Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 278 Ambiguity

Chapter 278: Chapter 278 Ambiguity

Wei Lai left with Cheng Qiaobei. In the elevator, Wei Lai said,

"Sending a girl to the police station, isn’t that a bit too much?"

Cheng Qiaobei’s indifferent gaze shifted over, and Wei Lai immediately realized she had said the wrong thing.

She explained, "I didn’t mean anything else, just thought she’s young, maybe we could give her a chance."

Cheng Qiaobei lowered his gaze and said, "Don’t judge people by appearances. From a distance, everyone seems kind, but once you see through, you should know not everyone is kind. Telling a lie once might be a timid disguise, but what about the second time, the third time? Lying is human nature. Oftentimes, we can’t even be honest with ourselves. She has lied too many times, repeatedly trying to deceive us with lies not because she feels guilty for knowing she did wrong, but to get out of the situation at hand."

Wei Lai nodded, "You gave her a chance. If she didn’t take it, that’s her problem."

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Immediately change Zhang Qi’an’s room. Make sure to thoroughly check and confirm safety before letting the guest in."

Wei Lai: "Understood."

After Ye Huan’s incident, security measures for the celebrities had become stricter and more cautious. Additional personnel were added to the surveillance room to ensure every angle was covered, with someone responsible for real-time monitoring of each surveillance screen.

After arranging all the work, Cheng Qiaobei returned to the room only after the program group finished recording.

Exhausted, he leaned back in the chair, massaging his temples before slightly easing up and opening his laptop to join a video call with headphones.

Wei Lai knew Cheng Qiaobei was too busy to have dinner. She had the kitchen prepare some easily digestible food and personally brought it to Cheng Qiaobei’s office.

She knocked on the door, and there was no response from inside.

Wei Lai pushed the door open and went in, seeing Cheng Qiaobei was in a video meeting. She placed the dinner on the table, motioning him to eat after he finished.

Cheng Qiaobei withdrew his gaze and continued the video meeting.

He smiled and said, "Impatient?"

Wei Lai paused in her steps, walking past and catching a glimpse of the person on the screen being Jiang Wanyi. She looked at Cheng Qiaobei in confusion, who raised his hand, making his intention clear.

He was actually sending her away?

If it were work-related, what couldn’t she hear?

For years, Cheng Qiaobei had fully trusted her with work matters and had never kept anything hidden. Even important tasks were entrusted to her.

So, now that he was sending her away, were they not discussing work?

The more Wei Lai thought about it, the more it felt wrong. She stood waiting outside the door until Cheng Qiaobei took off his headphones, opened the door, and said,

"Come in."

"You knew I was at the door?" Wei Lai asked.

Cheng Qiaobei hummed in response and slowly ate his now-cold dinner.

Wei Lai stood by silently.

"Got something to say, then say it." Cheng Qiaobei chewed slowly.

Wei Lai said, "Chairman Cheng, I’ve worked with you for many years. You also know my temperament; I am quite rigid about matters of emotion, seeing things in black and white, and I am very conscious of boundaries between the opposite sex."

This was a jab at him lacking boundaries.

Cheng Qiaobei pulled a tissue to wipe the corners of his mouth, "Get to the point behind this ’but’."

Wei Lai said, "But what I’m about to say next, you might not like, though I feel it’s necessary to mind this business. Our company no longer has any business dealings with Jiang Wanyi’s company, yet you’re interacting with her behind Ning Xi’s back. Isn’t that inappropriate?"

"Haha..." Cheng Qiaobei laughed, pushing the tray aside, leaning his head as he scrutinized Wei Lai, "How come I never noticed you had become my wife’s spy?"

Wei Lai’s expression was not pleasant, somewhat cold. She really hated men being unfaithful and had initially thought Cheng Qiaobei was a trustworthy boss, not just for his capability but also for his character.

But now, Cheng Qiaobei secretly keeping in touch with an old flame, was he planning to have an affair within the marriage?

"Don’t avoid the question, is the person in the video Jiang Wanyi?"

Cheng Qiaobei slowly leaned against the back of the chair, his hand resting naturally on the table, "Are you here to catch me cheating on behalf of my wife?"

Wei Lai lowered her eyes, "No, I’m just asking."

"Asking?" Cheng Qiaobei said, "Your manner does not seem as simple as just asking. Maybe you should take a look in the mirror; you’re almost as dark as the sky outside."

The more he avoided the question, the more suspicious Wei Lai became.

"Chairman Cheng."

"Haha..." Cheng Qiaobei nodded, "I never thought that being caught in adultery would be by my secretary instead of my wife."

Wei Lai said, "Just tell me, yes or no? It’s not a hard question to answer."

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Why should I answer you? First, this is my personal life. Second, what position are you in to question me?"

Wei Lai took a deep breath, "Chairman Cheng, if you feel I’m not a competent secretary, you can dismiss me immediately. Second, I’m questioning your recent behavior as Ning Xi’s friend. For a friend’s happiness, I must remind you that past affairs are past and what’s happening now is more important."

Cheng Qiaobei said, "I’m done eating. Take it away."

Wei Lai said, "If you don’t clear this up, I’m not leaving."

"Ugh..." Cheng Qiaobei frowned, "Wei Lai, that’s enough."

Wei Lai reminded him, "A satisfying relationship is rare. Don’t waste the happiness you worked so hard to capture."

Cheng Qiaobei figured there was no getting past this without explaining things clearly to Wei Lai today.

"I give up," Cheng Qiaobei got up and sat by the computer, "Come over."

Wei Lai walked over, warily watching him as Cheng Qiaobei opened the laptop, "I was indeed on a video call with Jiang Wanyi just now, but not in the way you think. She and I were having a work-related video conference."

Wei Lai was half skeptical, "Need to look that flirty during a video conference?"

"Flirty?" Cheng Qiaobei raised an eyebrow, somewhat speechless, "Wei Lai, are your eyes nearsighted? You call that flirty?"

Wei Lai said, "First, my eyes are not nearsighted. Second,"

"Stop. It’s not what you think." Cheng Qiaobei opened a document, "Originally, this was still confidential, and apart from me, only Jiang Wanyi knew. Now, it seems, I have to add you to the list."

Wei Lai blinked as she saw Cheng Qiaobei open an encrypted folder and then a document. He turned the laptop toward Wei Lai, "Take a look. You’ll understand after reading it."

With some suspicion, she bent over to read the document, her eyes widening more and more until she saw the project name on the document. She turned her astonished face toward him, "Really?"

Cheng Qiaobei glanced at her sideways, "I’ve shown you the document, and you still ask if it’s real. If you think it’s real, then it’s real. If you think it’s fake, then don’t bother looking."

With that, he reached to seize the laptop, but Wei Lai hugged it away.

"I haven’t finished reading it."

Cheng Qiaobei propped his head on his hand, "You still want to finish reading? That’s my confidential document, my livelihood for the rest of my life. If you leak it,"

Before he could finish, Wei Lai said, "If I leak it, I’ll poke my own eyes out."