Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 419: Could it be that she’s being deceived?

Chapter 419: Chapter 419: Could it be that she’s being deceived?

After Chen Qian left, Cheng Qiaobei came down the stairs. He had heard Cheng Siluo’s phone call clearly by the window. Speaking so loudly on the phone was clearly to use Chen Qian as a mouthpiece.

He gave a sharp glance, deciding to deal with Chen Qian first.

Chen Qian was in the restroom, wiping the stain on his suit. Just thinking about how Cheng Qiaobei, with that proud face, getting scolded by Cheng Xiangheng, he couldn’t help but feel amused and wanted to laugh.

Suddenly, the restroom door closed.

Chen Qian turned around, his heart tightened, and there stood Cheng Qiaobei.

"Mr. Cheng," Chen Qian greeted, pretending to be calm.

"Hmm." Cheng Qiaobei responded indifferently, coming over to the sink, his long fingers rinsing under the tap.

Chen Qian continued to deal with the stain on his clothes, but for some reason, even without looking up, he could feel Cheng Qiaobei scrutinizing him through the mirror.

"Secretary Chen,"

"!"

Cheng Qiaobei’s hand left the sensor area, and the water stopped.

Chen Qian looked up and saw the person in the mirror watching him with a half-smile, a gaze so playful that Chen Qian felt an illusion of being humiliated.

Despite not having cleaned his clothes, he said, "Mr. Cheng, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be going."

"Wait," Cheng Qiaobei grabbed a tissue, walked over, yanked Chen Qian’s collar, forcing him to bend his shoulders and lower his head. He wanted to struggle, but Cheng Qiaobei’s strength was greater, and they were in completely different leagues.

Cheng Qiaobei wiped the shirt a few times, his eyes filled with rage, his voice cold as ice, loaded with warning.

"That phone call just now, if you don’t want trouble, keep your mouth shut."

Chen Qian was just about to retort, but Cheng Qiaobei said darkly, "You’re a secretary to a general manager after all, can’t you see when you’re being used as a tool? You’ve always been jealous of Deng Yan because you’re not as good as him. If it were Deng Yan who heard it today, what do you think he’d do?"

Chen Qian dared not speak, only gritting his teeth in silence.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Deng Yan would never tell Mr. Cheng a single word of what he heard over the phone."

Chen Qian swallowed; he didn’t want to give up on this chance for revenge.

Cheng Qiaobei noticed the jealousy in his eyes, "Chen Qian, how about we make a bet? You tell Mr. Cheng what you heard, and by the end of work tomorrow, you’ll get a visit from HR."

Chen Qian said, "For something like this, Mr. Cheng wouldn’t fire me."

"Ha," Cheng Qiaobei seemed to have heard a joke, "I really don’t get it, when he picked you as his secretary, what did he see in you? So stupid and oblivious, it’s only a matter of time before you cause trouble."

Chen Qian felt a deep humiliation, "I got into the final interview with the top score, I’m a high achiever,"

Before he finished, Cheng Qiaobei interrupted him, "Being first means nothing, making you blindly believe you’re excellent. At Jade Jiali, talent is what we have in abundance, every graduate who joins us is a standout, even the leaders parachuted in have resumes so impressive you’d envy them.

The reason he chose you is that he didn’t want another smart person like Deng Yan who knew too many of his secrets. He needs a secretary who would submit to him, and your biggest advantage is your obedience.

Now, I’ll only say this once more. If you dare gamble your future and current wealth on this opportunity, I have to admire you for being a real man. If you don’t want to lose everything, keep your mouth shut."

Cheng Qiaobei released the collar, tossed the tissue, straightened Chen Qian’s suit, and left.

It was only after the footsteps faded in the corridor that Chen Qian came back to his senses.

Looking at himself in the mirror, his face looked extremely ugly.

His pride and confidence had been easily shattered by Cheng Qiaobei.

Cheng Siluo returned to the event venue, scanning around to see Zheng Rongxi chatting happily with business partners. She greeted acquaintances as she headed towards Zheng Rongxi.

Thinking there would be a good show to watch tonight, Cheng Siluo was filled with anticipation.

Suddenly, a strong hand clutched her arm, and she looked up to see Cheng Qiaobei blocking her path.

Cheng Qiaobei wore a warm smile, but only Cheng Siluo knew just how malicious his smiling facade was.

"Sister, long time no see."

Cheng Siluo didn’t want to be embarrassed, "Hehe, Qiao Bei, when did you arrive?"

Cheng Qiaobei put on a display of sibling affection, "I knew my sister was thinking of me. Let’s talk somewhere else."

He pulled her aside, and she was forced to follow.

They walked to a secluded area with few people, shielded by large plants.

Cheng Siluo shook off his hand in disgust, angry, "Enough, stop pretending."

Cheng Qiaobei stared at her with icy cold eyes, "I told you before, Ning Xi and her family are my bottom line. Did you think I was joking?"

Cheng Siluo blinked, "What are you talking about? I don’t understand."

Cheng Qiaobei closed in on her, "You really don’t understand? You can investigate me, but looking into Ning Xi is wrong."

With things revealed to this extent, Cheng Siluo felt flustered.

The matter had always been handled confidentially, how did he know?

Was he trying to trick her?

Cheng Siluo decided to gamble, "You must be mistaken. Although I dislike you, you’ve already left the company. I wouldn’t bother having someone investigate you for a person I can’t even see. Your information, I don’t even want to know. Out of sight, out of mind, you should understand that."

If Cheng Qiaobei didn’t have the evidence, he might be fooled by her showy facade.

"You’re tough until you see the coffin," Cheng Qiaobei unlocked his phone, "The evidence of your meeting with Wang Ji, you hiring him to investigate me, as long as I report this to the police, Miss Cheng, you might join your husband in there too."

Cheng Siluo went pale, "Stop scaring me."

Cheng Qiaobei said disdainfully, "Whether I’m scaring you, ask a lawyer. As for Ning Xi, I don’t care if Mr. Cheng knows or not, but if you dare leak a single word, even if you didn’t leak it, I’ll blame you for it and make you pay."

Cheng Siluo’s chest heaved with anger, why couldn’t she win against him even once? She just wanted to step on him, why was fate so unfair.

She cursed him viciously, "Cheng Qiaobei, you’ve done all the bad things, so it’s karma that your wife can never have children."

Cheng Qiaobei’s face suddenly darkened, his clenched fists bulging with veins. Seeing the situation turning bad, Deng Yan quickly rushed over to separate them.

"Brother Cheng," Deng Yan held his arm, shaking his head to signal not to act rashly, "With so many people outside, it’s not going to look good for anyone if there’s trouble."

Cheng Siluo sneered, "Yes, you should listen to Deng Yan, after all, he’s renowned throughout the company for his patience."

Deng Yan glanced sideways, "Manager Cheng, instead of making sarcastic remarks, perhaps you should be more concerned about Sun Dongchen."

Cheng Siluo asked nervously, "What do you mean?"

Deng Yan replied lightly, "In this weather, Sun Dongchen’s pretty face isn’t very safe."

"Deng Yan, stop disgusting me." Cheng Siluo was furious.

Cheng Qiaobei let out a cold chuckle from his nose, tit for tat, "If Sun Dongchen can endure at home, he’s also famous for enduring in every prison."

Cheng Siluo watched them leave, shaking with anger, yet helpless against him.

She gritted her teeth and cursed, "Cheng Qiaobei, you little bastard!"