Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 405 Jiang - Firefighter - Nan

As Jiang Qing left the banquet hall, Ma Yun was holding a wine glass and talking quietly with Ma Huateng. Seeing Jiang Qing and her brother disappear hurriedly at the door, he raised an eyebrow and exchanged a meaningful look with Ma Huateng.

"It seems there really is something urgent."

Ma Huateng adjusted his glasses, his eyes gleaming behind the lenses.

"The higher-ups couldn't possibly have missed today's commotion. Perhaps they're heading to an even more important meeting."

He was referring to a possible summons from a higher-level leader, given that Wuwen Technology's demonstrated technological prowess is enough to influence international strategic planning.

Lei Jun then came over, overheard their conversation, and nodded in agreement with a smile.

"I think so too. President Jiang's move today was nothing short of earth-shattering. It's perfectly normal for him to be called in for a talk at this time."

The group exchanged smiles, realizing they understood the truth, and then continued to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the banquet, discussing how to cooperate more closely with Wuwen, this suddenly rising gold mine.

Unbeknownst to them, Jiang Qing's hasty departure had nothing to do with what they imagined, but rather plunged them into an even more complicated emotional vortex caused by him.

Meanwhile, a black sedan drove smoothly down the street under the cover of night.

Zhou Zhengkai focused on driving, while Chen Duo sat in the passenger seat, carefully observing Jiang Qing in the back seat through the rearview mirror.

Jiang Qing leaned back in his chair, his face turned toward the window. The rapidly passing neon lights cast alternating shadows on his face, obscuring his expression. However, his taut jawline and the oppressive aura emanating from him indicated that he was in a terrible mood.

"Mr. Jiang."

Chen Duo carefully chose his words, speaking very softly.

"Dr. Wu has already examined me and said it was a brief fainting spell caused by excessive emotional excitement. There's nothing seriously wrong with me; I just need to rest. Don't worry too much."

Jiang Qing simply hummed in response, her gaze remaining fixed on the view outside the window.

He had always known that Ono would find out about everything someday, but he never expected it to happen today, in such an unexpected way.

What bothered him even more was that it seemed that more people were involved than he had expected.

Jiang Nan, standing to the side, glanced at her brother and felt a little uneasy.

She had never seen Jiang Qing so openly worried, and there was even a hint of panic on her face.

In her memory, Jiang Qing had always been calm and composed.

Just like before this press conference, he was not affected in the slightest by the overwhelming accusations and insults.

She recalled that when she visited the set before, Jiang Qing had hinted that she, her younger sister, needed to act as a firefighter in critical moments.

At the time, she didn't think much of it, but now it seems that the fire has not only started, but is burning extremely fiercely, and she, the firefighter, will soon be on the scene.

She took a deep breath and began to mentally plan what to say next.

Besides Meng Ziyi and Zhou Ye, whom she knew well, there were other people present this time.

Thinking of this, Jiang Nan silently took out her phone and began searching for information about Chen Duling and the others.

What none of them noticed was that a taxi was keeping a respectful distance from them, not too close and not too far behind.

Wang Churan, wrapped in a long down jacket she had grabbed from her assistant, sat in the back seat of the taxi, anxiously watching the black sedan in front of her.

She disregarded the fact that she was still wearing a formal dress, her heart filled with worry for Jiang Qing.

His expression was clearly off just now. What happened?

On the other side, in the living room of the hotel suite where Meng Ziyi and Zhou Ye had originally stayed, the air seemed to freeze, filled with a suffocating silence.

Chen Duling stood alone in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, her back to the other three, gazing at the twinkling stars outside.

Her back was slender and straight, like that of a calm bystander.

Liu Haocun sat in the corner of the sofa, his eyes darting around a few times before finally landing on Meng Ziyi, who was sitting on the opposite single sofa with red and swollen eyes and a flustered expression.

She gave a soft hum, breaking the silence.

"Some people, when they do things carelessly and fail to hide their mistakes, end up causing trouble for everyone."

The boy's clear, bright voice sounded particularly jarring in the quiet living room.

The implication of this statement couldn't be clearer.

Meng Ziyi suddenly raised her head, glaring at Liu Haocun, her voice hoarse from crying as she unleashed her fury.

"Liu Haocun! Stop spouting nonsense! If you hadn't been stirring things up, would things have turned out this way? Now you want to absolve yourself? Let me tell you, don't even think about it!"

She was already upset, and when she saw that this scheming woman was trying to shift all the blame onto her, she immediately became furious.

"What does it have to do with me?"

Liu Haocun immediately put on an innocent and aggrieved expression, and his voice became even more delicate.

"Xiao Ye already knew when we met you. Besides, Zi Yi, can you honestly say you weren't the one who wronged Xiao Ye first? You're her best friend!"

