Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: Real Gossip
Chapter 90: Real Gossip
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
As Qi Shuo found himself lost in thought, a flurry of messages flooded the group chat. Xu Yuan lashed out at him, “What’s this about ‘big news’? You called us, and then you said nothing? What a jerk!”
Though the others weren’t as direct in their scolding, they weren’t letting Qi Shuo off the hook either.
Quickly, he relayed the incident and reprimanded Xu Yuan for his impatience.
During this period, Xu Yuan had been focused on improving the MD building’s security, and the others were temporarily staying there to assist.
Xia Rui, upon seeing Qi Shuo’s message, chimed in, “Miss Song is seeking a lawyer to pursue a defamation lawsuit. It seems the rumors were unfounded.”
“That’s uncertain. Remember, Gu Chen and Miss Song were seen together at that banquet not long ago,” Xu Yuan remarked with a glint of hope.
The thought of Gu Chen being romantically linked with someone piqued their curiosity. For years, he had been dedicated to his work, with a perpetually stern demeanor. Aside from Su Yang, there had been no other significant person in his life.
The idea that he might be in a relationship excited the brothers.
Xiao Lei shook his head. “If Miss Song has clarified the situation, it’s probably nothing.”
Seeing the scandal unravel so easily left Xu Yuan somewhat disappointed. “So, is Gu Chen destined to be with Su Yang for the rest of his life?”
Xia Rui shuddered at the thought. “Don’t spout baseless rumors here. Gu Chen is engrossed in company matters right now, but he’ll surely get married eventually.”
Xu Yuan contemplated sending a message to Qi Shuo, suggesting that since he was with Miss Song, he should tactfully inquire about her relationship with Gu Chen. As a lawyer, such probing wouldn’t raise suspicion.
Qi Shuo also found this to be a good idea. Atter gathering his thoughts, he returned to his room.
At this point, Song Fan had already begun her meal, with Duan Feng enthusiastically introducing each new dish to her. When Qi Shuo returned,
Duan Feng urged him, “Lawyer Qi, please take a seat and join us for a meal.”
Qi Shuo smiled and sat down. He picked up his chopsticks and acted as if nothing had happened. After a while, he broached the topic, “Miss Song, as my client, it’s important not to withhold any information. In this defamation case, everything stated in the online posts is entirely fabricated, correct?”
Song Fan found Qi Shuo’s question rather peculiar, but she still responded,
“That’s correct. Everything mentioned in those posts is fabricated.”
Qi Shuo couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed by this response. He had thought that his good friend had finally found a romantic partner, but it appeared to be a false rumor.
Qi Shuo sighed inwardly and continued eating. His behavior led Duan Feng to look down on him, suspecting that Qi Shuo had consumed all the best dishes and left nothing for Song Fan.
With the lawsuit discussion concluded Song Fan planned to head home after dinner. Duan Feng stood at the door and offered, “I’ll give you a ride.”
“It’s okay. My bicycle is still outside,” Song Fan declined politely.
She donned her coat and walked out. Unexpectedly, she bumped into Gu Chen, who had just finished his conversation. Beside him stood an unfamiliar elderly gentleman.
“Why didn’t President Gu mention that Miss Song was also here? I arrived empty-handed, without even bringing a gift. We could have dined together earlier,” the elderly man remarked with a smile.
Upon hearing these words, Song Fan understood that this man believed the rumors. He must have assumed that she and Gu Chen were on the brink of marriage, hence why he thought she had accompanied Gu Chen to the restaurant.
She looked to Gu Chen, awaiting his response. After all, she didn’t know who this elderly gentleman was, and speaking rashly might have consequences.
Gu Chen remained composed and unaffected. “I didn’t know she was here alone.”
He then turned to Song Fan and asked, “Are you heading home? I can give you a ride. ”
Song Fan was quite impressed with Gu Chen’s choice of words. Those two sentences sounded remarkably intimate, yet they cleverly avoided specifying any particular relationship between them. This way, even if the rumors were debunked in the future, they could both claim they didn’t know each other.
Upon seeing this, Song Fan saw no reason not to cooperate with him. She smiled and accepted, “Well, in that case, I’ll accept the offer.”
After observing the two of them leaving together, Director Wang couldn’t help but feel vindicated in his decision. With the support of the Song Family, Gu Hai would surely be no match for Gu Chen. He watched them drive off with a
satisfied smile.
Qi Shuo, on the other hand, stood nearby with wide-open eyes. For a moment, he couldn’t fathom Gu Chen’s intentions. Could there be something unspeakable between them?
It was only after the car had departed that Qi Shuo realized Gu Chen hadn’t even greeted him when he saw him.