Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 455: Blocking All Malice

Chapter 455: Chapter 455: Blocking All Malice

Chen Ningxi was in a meeting, her phone on silent mode. When she stepped out and saw three missed calls, just as she was wondering, the phone rang again.

"Hello," said Chen Ningxi.

"Ning Xi, are you at work?"

Chen Ningxi paused slightly, "...Dad, yes, I’m at work."

Cheng Xiangheng said, "I’m at the entrance of your workplace, the security said I can’t go in without a call."

Chen Ningxi asked him to give the phone to the security guard, and she explained with a few words, only then did the security let him pass.

She knew Cheng Xiangheng’s purpose for coming, it was definitely about Cheng Siluo.

Chen Ningxi went to the window to look downstairs, where Cheng Xiangheng’s car was parked. She stared at the person getting out and dialed Cheng Qiaobei’s number.

At that time, Cheng Qiaobei’s phone was thrown on the office desk; he was in the meeting room, confirming the new store’s renovation plan with his team.

No one answered the call for a long time, so Chen Ningxi had to send him a WeChat message: Your dad came to the office to find me, probably wants me to persuade you.

She put down her phone, tidied up the important documents on her desk, as footsteps in the corridor came closer.

It was Cheng Xiangheng’s first time in Chen Ningxi’s office. When he entered, his eyes swept around, really like her father’s style, the office was understated and simple, without any extra decorations or ornaments.

"Dad, please sit down." Chen Ningxi went to pour him some water. Cheng Xiangheng sat down, "No need to trouble yourself, I’m not thirsty."

Chen Ningxi placed the paper cup in front of him and returned to her desk, her expression calm and composed as she faced him.

"Dad, you specifically came to the office, it can’t be about my business, right?"

Rather than being passive, it’s better to take initiative.

Cheng Xiangheng hadn’t expected her to bring it up, and chuckled lightly, saying, "It indeed is."

But Chen Ningxi’s next words left him speechless for quite a while.

Chen Ningxi said, "Dad, your special visit to the office shows you also understand me, feel for the online exposure and public pressure I’ve encountered during this period. However, all of that is over now. I’m not someone who collapses under pressure. Those who exposed me online have also faced severe legal penalties, the judgment is out. Would you like to see it?"

"..." Cheng Xiangheng’s face turned pale, the words at the tip of his tongue were blocked by her.

Although Cheng Xiangheng didn’t speak, Chen Ningxi still took the judgment paper out of the drawer and handed it over.

"Dad, take a look."

Cheng Xiangheng looked down, it clearly reminded him that everyone involved in the original incident, she would pursue justice to the end.

He said, "Those people maliciously spread rumors, they deserve to be dealt with."

Chen Ningxi heard the implication; malicious rumor spreaders should be dealt with, but those who uncovered the truth were treated differently. In the entire event, it’s a fact that Cheng Siluo found out she was infertile, but who gave them the right to publish it?

Chen Ningxi said, "Dad, are you saying that apart from the malicious rumor spreaders, others involved in the event didn’t violate the law?"

Cheng Xiangheng didn’t directly answer, focusing on solving the problem first.

"Ning Xi, we are family. Siluo is Qiao Bei’s sister. They have been bickering since childhood, and when things happened, she lost her sense of propriety, heated up and caused a big mess. I know you feel wronged, her exposing your medical records wasn’t right, but it was indeed a fact, and she didn’t do it on purpose."

What does it mean not done on purpose?

"Dad, the medical records were indeed exposed, such matters aren’t simply done with a click of a mouse or a single sentence."

Cheng Xiangheng was momentarily speechless, "Yes, Siluo is at fault for this. But there is a reason."

Chen Ningxi asked, "What kind of reason would justify exposing my privacy?"

"Isn’t it all about the brother-sister issues? Since childhood, Siluo felt that Qiao Bei robbed her of the fatherly love meant for her, so she often deliberately opposed Qiao Bei in many matters. But Siluo has a bottom line, she wouldn’t go too far." Seeing her face change, Cheng Xiangheng shifted the focus, "I still remember when they were kids, Qiao Bei had a fever, your aunt and I were away on a business trip, and it was Siluo who took care of him for half the night. You see, no matter the quarrels, at crucial moments, still siblings."

He said a lot, but Chen Ningxi was not swayed by his words, "Dad, as you said, she thought Qiao Bei stole the fatherly love meant for her. Having grown up under your care, you certainly know him well, and even more clearly, the feelings between Qiao Bei and me. My medical records being exposed equals stepping on his bottom line. You agree on this, right?"

The topic was thrown at him with a yes or no option.

If he answered yes, it means acknowledging Cheng Qiaobei’s actions; answering no, means denying the so-called fatherly love.

Neither answer was something Cheng Xiangheng wanted to admit.

Chen Ningxi waited for his answer, also waiting for his logic to collapse.

Cheng Xiangheng indeed avoided the trap, picked up the water cup, took a sip, and put it down, "You’re upset, dad knows. How about this, I’ll get Siluo out, and you can scold her face-to-face, vent your anger."

Chen Ningxi finally felt the anger and helplessness Cheng Qiaobei once had.

"Dad, if we really are family, fairness must be maintained."

"Of course, I am fair, otherwise how could he be managing so many hotels?" Cheng Xiangheng began to list off the hotels, both domestic and overseas, handed to Cheng Qiaobei.

But Chen Ningxi didn’t want to hear that, nor let the Cheng Family bother Cheng Qiaobei again.

"Dad, even if exposing the medical records wasn’t intentional, I want to know what the initial investigation on Qiao Bei meant?"

A few words cornered him into a dead end, Cheng Xiangheng really underestimated her.

Cheng Xiangheng: "Ning Xi, don’t be too serious about some matters, you need to consider them from our family’s perspective. Many eyes in society are watching our family, waiting for a show. Therefore, dad came today to ask you to step forward and persuade Qiao Bei, not to pursue her responsibility. Isn’t there a saying, let bygones be bygones?"

Chen Ningxi said, "Dad, that saying, in my eyes, is like swallowing broken teeth down the throat."

"Right, that’s exactly the reasoning," Cheng Xiangheng thought she accepted the advice, but Chen Ningxi continued, "But why should the wronged endure it? What kind of reasoning is that? My parents never taught me that victims are guilty; they only taught me not to bully others, and not to wrong myself."

Seeing the conversation couldn’t continue, Cheng Xiangheng could only say earnestly, "Ning Xi, I’m begging you to help. Persuade Qiao Bei; he surely has a way to resolve Siluo’s issue."

At that moment, Chen Ningxi’s phone rang.

Chen Ningxi glanced at the screen, seeing Cheng Qiaobei’s number, Cheng Xiangheng saw it too.

"Ning Xi, you’re a good child, convince him."

Chen Ningxi picked up the phone right in front of Cheng Xiangheng, the person on the other end said, "Is he still there?"

"Yes." Chen Ningxi replied.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Tell him, no way, let him go."

Chen Ningxi said, "Got it."

Of course, she couldn’t repeat Cheng Qiaobei’s exact words verbatim, but regarding the investigation and disclosure, Chen Ningxi’s attitude remained firm.

"Dad, I’m afraid I will disappoint you; my stance is, whoever makes the mistake must pay for it. Don’t ask me to persuade Qiao Bei; if I find out Qiao Bei takes an easier path, I definitely won’t allow it either."

"Aren’t you just intensifying the sibling conflict?" Cheng Xiangheng was full of reproach.

If there must be a villain in between, she was willing to shield all malice for Cheng Qiaobei.

"Maybe," Chen Ningxi said sternly, "but I did what I believe is right."