Chapter 2168: Chapter 2167: Brother Wen Will Come Pick Me Up

"It seems that he truly resents us now."

Wen Jin’s voice carried a hint of winter’s chill.

Mo Xiuchen confidently remarked over the phone, "Absolutely, so you and Xiaocha should be careful these days."

"I know."

Wen Jin wasn’t someone unfamiliar with trouble; the car accident years ago was a lifelong lesson.

"How long will it take to uncover Zheng Liangzhu’s secret, can it be found out?"

After a brief silence, Wen Jin calmly asked.

"It shouldn’t take too long, we just need to find some clues amidst the recent developments."

"You mean... okay, I understand. Remember to inform me if there’s any new information." A hint of astonishment flashed through Wen Jin’s dark eyes, quickly replaced by understanding.

After finishing the call with Mo Xiuchen, Wen Jin made another call to Lu Zhiyan.

They talked for ten minutes before hanging up.

**

In the Star Summer Film and Television Group’s meeting room.

After the meeting ended, Jin Yunchang called out to Jing Xiaocha.

Watching the people around her exit the meeting room one by one, Jing Xiaocha closed her notebook slowly, then looked up at Jin Yunchang seated at the head of the table.

"Screenwriter Jing, I had some misunderstandings with you before because of Zheng Shirui, please don’t take it to heart..."

Jin Yunchang surprisingly opened with an apology.

Jing Xiaocha was slightly surprised, then smiled faintly, "President Jin, I have already forgotten about it."

She knew Jin Zheyu would approach her to let Zheng Shirui off the hook was Jin Yunchang’s idea.

"I really admire girls as smart as Screenwriter Jing; no wonder you can write such excellent scripts. With our company’s initial publicity and the support of popular stars, the drama will surely be a hit."

Faced with Jin Yunchang’s praise and confidence, Jing Xiaocha maintained a polite smile.

She wasn’t excited by his words.

"Currently, we’ve confirmed that we’ll film the scenes related to the pharmaceutical company at President Wen’s factory, but for the hospital and group settings, to achieve better results... you are familiar with Mo General and Director Gu..."

Jing Xiaocha finally understood.

Jin Yunchang was intending for her to help secure sponsorships.

"President Jin, I’m just an ordinary person and am not familiar with big figures like Mo General and Director Gu."

"Xiaocha, may I call you that? I heard from Zheyu you and Mo General’s wife Wen Ran are like sisters and have a good relationship with President Wen. I’m doing this for your drama to achieve the best ratings. After all, in G City, Haochen Group and Kangning Hospital are very influential."

Especially since Jin Yunchang fell out with Zheng Liangzhu, he wanted to reconcile with prominent families like Mo Xiuchen and Gu Yan from G City.

In this era of complex networks, without a solid network, any business venture carries risks.

"President Jin, I’m really powerless."

Jin Yunchang looked at Jing Xiaocha’s troubled expression and smiled, "How about I do the talking; as a girl, it’s normal to be shy. I have great expectations for you, and once your drama becomes popular, you’ll surely become the youngest accomplished screenwriter..."

"President Jin..."

"Let’s leave it at that. Do you drive? I’ll have a driver take you home. Although Zheng Shirui is not free, her father Zheng Liangzhu is not a kind person. He must resent you for causing his daughter such distress, and for a girl, it’s unsafe."

Jin Yunchang shed his smile, replaced by a benevolent elder’s concern.

Jing Xiaocha hastily declined, "No need, President Jin, I drove here."

"Is that so? Then be careful driving," Jin Yunchang said before standing up and leaving the meeting room.

"..."

Watching Jin Yunchang’s departing figure, Jing Xiaocha gently pursed her lips.

Jin Yunchang wanted to use her connections to get into the good graces of Mo Xiuchen and the others, and even if she refused to be a go-between, he surely would mention her.

And use her drama as a pretext.

Initially, he convinced Brother Wen to let them film at the factory because her drama had pharmaceutical-related scenes.

"Xiaocha."

The sudden voice at the door interrupted Jing Xiaocha’s contemplation.

She looked up to see Jin Zheyu, dressed in a black suit, standing tall at the meeting room door, a cautious expression incongruous with his handsome appearance.

Additionally, there was unmasked guilt and remorse in his eyes.

Jing Xiaocha instinctively frowned slightly, just as Jin Zheyu walked over, "Xiaocha, if you don’t want to see me, I’ll leave after saying a few words."

"What do you want to say?"

Jing Xiaocha’s expression was indifferent; she truly regarded Jin Zheyu as a stranger now.

Jin Zheyu’s eyes dimmed at her cold demeanor; his heart was filled with an indefinable frustration.

He pressed his lips, seeming to muster the courage to speak, hesitating to finish quickly.

After a moment of silence, Jin Zheyu finally admitted, "Last time, I shouldn’t have troubled you for Zheng Shirui, that vicious woman. Xiaocha, Zheng Shirui not only wasn’t grateful for your kindness but further harmed you. You don’t need to worry about keeping your promise to me; she must be held legally accountable."

He unexpectedly blurted out everything.

Even he felt surprised; a hint of regret flashed in Jin Zheyu’s eyes after speaking.

Watching Jing Xiaocha, his gaze was tense and anxious.

Seemingly afraid she’d leave the meeting room, never looking at him again.

Jing Xiaocha lowered her gaze and when she looked up at him again, her clear eyes were serene and unperturbed.

Her voice was equally calm and composed, "I only promised you once; I certainly won’t let others bully me and not fight back just because I owe you one favor."

Jin Zheyu ought to feel relieved, yet inexplicably sad.

But he couldn’t blame Jing Xiaocha; he could only blame himself.

"If there’s nothing else, I’ll leave now."

Jing Xiaocha picked up her notebook and walked past him.

Jin Zheyu instinctively turned and followed her steps, "Xiaocha, let me take you."

"No need."

Jing Xiaocha refused decisively.

Jin Zheyu remained stubborn, "I saw you came with Wen Jin’s car; how will you get home now? It’s more convenient for me to take you."

Leaving the meeting room, Jin Zheyu kept following Jing Xiaocha.

Her refusals were taken as mere suggestions he ignored.

Jing Xiaocha pursed her lips, pulled out her phone, and said to Jin Zheyu, "You really don’t need to take me; I’ll call Brother Wen now, he’ll come to pick me up."

Jin Zheyu’s gaze quickly turned gloomy.

The disappointment in his eyes was evident and unhidden.

Jing Xiaocha didn’t look at him anymore, her slender fingers dialed Wen Jin’s number, since she had said they were no longer friends, she didn’t want any more entanglements.