Chapter 278: He Hates Lies but He Was a Big Softie on the Inside
Jiang Yu nodded. “I know.”
Jiang Chenglang explained, “Originally, we were certain that we would win this project. Who would have thought that something like this would happen in the end? The person in charge of this project has been causing a ruckus in the company. The reason I’ve been coming back late these past few days is that I’m dealing with these matters…”
Jiang Yu interrupted, “I know the comments on the internet about me. Someone came looking for me today. Do you think that I’m the one who leaked the information?”
“It doesn’t matter what others say. They’re not important.”
Jiang Chenglang looked at Jiang Yu and said, “I don’t listen to naysayers on the internet. I want to ask you in person. Xiao Yu, did you do it?”
Jiang Yu said, “No.”
Jiang Chenglang felt relieved and said, “Okay, I believe you. I’ll let the company know. I’ll investigate this matter and clear your name.”
Jiang Yu narrowed her eyes. “Aren’t you afraid that I’ll lie?”
“So far, you’ve never lied. I’m willing to put my trust in you.” Jiang Chenglang raised his hand and put it down.
He said gently, “You’re my little sister and my family.”
So, he did not want to believe that Jiang Yu would betray the Jiang family.
Jiang Yu was already prepared for Jiang Chenglang to question her. However, she did not expect Jiang Chenglang to express his trust in her with just a few words.
She was a little surprised but when she thought about it carefully, it seems like he had always been like this.
He was dull and old-fashioned but he valued his family above all else. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have stayed here to guard the Jiang family after the other brothers of the Jiang family had left.
If Jiang Wan hadn’t caused so much trouble, Jiang Chenglang would have kept her in the Jiang family, right?
“Don’t worry. I won’t allow others to frame me. I will prove my innocence.” Jiang Yu’s tone softened. “Regardless of whether you have ever doubted me before, I’m grateful for your trust in me now.”
After leaving the study, Jiang Yu passed by Jiang Wan’s room and a thought suddenly came to her mind.
At that time, before she and Feng Linbai had worked together to expose Jiang Wan’s plans, Jiang Chenglang probably didn’t want to believe that Jiang Wan could do such a thing, right?
No wonder Jiang Wan wouldn’t let go of Jiang Chenglang.
This man obviously hates lies but he was a big softie on the inside.
…
When waking up in the morning, Jiang Yu always feels a sense of unease.
She touched the sweat on her forehead. It was rare for her to sweat so much during her sleep.
She seemed to have had a bad dream but she couldn’t remember what the dream was about.
She couldn’t remember anything at all.
It felt like a long, endless, lonely hole. She couldn’t see anything but she remembered the feeling. She was powerless to suppress it.
Jiang Yu pressed her chest in confusion.
This was the first time that she had felt this way.
This feeling was strange and sudden. It made no sense at all.
She sat on the bed and stared at her phone in a daze.
As she looked at it, she suddenly remembered something. She had a flash of inspiration and picked up her phone to dial a number.
The mechanical female voice told her that the phone had been switched off.
Jiang Yu looked at the time. Could it be that they haven’t woken up yet? At this hour though, it was quite impossible.
After Jiang Yu had gone downstairs and finished her breakfast, she dialed the number again. The phone was still off.
Jiang Yu frowned.
She quickly walked to the door, changed her shoe, and called for the driver. The driver stepped on the accelerator and the car sped off!
Chapter 279: Indeed, There Was Trouble
On the way, Jiang Yu gave Jiang Zeyu a phone call and told him that she had to cancel their appointment today. She had other important matters to attend to and that she would arrange to meet another time.
Of course, Jiang Zeyu didn’t have any objections. Besides, he knew what Jiang Yu had been through recently. For her to have other plans, it would be perfectly reasonable!
He said generously, “Little Sister, it’s alright. If there’s anything you need, just go ahead. Call me when you’re free! Anyway, I’m on standby 24 hours a day. Call me whenever you want. I’m always available!”
…
When Jiang Yu arrived at the residential area where An Yimin and Xun Shaorong lived, her eyebrows twitched violently!
She saw many people outside the residential area. Smaller digital cameras and huge cannon-like videocameras flashed non-stop. There were even people recording the news on site:
“As of this morning, An Yimin still hasn’t appeared…”
“Shun-Ning Corp. has issued a statement today, saying that An Yimin’s actions were purely personal and had nothing to do with the company. Shun-Ning had no idea about it.”
‘As An Yimin’s actions had fostered a bad competitive atmosphere within the industry, they had fired An Yimin and said they may pursue legal action against An Yimin.”
“Is there a bigger plot behind this? Who’s the mysterious internal employee of the Jiang Corp.?”
“Please wait for further reports from this station.”
Jiang Yu curled her lips. Her eyes were as cold as ice.
An Yimin’s personal information had been leaked.
She was a member of the Jiang family. Even if some people had recognized her, they probably didn’t dare to openly reveal who she was.
