Chapter 22
I Must Take Revenge
“Zhenting,” Shen Mei let out a piercing scream, her face turning pale, her expression dazed, and her eyes filled with near-despair.
The surveillance footage today undeniably proved her deception—she had slapped Li Zhenting, causing him to lose face.
She knew his temperament all too well.
There was no room for compromise in his eyes.
She had grossly underestimated Shen Ning’s cunning.
Now, she had completely transformed, no longer the weak and easily manipulated woman she used to be.
“Zhen Ting, you must believe me… I didn’t mean to…” With tears streaming down her face, she held onto his arm, pleading desperately.
Li Zhen Ting furrowed his brow and coldly withdrew his hand.
“Shen Mei, you were undeniably in the wrong today. As an adult, you must take responsibility for your actions. You’ll have to find a way to seek Shen Ning’s forgiveness,” he stated icily.
Shen Mei took a step back.
“Get lost.” Suddenly, Li Zhenting’s voice grew low and stern.
In that moment, he had never despised Shen Mei more!
Shen Mei hesitated for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening, and hurriedly turned to flee.
“Shen Mei, don’t go. This matter isn’t over yet,” Shen Ning grew anxious and a cold glimmer flashed in her eyes as she attempted to chase after her.
But her arm was caught by Li Zhenting.
“Li Zhenting, you scoundrel!” Shen Ning shouted in anger.
That despicable man had let Shen Mei escape!
Li Zhenting smirked, lifting her chin with one hand, his icy gaze locking onto her face as he spoke lightly, “Rest assured, I will ensure fairness and justice for you. However, before that, I need to ascertain whether your actions were reasonable and lawful. After all, in my eyes, you are Shen Ning, not Miss Daisy. Who knows if you are impersonating Miss Daisy? Furthermore, is your perfume formula effective? Will it succeed? Are you deceiving me? At this moment, I am in the dark, so how can I guarantee fairness and justice for you?”
“What proof do you require?” Shen Ning asked angrily.
“Naturally, it will be tested in the market. If you can genuinely make Guqi Perfume popular again and restore its past glory, regardless of whether you are Miss Daisy or not, I will acknowledge you.”
“Fine,” Shen Ning gritted her teeth and coldly agreed, “But Mr. Li, if I can make Guqi successful, will I have full authority to deal with Shen Mei?”
Li Zhenting’s gaze deepened as he looked down upon her.
“How about it?” Shen Ning relentlessly pressed on.
“Of course, I promise you. She has committed a wrongdoing and deserves punishment,” he nodded.
This woman, once gentle and kind, seemingly vulnerable to anyone’s mistreatment, had turned out to be cunning and scheming.
“Remember, I will definitely take revenge for this,” Shen Ning uttered her threat before turning and walking away.
Today, when Shen Mei splashed phthalate on her face, although there was surveillance footage as evidence, Shen Mei still controls over Guqi. She would quickly destroy the evidence. Even if Shen Ning had taken photos as evidence on her phone, they were not firsthand evidence. Moreover, having just joined the company, she had no one to testify on her behalf. Therefore, even if she brought the case to the police station, she wouldn’t face severe consequences given Shen Mei’s cunning defense.
However, with Li Zhenting’s support, seeking revenge on Shen Mei would be much more satisfying.
After a brief calculation, Shen Ning had a plan in mind.
Li Zhenting stared at her departing figure, his eyebrows deeply furrowed.
He had already chosen to believe her regarding today’s incident.
But now, Guqi Perfume was at a critical juncture, and a transformative step was necessary.
If, at this time, Shen Ning and Shen Mei, the two shareholders, engaged in a conflict or even brought the matter to the police station, it would not only undermine internal cohesion but also greatly tarnish Guqi’s reputation, hindering the company’s future development.
This was also why he chosen to protect Shen Mei.
Furthermore, Shen Ning exuded an overwhelming resentment. What had she experienced over the years? Why did she relentlessly target Shen Mei, pushing her to the brink of destruction?