Beg Me to Remarry

Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Being Slandered for Undermining Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Being Slandered for Undermining He walked forward step by step with a laptop in hand, the vast office pitch dark, with only the occasional motion-sensor light flickering on at the sound of his footsteps. His silhouette, clad in a black suit, looked worn and thin.

In the spacious office, He Xing sat at his desk without turning on the lights. He leaned wearily against the leather chair, with the night sky visible through the floor-to-ceiling window. The cerulean sky, clear as if washed clean, was devoid of stars or moon, yet it carried an untouched purity.

Looking down, one could see a sea of neon lights. City A never slept, bustling even more at night than during the day.

Despite the height of his office, he felt as though he could still hear the noise from the city below.

In the past, he hated these sounds, but now he found them… so full of life, something he had never experienced before, but perhaps trying it out wasn’t such a bad idea.

He Xing pulled out his phone and called Su Cheng, who told him that Fu Han had fallen asleep soon after he had left and hadn’t woken up since.

He Xing’s heart was slightly comforted, and he thought for a moment before speaking earnestly into the phone, “Su Cheng, thank you for helping to take care of Fu Han. I… I am tied up with something and can’t leave at the moment. She is in your hands now; please call me the moment anything happens.”

“I’m taking care of Fu Han for myself, not for anyone else, and certainly not for you. My feelings for her are not any less than yours.” Su Cheng paused briefly before continuing, “But rest assured, I won’t take advantage of her amnesia to do anything to her.”

He Xing let out a deep sigh and, in the end, could only say, “Thank you.”

Just as he was about to hang up the phone, Su Cheng suddenly spoke again, “I’ve seen the recent stuff online about me. Handle it as you see fit, but it must not harm Fu Han.”

He Xing’s usually impassive face finally showed a change, softening as if ice were melting, and he heard his own voice respond, “Su Cheng, you truly are a man of integrity.”

He was about to hang up when there was a knock at the door, and through the backlit entrance, he could see the Public Relations Department Director entering.

Seemingly startled by the unlit office, the director stood frozen near the door, unmoving.

He Xing’s irritation surged, and he said coldly, “Turn on the lights.”

After fumbling around for a moment, the Public Relations Director finally managed to switch on the lights. His face flushed, he approached He Xing’s desk and said anxiously, “Mr. He, I’ve already contacted both the Li Family and the Huangpu Family. The Li Family said they’ll decide how to deal with it after Luo Qinghe wakes up. The Huangpu Family outright refused the statement, and there’s more… ”

At this point, the Public Relations Director stopped, cautiously observing He Xing. His face turned from red to white and back again, as if he were choking on a swallowed egg.

With a fierce slam on the desk, He Xing said irritably, “If you have something to say, just say it. What’s with all these hesitations?”

“Yes…” the Public Relations Director blurted out anxiously like spilling beans, “Not only has the Huangpu Family declined to issue a breakup statement, but they’ve just released an announcement… the announcement severely condemns your… your poaching actions.”

Oddly, even though this was clearly bad news, He Xing felt his restless heart calm upon hearing it.

An emerging enemy stepping into the light was a good thing, wasn’t it?

Then, the Public Relations Director, still tentative, spoke again, “Also, there’s a new leak online, it’s a video… a certain kind of video. It clearly shows… shows the man and woman who appeared during the premiere’s live broadcast… it’s Luo Qinghe and Qin Xiaonian.”

There was no worse news, only news that could get worse, He Xing thought to himself, hoping this was the worst of it.

He twirled a pen in his hand, rotating it idly, round and round, as if it would never stop.

His voice was as steady as the movements of his pen, “Okay, I’ve heard everything you’ve said. Notify Bai Wei that we won’t reveal her relationship with Luo Qinghe for now. Keep monitoring online sentiment, but there’s no need to take any further action for the moment.”

“Mr. He, what do you mean?” The Public Relations Director couldn’t help but ask for clarification, able to understand each word He Xing said, but not their collective meaning.

“I mean, draft a statement saying that due to Fu Han’s car accident today, the matter regarding her, myself, and Su Cheng will be addressed at a press conference after her condition has stabilized,” He Xing explained, while internally lamenting that this Public Relations Director was not on par with Yi Lixing in terms of ability.

True to form, the Public Relations Director, clueless as ever, nervously leaned in and asked in a low voice, “Mr. He, what about Lady Bai Wei and Luo Qinghe’s situation?”noveldrama

“The same plan of action,” replied He Xing, his irritation soaring as he almost snapped the pen in his hand. “Contact Bai Wei’s agency, have them issue a statement that the artist was in an unfortunate accident today and is currently unconscious. The details will be explained once she regains consciousness.”

“Furthermore…” He Xing leaned back in his chair after a brief pause, “Once these two issues are handled, arrange for staff to take turns on duty. Everyone else should go home and rest up, conserving their energy for the tough battles ahead.”

The car accident involving Fu Han, Bai Wei, and Luo Qinghe had already blown up online today, with most netizens aware of it, making an explanation from them unnecessary.

Currently, the public opinion was one-sided and interconnected, part of a strategy where the opponent was gradually releasing information, intending to boil the frog in warm water.

He Xing had been preoccupied with the release of ‘Longing for Home’ recently and hadn’t anticipated the opponent’s move at this time, catching him off guard.

However, according to his analysis, the opponent clearly wanted to cut the Gordian knot. Right now, he was entirely on the defensive, and it was better to diverge radically; by staying silent, they could flatten the mockery.

After a few days, once He Xing had something substantial in his hands, the rubberneckers would have cooled down, and the matter would be easier to manage.

When He Xing left the office, the vast company was in darkness, except for the lights still on at the Public Relations Department. From afar, he could see that only two staff members remained, the rest having left.

He Xing’s suit jacket hung over his arm as he strolled towards the elevator. In the shadowy night, the echoes of his footsteps were distinct and resonant.

The Lamborghini’s headlights lit up in the underground garage. He Xing casually tossed his suit jacket onto the back seat, with his laptop and other belongings on the passenger side. With the company affairs on pause, it was time to visit that person who haunted his dreams.