She emphasized the word "best friend" very much.

"you!!!"

Meng Ziyi's chest heaved violently with anger, but the words struck a nerve, leaving him speechless and tears welling up in his eyes.

But the moment he saw that pretentious, manipulative face of the green tea girl opposite him, his anger immediately overshadowed his guilt.

"Yes! I'm sorry to Ono! I admit it! But what about you? Didn't you keep it from her? Aren't you friends? And what happened? Last time you visited the set of 'The Beginning'..."

"What's all the noise about!"

Tian Xiwei interrupted them irritably, sitting cross-legged on another sofa, her big eyes blazing with anger.

"It's so annoying! What's the point of you two arguing? She's already fainted from anger! And you're still arguing? I'm speechless!"

She hated this kind of roundabout accusation the most, and glared at Liu Haocun and Meng Ziyi as she yelled.

"You two caused this mess, what's the point of arguing now? Wait until Ha Jiangqing arrives, then let's see what you have to say! Liu Haocun, you can keep nagging!"

Her words seemed to be a fair split between the two sides, but her tone clearly showed more dissatisfaction with Liu Haocun, who had started the conversation.

Liu Haocun felt a little guilty after being glared at by her, but he still refused to back down.

"Tian Xiwei, stop pretending to be a good person, acting like this has nothing to do with you. Just now in the corridor, didn't you also..."

"What else?"

Tian Xiwei raised her eyebrows, and her fiery temper immediately flared up.

"I didn't steal my best friend's boyfriend! I didn't steal my friend's boyfriend either! I have a clear conscience! Even if Jiang Qing were here and Zhou Ye were awake, I would still dare to say this!"

She kept using the term "labor and capital," displaying the fiery spirit of a girl from Chongqing, with her chin held high and her attitude utterly self-righteous.

These confident and straightforward words instantly silenced the living room.

Even Chen Duling, who was standing by the window, moved slightly, but still did not turn around.

Meng Ziyi and Liu Haocun's faces instantly turned extremely ugly. Tian Xiwei's words were like knives stabbing into their hearts, especially Meng Ziyi, who was so ashamed that she wanted to disappear.

She... felt most sorry for Ono.

"enough."

Chen Duling's low, husky voice rang out. She slowly turned around, her gaze calmly sweeping over the three of them.

“There’s no point in arguing now. Jiang Qing should be here soon; let’s talk to him.”

Her words were like a bucket of cold water, temporarily extinguishing the flames that were about to ignite.

Tian Xiwei pursed her lips and didn't say anything more.

Liu Haocun lowered his head and fiddled with his fingers.

Meng Ziyi sobbed, wiping away her tears with a tissue.

They all understood that Chen Duling was telling the truth, and given the current situation, no one knew how Jiang Qing would react.

Today was a crucial day for Jiang Qing, but they had distracted him by bringing him here, making him feel even more uneasy.

The more successful Jiang Qingyue became, the more proud they felt, but also the less confident they were.

Because he couldn't offer Jiang Qing any help. And now, not only could he not help Jiang Qing, but he also seemed to be holding him back. How could he not panic?

Just then, a soft "click" came from the suite door lock.

The four people in the living room looked up almost simultaneously, their eyes all turning towards the doorway.

The door was pushed open, and Jiang Qing stepped in.

He arrived in a hurry, still wearing the dark blue suit he wore to the banquet, only his tie was a little loose.

With a look of worry rarely seen on Meng Ziyi and the others, his gaze swept across the living room before finally settling on the tightly closed bedroom door.

The atmosphere in the living room instantly became more subtle.

When Meng Ziyi saw Jiang Qing, guilt welled up in her heart again, her lips trembled, and her tears fell even more fiercely.

Liu Haocun quickly adjusted his expression, adopting a worried yet somewhat timid look.

Tian Xiwei also suppressed her anger and awkwardly looked away, not daring to look directly at Jiang Qing.

Only Chen Duling remained standing in place, calmly exchanging a glance with Jiang Qing.

The brief silence was broken by Jiang Nan, who followed her in.

As soon as she entered, her gaze swept quickly across the room, and a familiar and friendly smile immediately appeared on her face, as if she was completely unaware of the awkward atmosphere that permeated the air.

"Sister Ziyi!"

She first called out to Meng Ziyi, whose eyes were red from crying, with concern in her tone, and then turned her gaze to the other three, greeting them one by one with a bright smile.

"Sister Dudu! Sister Xiaotian! Sister Xiaocun! You're all here!"

His tone was warm and familiar, as if he had known them for a long time.

Despite their differing moods and even the tense atmosphere between them, Chen Duling and the other two quickly adjusted their facial expressions and forced smiles when facing Jiang Nan.

Chen Duling nodded slightly to Jiang Nan, a faint smile appearing on her face.

Hello, Nan Nan.

