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Chapter 972 - 972 946 Come on!

972: Chapter 946: Come on!

Let’s Have an Acting Showdown!

972: Chapter 946: Come on!

Let’s Have an Acting Showdown!

The gaze was cold and sharp, revealing an undisguised edge.

Although it was only a brief moment, Chu Yunxuan unmistakably felt the hostility.

What had gotten into Tang Xiao?

Just yesterday, before being scathingly lectured by Tang Long, she was still chatting and laughing with her, full of wit and humor.

Now, she swept her gaze with an evident hostility.

Upon reflection, the only possibility that occurred to Chu Yunxuan involved the dashcam in the car.

As the group president, how could Tang Xiao not be aware?

Whether it was the group headquarters or the various subsidiaries, any car used for commuting and business purposes had to be equipped with a recorder.

This was a rule established by Tang Long, the founder of the group, many years ago.

Only vehicles allocated to people in special positions, management, and the like, which allowed for personal use, would not have one installed.

So…

Last night, Tang Xiao’s head was still reeling from Tang Long’s scolding and in her eagerness to reconcile with Wu Jie, she surely wouldn’t have thought about this.

Chu Yunxuan had known all along that this couldn’t be kept secret; sooner or later, the couple would find out.

But she was resolute in her decision, insisting she would never admit it even if it killed her.

A dead pig doesn’t fear boiling water!

What could you, Tang Xiao, possibly do to me?

Chu Yunxuan smiled and didn’t take Tang Xiao’s cold gaze to heart.

Right now was the bustling celebration banquet.

Representatives from the various participating units had all arrived, filling the room with a lively and bustling atmosphere and clinking glasses.

In such a setting, what could Tang Xiao do to her?

However…

Both seemed to have learned from the last time they drank and went wild; now attending the banquet, neither of them drank alcohol, instead opting for juice.

Both were great beauties, and both represented the property owner; who would dare gossip?

One was the group’s major president, the other, the company’s general manager, directly in charge of the project.

Even if they were holding empty glasses, no one would dare to object.

Early acceptance of the finished project, early collection of payment.

Wu Jie obtained the high-end equipment he desired, and the participating units received generous remuneration; it was a win-win situation for both parties.

Therefore, this celebration banquet was destined to be filled with laughter and joy.

After several rounds of drinks and various dishes served,

Wu Jie and numerous project managers began to discuss other engineering projects in Science Research City.

Chu Yunxuan just knew that Tang Xiao wouldn’t be able to hold back any longer.

Setting down her glass, she wiped her red lips.

Giving Chu Yunxuan a look, she promptly stood up and headed to the ladies’ room.

It’s either a blessing or a curse, but if it’s a curse, you can’t avoid it.

Chu Yunxuan drained her juice in one gulp, steadying her mind.

“Indifferent to life and death, if I don’t submit, I fight!

I have the video in my possession, so what do I have to fear?”

Muttering to herself in secret, Chu Yunxuan left the banquet hall with a smile and likewise headed to the ladies’ room.

Upon entering, she saw that Tang Xiao had already opened all the stall doors.

One sweep of the eyes was enough to confirm there was nobody else.

Then, she pulled open the door and hung a sign reading ‘Cleaning in progress, not in use’ on the outside.

Click!

She locked the door, and Tang Xiao looked at the composed Chu Yunxuan with an expressionless face.

“What’s going on?

Is there a problem?”

Chu Yunxuan asked in feigned surprise.

Playing dumb at this time would only make one seem guilty; it was better to take the initiative.

Tang Xiao chuckled sardonically and gave Chu Yunxuan a chilly look:

“Before coming to the banquet, I checked the car; the dashcam is missing.”

“I immediately inquired around and got in touch with the driver who picked up Jie last night…”

Chu Yunxuan silently listened, knowing it was about this.

It made sense.

After all, it involved a particularly private matter between Tang Xiao and Wu Jie.

If it were to be leaked, the consequences were unimaginable.

Though they were legally married and whatever they did in the company’s car was legally unproblematic,

morally…

The matter would be extremely damaging.

Who would have imagined that Tang Xiao, who typically stood high and mighty, assertive and aloof, could be so unrestrained?

The image of the domineering and beautiful president would utterly collapse.

Since Tang Xiao knew about the dashcam, she was undoubtedly aware of how it worked.

She would be especially clear that anyone inside the car would definitely be recorded.

Thus, these videos must exist, and now the recorder was gone.

The driver claimed Chu Yunxuan had removed it, and Wu Jie had gotten a spare key to the car from Chu Yunxuan.

What does all of this suggest?

Given Tang Xiao’s disposition, the fact that she had held back until now and hadn’t directly taken action or imperiously ordered Chu Yunxuan was already quite remarkable.

“Oh, that recorder?

I did remove it!”

After listening, Chu Yunxuan immediately admitted quite sincerely, as there really was no point in denying it.

Tang Xiao urgently asked, “Where is the recorder now?”

“It’s in my dormitory!” Chu Yunxuan laughed and responded, “What’s the matter, Xiao?

You seem so startled; is that recorder really important to you?”

“Of…

of course!”

Tang Xiao’s expression became a bit unnatural as she forced a smile:

“Jie and I had a little misunderstanding before, and as you saw last night, my dad really lashed out at me!”

“So I tracked down Jie’s car in the middle of the night to cry and apologize to him in there, and luckily the relationship got a bit better.”

When Tang Xiao said this, she was seriously looking at Chu Yunxuan.

And Chu Yunxuan…

Afraid of you?

It’s just acting, right?

Come on!

Let’s have an acting showdown!

Tang Xiao deliberately skipped the main point and said nothing about what had happened in the car.

