Chapter 99: The Only Person You Can Rely On

99. Chapter 99: The Only Person You Can Rely On

The parents of the Luo Family were still in shock over the truth revealed by Secretary Zhang.

And Luo Xixi was also feeling heavy-hearted due to other matters.

Secretary Zhang had just said that the matter concerning the eldest brother had somehow leaked to the media, and it had already caused a massive uproar online. According to the plot progression, this must have been fueled by the male lead, Sheng Tinglan, because he wanted to take revenge for the female lead, Shiqing. He would not let anyone who hurt the female lead go. Therefore, he first used public opinion to attack the Luo Family's company, and once the company's stock price plummeted and the Luo Family went bankrupt, he would carry out a massive acquisition. By then, his commercial empire would expand further, and the Luo Family would be completely dismantled, with their home destroyed and their family ruined.

Now.

The plot was developing in this direction, and the Luo Family was about to face a ruinous end.

What to do?

What could she do to turn the tide?

Luo Xixi tried hard to keep herself calm; she absolutely could not lose her footing at a time like this. She struggled to clear her thoughts.

There were two ways to save the company now. First, relieve the eldest brother of his duties and claim that this was entirely the eldest brother's personal behavior, unrelated to the company. Only by distancing themselves as quickly as possible could the company's losses be minimized.

But the Luo Family was harmonious, and it was absolutely impossible to use such a method, because once they distanced themselves, it would prove that the eldest brother really was a rapist, and the eldest brother's life would be ruined.

The second method was to help the eldest brother clear his name, letting the public know that the eldest brother was innocent and that he never had any filthy thoughts toward Shiqing.

However, this method was not very feasible now.

Because the eldest brother was clearly being controlled; as soon as he opened his mouth, everything he said was detrimental to himself. It was already impossible to let the eldest brother prove his own innocence. The only chance was to find Shiqing and prove that she was the one who had tampered with the eldest brother.

But that wouldn't work either!

Because the Baby System was something that defied reality. Could the people of this world really buy into the effects achieved through the system? Luo Xixi was not sure.

Thinking it over and over.

Luo Xixi discovered, to her surprise, that they had reached a dead end! There was simply no hope of saving themselves!

"Damn it! Shiqing's phone still won't go through!"

Over here.

Luo Zhennian called Shiqing again, but still, no one answered.

Bai Fengxia was heartbroken: "Why on earth would Shiqing do this? Doesn't she know that if she keeps hiding, both her eldest brother and the Luo Family will face a catastrophe?"

Luo Zhennian's eyes sharpened. He made a prompt decision and said to Secretary Zhang, "Secretary Zhang, send people to investigate Shiqing's whereabouts immediately. Once you find her, call me!"

"Understood, Chairman Luo."

Secretary Zhang acknowledged the order and then hurried away to handle the matter.

After taking a breath, Luo Zhennian turned to look at his wife and daughter and said, "Fengxia, Xixi, it's getting late. Let's go home first."

They had learned of Luo Xichuan's incident at ten o'clock in the evening, and after rushing to the police station to understand the situation and coming out, it was already one o'clock in the morning.

"Okay."

Bai Fengxia nodded, then took hold of Luo Xixi and said, "Xixi, let's go home."

"Mm."

Luo Xixi accompanied her parents home.

But in her heart, she was calling out to the Baby System: 【Tong'er.】

【I am here, Host.】

The Baby System came online, and Luo Xixi asked: 【Where is Shiqing now?】

【Please wait a moment, Host, I will check for you now.】

After about ten seconds, the Baby System came back online and replied: 【The female lead is now at the male lead's home.】

【Heh... as expected!】

Hearing this unsurprising answer, Luo Xixi really wanted to rush to the male lead's home and kill this pair of scumbags. The Luo Family was in a complete mess because of them, yet they were over there acting all lovey-dovey. It was truly disgusting!!

At Sheng Tinglan's home.