Tian Xiwei grinned, trying to make her voice sound cheerful.

"Hey, Nannan's here."

Liu Haocun instantly switched to her girl-next-door mode, speaking in a friendly tone.

Hello, Nan Nan.

Jiang Nan's smile grew even brighter, seemingly oblivious to the undercurrents in the living room.

She walked a few steps to the center of the living room, her tone carrying just the right amount of liveliness.

"My brother was so worried the whole way here, he rushed over. How is Ono-neechan? What did the doctor say?"

These words showed concern for Zhou Ye, but also reminded them of Jiang Qing's urgency.

"She hasn't woken up yet. The doctor checked her and said there's nothing wrong, she just needs some rest. She's still sleeping, so let's keep our voices down."

Chen Duling glanced at Jiang Qing, who was staring intently at the bedroom door, and said to Jiang Nan.

"Oh, that's good, that's good."

Jiang Nan patted her chest and smiled with relief.

The next second, he looked at Tian Xiwei and naturally changed the subject.

"Sister Xiaotian, I watched your show 'Qingqing's Daily Life' a while ago. You were so cute in it!"

Then he turned to Liu Haocun.

"Sister Xiaocun, are you filming a TV series in Zhejiang Province recently? I saw the behind-the-scenes photos, and your look is so beautiful!"

Finally, he looked at Chen Duling.

"Sister Dudu, are you taking a break lately? Or are you reading a new script?"

She struck up conversations with everyone as if nothing was wrong, her tone warm and natural, trying her best to play the role of mediator.

The relaxed atmosphere she deliberately created immediately eased the awkwardness in the living room.

After all, no one would feel comfortable continuing to have a stern face or attack each other when Jiang Qing's younger sister clearly wanted to ease the atmosphere.

At this moment, Meng Ziyi could no longer hold back. She walked a few steps to Jiang Qing, looked at him with tears in her eyes, and choked up.

"Jiang Qing... I'm sorry, it's all my fault... I was careless and Xiao Ye found out... It's all my fault..."

Jiang Qing looked at Meng Ziyi, who was crying her eyes out, sighed inwardly, reached out and gently patted her head, her tone devoid of any reproach.

"It's not your fault. This kind of thing couldn't be kept secret forever. I just didn't expect it to happen today..."

His tone was even gentler than usual.

Hearing that Jiang Qing didn't blame her, Meng Ziyi felt even more upset, and her tears flowed even more fiercely.

Seeing this, Jiang Nan immediately stepped forward, took Meng Ziyi's arm, and gently comforted her.

"Sister Ziyi, don't be too sad. Sister Xiaoye is fine. Come, come, sit down and rest for a while, have some water."

She coaxed and pulled Meng Ziyi to sit down on the sofa, comforting her like a caring older sister, even though she was younger.

Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun both knew that this was not the time to argue, so they both shut up.

Jiang Qing turned her gaze to Chen Duling, her expression complex.

"Dudu."

He called out softly.

After not seeing each other for months, I never expected to see this again.

Chen Duling simply raised her chin slightly towards the bedroom.

"She's inside, you can go now."

Jiang Qing nodded, said nothing more, walked straight to the bedroom door, gently pushed it open and went in, then carefully closed the door behind her.

Jiang Nan watched her brother enter the bedroom, inwardly groaning that the heavy responsibility of appeasing her sisters-in-law outside had fallen entirely on her shoulders.

She took a deep breath, her smile widening, and continued chatting with Chen Duling and the other two, from interesting stories in the entertainment industry to today's press conference, trying her best to keep the conversation going and not give them any chance to argue again.

Only a dim bedside lamp was on in the bedroom.

Zhou Ye lay quietly on the bed, his face still somewhat pale, with undried teardrops still clinging to his eyelashes. Even in his sleep, his brows were furrowed, making him appear very uneasy.

Jiang Qing walked lightly to the bedside and slowly sat down.

He stared at Zhou Ye's pale face, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him.

This girl was innocent and lovely, her heart and eyes were only for him, and she brought him a lot of simple joy.

If I had to say that my liking for Dudu stemmed from her outstanding talent and my yearning for beautiful things, it was because of her excellence.

As for Ono, it was after spending time with her that he was moved by her simplicity and sincerity.

He liked her coquettishness and her dependence on him.

But he also knew that his greed had hurt her.

Jiang Qing reached out and gently brushed the stray hairs on her forehead with her fingertips, her movements careful and her heart filled with guilt.

He knew perfectly well that when the girl woke up, he might be facing a woman he had never seen before.

He himself must also confront the chaos that he caused.

Outside the bedroom door, Jiang Nan was still trying to maintain the conversation in the living room, but everyone's attention was clearly focused on what was behind that door.

Nobody knows how this situation will ultimately end.

(End of this chapter)