After Fang Miaomiao hung up the phone, she turned around and saw Wen Zhiyan standing in the living room. She was slightly startled. "Weren't you in the study? When did you come out?"
"The moment you said you wanted to terminate the contract."
"Eavesdropping on me?" Fang Miaomiao walked over.
"Then I apologize?" Wen Zhiyan smiled and pulled her into his arms. "Miaomiao, I'm sorry."
"Why are you apologizing?"
"I should apologize."
"Will there be a bonus if this is resolved?" Fang Miaomiao's eyes lit up.
"Yes."
"Then, mine?"
Wen Zhiyan pinched Fang Miaomiao's cheek. "Yours, all yours."
"So happy."
Fang Miaomiao said, pushing Wen Zhiyan away and sitting on the sofa.
"Are you really planning to breach the contract?"
Fang Miaomiao nodded. "This is the best solution. Anyway, Huajin hasn't started filming yet, so there's no loss. If it starts filming later and I have an accident on set or somewhere else, it won't be good for the crew."
Too many things had happened in the Huajin crew recently, she still wanted to avoid causing trouble for them.
Wen Zhiyan didn't say anything.
"Oh, right, where is second brother now?"
Wen Zhiyan shook his head. "I don't know. Second brother just said he arrived. I called him as soon as I got the message, but it wouldn't connect."
"Then what about him and Xie Wanqing?"
"Xie Wanqing refuses to divorce."
Fang Miaomiao's expression was complicated, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.
...
"Why are you looking for me again?" Hong Lu asked unhappily. "Don't you know people are investigating me now?"
"You're still afraid of being investigated?"
A voice behind the screen let out a sneer.
"Why wouldn't I be afraid?" Hong Lu propped her chin with one hand, her eyes leisurely glancing at the screen. "Tsk, tsk, tsk, you're becoming more and more mysterious."
"Hong Lu, have you fallen for Wen Zhijia?"
Hong Lu paused, then said indifferently, "You're overthinking it. I wish the entire Wen family would perish."
"Then what about your son?"
"His surname is Wen."
One sentence, three words, summarized everything.
"Hahaha, Hong Lu, Hong Lu, a woman's heart is the most venomous. I truly underestimated you."
"Revenge for my brother is irreconcilable."
"Good, good, you haven't let love cloud your judgment."
Hong Lu acted as if she hadn't heard the man's praise. "Go ahead, what do you want me to do?"
"The A City wealthy elite has been taken down."
"What does that have to do with me?" Hong Lu sneered. "Don't forget, five years ago, we agreed that this matter of the children had nothing to do with me."
"But without the goods, our credibility will be in question."
"So what?" Hong Lu said indifferently. "It's not my credibility."
"Hong Lu, don't forget, your hands aren't clean either. If we're taken down, you won't escape."
Hong Lu's lips curved into a charming smile. "Alright, alright, I was careless about this. Just tell me what you want me to do."
"I want the Wen Corporation to take the blame."
"What blame?"
"Money laundering." The man behind the screen paused, then continued, "I want that money sent to Country T as an apology."
"How much?"
"Five hundred million."
Hong Lu frowned slightly. It wasn't that she wouldn't do it, but it was a bit difficult.
The Wen Corporation looked glorious now, but she knew better than anyone what the situation inside was.
"Why aren't you speaking?"
Hong Lu sighed and honestly said, "This is a bit difficult for you. The amount is too large."
"This is large?"
"Wen Zhijia is in charge now. Don't you know how his liquid funds are used?"
"Wen Zhiyan hasn't returned to work yet."
Hong Lu shrugged, a hint of mockery in her eyes. "It's like this, it's easy to send someone away, but difficult to get them back. Wen Zhiyan is very smart. He might have discovered the Wen Corporation's problems long ago. Only a fool would come back to take over this hot potato."
"I said earlier, you shouldn't have let Wen Zhijia take over the Wen Corporation so early. You didn't listen, and now look, the Wen Corporation is stuck in your hands."
"Hong Lu," the voice behind the screen deepened, "do you know who you're talking to?"
Hong Lu rolled her eyes and remained silent.
"Why aren't you speaking?"
"Didn't you tell me not to speak?"
"Hong Lu, we're in the same boat. Your brother's revenge hasn't been avenged yet."
Hong Lu's gaze shifted slightly. "We can target Wen Wenlan's studio. Let Xie Wanqing do it."
"It's not time to activate that pawn, Xie Wanqing, yet."
"Then do you think you can wait until the later stages like this? How many of your points have been taken down? How many children have been sent out?"
If that person hadn't died, it wouldn't have been this person's turn to take charge, would it? Arrogant and self-willed, leading a clear path to this point, she wondered if that person would be so angry they'd jump out of their coffin if they knew.
"I understand."
"Anything else?"
"Accelerate the integration of the Wen Corporation and Ran Corporation. I want the Wen Corporation to become our tool completely."
Hong Lu stood up, her face blooming with a smile. "Okay, don't worry, it will be as you wish."
With that, Hong Lu turned and left.
"Mom, why are you here?" Wen Wenlan was first surprised to see Hong Lu, then he seemed to realize something and quickly pulled her into his private room.
"Wenlan?" Hong Lu also blinked when she saw Wen Wenlan, then looked at the people by the table and smiled gracefully. "Hello, I'm Wenlan's mother."
"Mom, why are you here?"
"I came out to play with some friends for a while, and then I was leaving after dinner," Hong Lu said with a smile. "You guys eat slowly, I'll be going now."
Wen Wenlan nodded and watched Hong Lu leave before closing the door. "You guys just wanted me to see this?"
The man nodded. "Otherwise? Showing you this is enough. The rest you'll have to investigate yourself."
Wen Wenlan sat back down with a dark expression. "This has nothing to do with me."
The man smiled. "If it were you, it would indeed be difficult. Your mother wants to harm your father. As their son, you indeed don't know who to help."
Wen Wenlan's face was grim. "I'll help the right side."
The man stretched. "Then go and find out who is right and who is wrong. I believe you'll make your own judgment."
Wen Wenlan was silent for a moment, then stood up again, looking at the man, and said word by word, "I will find out. If you lied to me, I won't let you off."
"Alright."
The man chuckled and watched Wen Wenlan leave.
"Boss, this guy is too arrogant."
The man, who was Fang Zhihuan, chuckled. "He's young and promising, what's wrong with being a little arrogant? Besides, he's letting him investigate his own parents."
Fang Zhihuan stretched. "This Wen Zhiyan is too much. He always throws these things to me and acts like a good guy behind the scenes. So boring."