Shiqing wore a miserable expression, sitting on the sofa looking soft, weak, and pitiful. Her eyes were red and still stained with tears; anyone who saw her would think this was a girl who had suffered a great grievance.

Sheng Tinglan served Shiqing a cup of hot tea and said calmly, "Drink."

"Thank you, Mr. Sheng."

Shiqing took the teacup and took a small sip. She looked at the man pitifully, sniffing as she said, "Coming to disturb you so late, I haven't caused you any trouble, have I?"

Sheng Tinglan wanted to laugh upon hearing Shiqing's "green tea" remark.

It was already past midnight, yet she still ran over here; she had no idea at all whether she was causing trouble for others, did she? What a truly hypocritical woman.

But he had to cooperate with this woman to complete the task. So, even though he didn't look down on Shiqing at all in his heart, on the surface, he still said, "You've been forced to come to me, so you must have encountered some unbearable pain, right? What happened?"

Hearing Sheng Tinglan say this, Shiqing felt a sense of warmth again.

She had come to disturb this man so late, yet he, who was usually cold and heartless, showed not the slightest dissatisfaction and even felt that she had suffered some grievance first. Sure enough, only this man was truly on her side. As for that damn Luo Family, they only ever thought of Luo Xixi—they should just be completely destroyed!

Shiqing sniffled, and tears were about to fall again. Her voice was broken as she choked out, "I have no home left. My eldest brother has always harbored dirty thoughts toward me, and today he even wanted to do that to me. Although I resisted to the end and barely managed to run away, my eldest brother won't let me go, and the Luo Family won't let me go either. I didn't dare go to my friends' places for fear of being dragged back. Now that I have nowhere else to turn, you are the only one I can think of."

Sheng Tinglan knew everything about Shiqing's affairs. Although according to the plot, it was indeed Luo Xichuan who had improper thoughts toward Shiqing, that was a much later part of the plot. Now that the plot had suddenly advanced so much and the Luo Family was about to face a ruinous end, this was definitely something this woman had orchestrated herself. And yet, she could still calmly claim she was innocent.

It was truly nauseating!

Sheng Tinglan felt increasingly repulsed by Shiqing. The stronger his feelings of disgust, the stronger his longing for Xixi became, because everything he was doing now was so that Xixi could be resurrected. He had even endured such a disgusting woman; in the end, he should finally be allowed to get his wish and have Xixi returned to him, right?

Everything was for Xixi!

Sheng Tinglan kept brainwashing himself in his heart, forcing himself to suppress his feelings of disgust, and then said to Shiqing, "Anyway, I have plenty of rooms here. It's the same living alone or living with two people. If you have nowhere to go, just stay at my place."

"Can I stay at your place?"

Shiqing was overjoyed, but she maintained a reserved expression.

But Sheng Tinglan had seen this feigned reserve countless times. He sneered in his heart and said, "Sure."

!!!

Moving into the male lead's home meant their relationship had advanced significantly, and the Task Progress had taken a huge step forward. Shiqing was unable to contain her joy and actually threw herself at Sheng Tinglan, "Thank you, Tinglan! You are the only person I can rely on now!"

"..."

Caught off guard by Luo Shiqing's embrace, Sheng Tinglan almost reflexively kicked the woman away; a look of extreme disgust flashed in his eyes, and he did not hug Luo Shiqing back, standing rooted to the spot like a wooden stake.

Luo Shiqing waited for a long time, but did not receive a hug back from Sheng Tinglan; the atmosphere grew a bit cold, so she had to slowly let him go, then blinked her eyes and revealed a shy, bashful smile, saying, "Sorry, Mr. Sheng, I was just too excited, so I couldn't control myself; was that a bit too rude...?"

You know it's rude and you still hug?

Isn't that fake?

Sheng Tinglan sneered, but he raised an eyebrow and said, "Why did you change how you address me again? Didn't you just call me Tinglan? Don't call me Mr. Sheng from now on."