An apology lasting two to three hours?

I’m calling your bluff!

All this urgency to inquire about the whereabouts of the bus recorder, isn’t it because you’re afraid the video will leak out?

Chu Yunxuan chuckled inwardly but remained calm and collected on the surface.

Feigning an earnest listener.

Tang Xiao didn’t notice anything amiss and continued,

“People need a face; trees need bark!

You know I am, after all, the CEO of the group.

If the video gets out, and people see me crying and acting spoiled, where would I put my face?

My image as a domineering CEO would completely crumble!”

“So that’s how it is!”

Chu Yunxuan sighed and said,

“If you had just told me sooner, I had decided to give that car to Jie for convenience in Science Research City, so I removed the bus recorder…”

“Where’s the video then?” Tang Xiao asked eagerly.

“Of course, it was formatted straight away!” Chu Yunxuan asked curiously, “What’s up?

You want to retrieve the video?

That probably requires a data engineer to see if it’s possible to recover it!”

“I…”

Tang Xiao frowned slightly, tugging at the corner of her lips, and asked with a forced smile,

“Are you sure it was formatted?”

When Tang Xiao said this, she harbored a huge doubt in her heart.

After all, this was too illogical.

That car belonged to the logistics department of Yuan Shan Mountain Expressway, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the group.

And as the general manager of that company, Chu Yunxuan had the right to dictate the deployment and use of a car.

It made sense to provide a car for Wu Jie’s convenience in Science Research City.

But why an old car?

Was Wu Jie’s rank so low?

Even for the sake of being frugal and rational with vehicle use.

But for the general manager Chu Yunxuan, was it worth it to personally remove the bus recorder?

To personally hand over the spare car keys to Wu Jie?

And to actively delete the video and format the recorder?

Women are naturally curious.

Chu Yunxuan couldn’t possibly be unaware of Wu Jie and Tang Xiao’s discord.

If it were herself, Tang Xiao would have been unable to resist checking the video in the recorder.

Therefore.

Tang Xiao still harbored suspicions towards Chu Yunxuan.

And Chu Yunxuan, of course, knew that suspicions couldn’t be dispelled with just a few words.

“I personally formatted it, more than once, if you don’t believe me, I’ll go back to my dorm later and bring you the bus recorder!

Besides, that car was specifically assigned by your dad for you two to use; you don’t mind using the old car, do you?”

Tang Xiao immediately shook her head.

“No…

no!

Of course not, since it’s formatted, then there’s no issue!”

Hearing this, Chu Yunxuan did not let her guard down.

Knowing that Tang Xiao was just saying it, she must still be suspicious on the inside.

“Xiao, you’re too nervous.

When couples fight, isn’t it just a cycle of crying, making a fuss, and threatening to give up?

Whether we women throw tantrums or act coy, isn’t it all normal?”

“Besides, if such a video got out, people would only see how deeply you love Jie!

That you truly care about him, what does a girl’s tears matter?

How would that affect your image?”

Chu Yunxuan said with grace and a light chuckle.

Tang Xiao forced a strained laugh.

How could she dare to speak the truth?

And from Chu Yunxuan’s words, it was clear she hadn’t seen the video!

“I just got used to being serious, I don’t want others to see me crying and being needy!” Tang Xiao shifted the topic and laughed, “But why did you personally remove the bus recorder?

It made me think I had lost it!”

Her words seemed simple, but they were crucial.

If Chu Yunxuan’s response was clear, she’d have no suspicion; otherwise, everything said before would be for naught.

And she couldn’t hesitate, as any hesitation would make Tang Xiao even more suspicious.

“The driver doesn’t have the authority to dismantle the bus recorder.

Otherwise, he’d have to drive the car back to the company’s logistics department, remove it, and then drive it back to give to Jie.

Wouldn’t that be troublesome?

So, if I don’t remove it, who will?”

“Besides, it’s just a small task; it’s no trouble, and I didn’t know the bus recorder meant so much to you.

Actually, you could have taken it when you got off last night, didn’t you forget?”

Chu Yunxuan asked with a teasing smile, making it awkward for Tang Xiao to respond.

“Yes, I was in a hurry to go back to sleep, I forgot until I saw the car in the afternoon and suddenly remembered!”

Tang Xiao’s excuse sounded forced.

“Rest?

Didn’t I hear from the dorm security that you sprained your foot and couldn’t walk, and that Jie had to help you upstairs?

How is it now?

Does it still hurt?”

Chu Yunxuan deliberately shifted the conversation to prevent Tang Xiao from dwelling on the recorder.

And spraining her foot…

Of course, Tang Xiao immediately remembered the feeling of being so weak she couldn’t move her legs when she got out of the car in the early morning.

“I’m fine, I’ve endured worse injuries in the military, plus I’ve rested nearly a day, it’s all good now!”

“It’s good it’s nothing serious.

Rushing out in the middle of the night to stop a car, you’re too anxious!

Couldn’t you have discussed whatever was going on between you two nicely?

Your sprain really worried me!”

Chu Yunxuan said with feigned concern, even tenderly straightening Tang Xiao’s hair, trying to sow misunderstanding.

The gesture was too intimate,

Instantly making Tang Xiao recoil as if electrocuted.

“I’m fine now, Jie and I are very close.

Let’s maintain a proper distance between us!

We wouldn’t want to be misunderstood!”

Tang Xiao dared not look Chu Yunxuan in the eye, her tender gaze was too enchanting.

“Misunderstood about what?”

Chu Yunxuan leaned closer to Tang Xiao, whispering with a look of longing,

“What’s the matter?

Your attitude towards me was not like this a few days ago!”

“Don’t tell me now that you have Jie, you don’t need me anymore?”

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