After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me
Chapter 390 - 274: The Message

Chapter 390: Chapter 274: The Message

Chen Jiuyue only felt a strong oppressive force coming from Shangguan Nanxian, despite Nanxian’s even tone, she could already see disdain in the eyes of the woman CEO.

Her pride and heart felt as if they had been fiercely stabbed in an instant.

She abruptly stood up.

"Shangguan Nanxian, do you believe I will expose this matter right now!! Anyway, I’ve got nothing left, I might as well be prepared to go down with you!"

At this moment, the café was only occupied by Shangguan Nanxian and Chen Jiuyue; even the waitstaff had been cleared out.

Shangguan Nanxian sipped her coffee, her demeanor relaxed, in a white women’s suit that exuded a sense of casual elegance. The white porcelain cup made the red tourmaline ring on her small finger stand out even more brightly, she just lightly smiled, "Five million, keep your mouth shut."

"I’ll say this only once, after I walk out of here, you will have no chance for regrets."

Chen Jiuyue really wanted those 5 million.

She hesitated for a moment.

But what she wanted even more in her heart was the position of Shen Qinglin’s chief disciple.

This position was her goal for today.

If she became the chief disciple and one of her designs became a bestseller, it wouldn’t be just five million; her fame would bring her countless high officials, dignitaries, and even royalty seeking her to design custom pieces.

Besides money, she could also build connections.

And even bask in adulation.

"Shangguan Nanxian, you must be confused, today I’m the one setting the terms for you, you have to agree to me, not the other way around!"

"You think a video can threaten me? Chen Jiuyue, you’re too naïve, how did the people behind you teach you? Perhaps the price they’re offering is not as high as my 5 million. I advise you to think it over, after all, once I leave this door, our deal is void."

Shangguan Nanxian was not the least bit afraid of her threats.

This made Chen Jiuyue somewhat panic.

But, but the person on the phone clearly told her that the Shangguan Group cared most about their reputation, and once such a matter spread, it would impact the group’s stock prices.

It was also the person on the phone who suggested Chen Jiuyue expose herself to threaten Shangguan Nanxian.

However, that person only promised to offer her one million as a reward.

Shangguan Nanxian straight up offered five million.

At this moment, Shangguan Nanxian stood up, grabbing her purse, ready to leave.

Chen Jiuyue frantically yelled at her back, but not in agreement, instead, she escalated her threats. She was greedy; she hoped more to secure the position of Shen Qinglin’s chief disciple.

Shangguan Nanxian hadn’t expected Chen Jiuyue to be so foolish.

No matter how Chen Jiuyue threatened and shouted, Shangguan Nanxian didn’t bother to acknowledge her, elegantly stepping in her high heels, and leaving the café.

Once in the car, she asked Lin Ke, "Has the PR department come up with a plan?"

"It’s been dealt with, Ms. Nanxian, no need to worry."

Having been in business for so many years, Shangguan Nanxian, though a woman, was by no means without means. It’s just that sometimes she preferred to spend the whole night working on a project and did not want to waste her time on unnecessary people and matters.

"From tomorrow on, I don’t want to see any news about Chen Jiuyue on the internet, nor the matter she spoke about being raped. At that time, how was her condition when the police arrived to rescue her? Did she speak of her current predicament then? Was there anyone else trapped with her to provide a testimony?"

"No, the police came to take statements at that time. I had someone pull up her statement. She only said that she was tied up here. During the medical examination, she had only a few soft tissue contusions. The doctor wanted to run more checks, but she said she was fine, signed her name, took a sum of compensation, and left."

While speaking, Lin Ke lifted his eyes to observe Shangguan Nanxian’s complexion. Shangguan Nanxian raised her hand to press on her brow and gently massaged it. "Share your thoughts. I don’t believe this was done by her alone. First was the timed exposure, just as things were about to quiet down after two days, then coming out to expose things again—it’s clear there’s someone behind her calling the shots."

Shangguan Nanxian has also grown tired from dealing with these matters over the past few days.

If the jewelry design competition had gone as planned, the Shangguan Family of Beidao would have been without equal in the limelight.

It’s a pity.

To prepare for this jewelry competition, Shangguan Nanxian has put in a lot of effort. Now, utterly exhausted, she reclined her chair back a bit and closed her eyes for a brief moment of rest.

Lin Ke, "President Nan, do you think that... the person behind Chen Jiu Yue could be the same one who planned the kidnapping case to sabotage the jewelry competition?"

Shangguan Nanxian nodded slightly.

Lin Ke was about to say more, but seeing Shangguan Nanxian already very tired, he lowered his voice and asked the driver to slow down the speed, then took out a blanket and covered her with it.

About half an hour had passed,

when the car stopped at the Shangguan family’s doorstep, Lin Ke was about to wake Shangguan Nanxian, but she had already awakened. The woman’s eyes were lucid, showing no signs of fatigue.

Immediately after getting out, Shangguan Nanxian instructed, "Lin Ke, contact Manager Gu from the public relations department to prepare for tomorrow’s battle. Also, is there any news about Tang Xi?"

"Not yet. We’ve started searching through the surrounding villages. Some villages are willing to cooperate, others are not. As you know, President Nan, those several villages have a strong sense of clan solidarity, and it’s hard for outsiders to gain entry. If Miss Tang Xi is trapped in one of these places..." Lin Ke originally wanted to say that, despite the difficulties, he would find Miss Tang Xi, it just might take some time.

But Shangguan Nanxian interrupted, "As long as she’s alive, that’s what I fear the most..." She slowly shook her head and immediately countered her own thought, "She must be alive. Lin Ke, you must find her."

"Understood." Lin Ke nodded.

Shangguan Nanxian was ready to walk forward.

Lin Ke couldn’t help but inquire again in a low voice, "If we cannot find Miss Tang Xi and manage to deal with Chen Jiu Yue’s PR issue tomorrow, should we consider restarting the jewelry design competition? After all, those designers and socialites are still in the hotel, and there’s also Ms. Shen Qinglin, who is currently in Qichuan City."

"Of course!"

"Wouldn’t that mean Miss Tang Xi will miss this opportunity..."

Shangguan Nanxian sighed, "I have no choice. The company needs to run smoothly; we can’t wait for her forever."

Lin Ke expressed his understanding.

Shangguan Nanxian returned home, she briefly reported to Shangguan Bai about Chen Jiu Yue and assured that it would be handled tomorrow without affecting the company’s stock and reputation.

Lately, too many things have happened one after another.

An accumulation of both big and small matters.

She’s scarcely had any rest.

She also wanted to find Tang Xi. Initially, her contact with Tang Xi was due to the woman’s connections with Fu Tingzhou and Fu Tingzhou. She needed Fu Tingzhou’s investment. Later on, Shangguan Nanxian realized that Tang Xi was like a mirror of herself - Tang Xi was pure, indifferent, peaceful, and gentle. Whereas she grew up immersed in a business family, needing to be outstanding, she couldn’t be pure; she had her own methods.

Tang Xi was the kind of person she hoped to become.

So over time, she genuinely hoped Tang Xi would come work for the Shangguan Group.

Taking out her phone, she dialed the private investigator’s number, her tone cold and commanding, "I asked you to search for news on Tang Xi, how is it going? Given your capabilities, I don’t believe you have no information at all."