Zhao Hui wasn’t a cultivator, the crimes committed yet weren’t so serious to involve the Cultivator’s Special Forces.

“You have assault, instigation of an assault and murder, and statements of fraud against you. However, if you commit murder, I will involve the Cultivator’s Special Forces.” Zhao Hui calmly explained everything while more of the police force arrived and aimed their guns at Shao Chen.

Shao Chen was angry, no doubt. However, even he knew the consequences of doing anything further. He sighed and raised his hands.

Nothing was worse for now. If all came down to it, he still had the option of fleeing the country.

He was arrested and brought to the police station. Counted the charges against him and given the rights to a lawyer.

After all the process was done, he was held in a cell at the police station. He was still wondering what to do when the guard came in and informed him of a visitor.

Thinking that it was his lawyer, he nodded and the guard left. After a few minutes, the guard returned and said to the visitor who wasn’t visible to Shao Chen, “I will be outside if you need anything.”

The visitor nodded and entered the room. As he did, Shao Chen recognized the man and his anger began to rise.

“Hello, we meet again.” Wei Jun with a smile.