Moreover, the Jiang family lived in a high-end residential area. The people living there were either rich or noble. Of course, they did not dare to camp outside that area in case they ran into someone who would bring them unnecessary trouble.
However, An Yimin was different. He was just an ordinary middle-class citizen. He had been fired by Shun-Ning. He had no power and no influence. Furthermore, it was clear that someone had deliberately spread the news about him to this group of hungry wolves. That person had lured these wolves here to feast in An Yimin’s blood. Who would be so foolish as to let such a fat piece of meat, such a good scoop, slip past their fingers?
Put it simply, who wouldn’t pick on the underdog?
Jiang Yu’s face was gloomy. As she was entered the neighborhood and appeared in front of everyone, not many people recognized her. A few people felt that she looked familiar. They stared at her for a long while before they suddenly remembered, she was the girl from the video!
They exclaimed, “It’s her! The female lead is here!”
When they heard that, a group of people looked over and rushed over! They surrounded her!
The flashlights kept going off. Everyone wanted to get closer and countless microphones were handed over:
“May I ask if you are the girl in the video? What do you think about the theft of Jiang Corporation’s project design? Did you do it?”
“Are you willing to admit it now? Did you conspire with Mr. An? Was there anyone else involved?”
“You look very young. You can’t be an adult, right? Why would you do such a thing? Did Mr. An promise you any benefits? Do you know that would you did is illegal?”
“Why are you here now? Is the Jiang Corporation willing to take in Mr. An after he was fired by Shun-Ning? Would the Jiang Corporation want someone who betrayed their company’s secrets?”
“…”
Jiang Yu stopped in her tracks.
She glanced around and narrowed her eyes uncomfortably. She raised her hand to block the blinding lights.
Jiang Yu said coldly, “You have a rich imagination, but… why the hell should I answer any of your questions?”
Chapter 280: I Have Two Words for You, Get Lost
Everyone: !!!
Wasn’t this girl a little too arrogant?
She seems to have been spoiled rotten by her family. With so many cameras focused on her, every word and expression of hers would be caught on video. How could she still be so fearless?
Jiang Yu’s lips curled up but her smile did not reach her eyes.
Her eyes were stormy and her tone was as cold as ice. “Get lost while I still have the patience to talk to you. Otherwise, I’m not sure if your machines will survive.”
Everyone: ??? What was going on? This girl still dared to threaten them?
Who did she think she was?
Was she crazy to go against so many media outlets?
Jiang Yu counted down and said, “I’ll count down from three. Three…”
Perhaps it was because of her cold eyes, when faced with her indifferent attitude, some people were intimidated and silently took a step back.
“Two…”
After being caught by Jiang Yu’s gaze, some of them took a step back.
“One…”
A few of the braver ones did not believe her. They looked at each other and formed a united front. They surrounded Jiang Yu and did not leave.
“Zero.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Yu suddenly picked up the nearest camera and threw it upwards. The camera fly away in an arch and fell to the ground!
The camera was smashed to pieces. This had happened so quickly that many people weren’t able to react in time.
They had thought, how could Jiang Yu smash any camera while they were standing so close together?
She would either smash it against her own body or someone else’s.
It was fine if she smashed herself, but if she smashed someone else…
After all, people were different from machines. Smashing a machine was only considered destroying property while smashing a person constituted bodily harm. When the netizens started criticizing her, this little girl wouldn’t be able to take it.
At the end, who would have thought that Jiang Yu would be so efficient? Without a second thought, she had smashed a camera?
Moreover, it took the strength of a muscular person to carry that machine. With just one hand, she could throw it so high and so far without hurting anyone. Wasn’t she a freakishly strong lolita?
Jiang Yu said indifferently, “If the camera becomes a tool for you to end someone’s life, then it’s better to not have it. I’ll give this sentence to everyone present.”
“Can you step aside now?”
Her tone was indifferent and cold, not like that of an underage girl at all.
A group of people unconsciously stepped aside for her but there was still one person who shouted, “You only dare to be so arrogant because you have the backing of a powerful person! Don’t tell me that you haven’t repented for your mistakes even now? How cold-hearted you are to the employees of the Jiang Corporation!”
Jiang Yu stopped in her tracks.
She locked her eyes on the man.
The man trembled under her stare but he still said stubbornly, “Even if you stare at me like that, I won’t take back what I just said. Did I say anything wrong?”
“Do you think that your actions will shut everyone up? Not everyone will fall for your tricks!”
Jiang Yu asked coldly, “What do I need to repent for?”
The man said bitterly, “You really haven’t realized your mistake! Did your parents spoil you so much that you grew up to be so crooked?”
Jiang Yu’s expression immediately turned dark!
“Do you know that I look down on people like you the most?”
Her gaze was like she was looking at a pile of trash. “You always bring up the matter of upbringing and act like you’re so great. You think you have the right to speak and you want to display your so-called moral righteousness to the fullest. Here are two words for you –”
Her thin lips parted. “Get lost.”