CHAPTER 439: CHAPTER 270: THE LEAKER 2

"People from the pharmaceutical factory?" Zhuang Shengxian shook his head, "They’ve been with me for over twenty years; it’s impossible for them to betray me just like that. Besides, I gave them the formula in parts."

Zhuo Yufeng nodded: "For the formula to be leaked, it must have involved several people colluding. It’s unlikely for them to betray us all at the same time."

Bei Ran looked at him: "Have you ever brought the pharmaceutical formula back home? Or taken it to some other place?"

"I often bring it home to study. Sometimes, I wake up in the middle of the night with sudden inspiration..." Upon seeing Bei Ran, Zhuang Shengxian, though he had lost the pharmaceutical prescription, still felt joy inside.

Bei Ran and Zhuo Yufeng exchanged glances, and she said, "We’re without a clue now. Director Zhuang, do you have any of my mother’s belongings? May I have a look?"

"Of course you can!" Zhuang Shengxian said, "You’re welcome to look anytime you wish!"

"I’ll come over after work." Bei Ran stated.

As she left the hospital, she looked at Zhuo Yufeng and asked, "Do you think Shen Qingya is involved in any way?"

"Judging from the surface evidence, it doesn’t appear that she’s involved." Zhuo Yufeng replied, "Do you think she has something to do with it?"

"I might be biased." Bei Ran didn’t deny this, "That’s why I hope you can look at it objectively!"

Zhuo Yufeng gazed at her intently: "Then you must be careful staying with the Zhuang Family. Call me immediately if anything happens."

"I know." Bei Ran said with a smile.

Zhuo Yufeng looked at her, hesitating to speak.

"Just spit it out, Zhuo sir!" Bei Ran fixed her eyes on him, "I don’t like it when you beat around the bush! I’ve always felt like there’s something off about Shen Qingya suddenly returning to the country, but I admit that’s my own bias. You can criticize this line of thinking. I can totally accept that."

"Bei Ran, I’ve had the same thought," Zhuo Yufeng said, "What I mean is, since Qin Shan has yet to show up and no one knows what she looks like - she’s in the dark and you’re in the light. You must be careful in all matters."

Bei Ran looked at him with a playful smile, "Right, what if Shen Qingya is Qin Shan?"

Zhuo Yufeng: "..."

"If that’s the case, Qingchen might go mad." Bei Ran laughed.

"Hey, someone’s speaking ill of me!" Gu Qingchen approached from her side.

Bei Ran looked at him, "Weren’t you discussing the old master with Director Zhuang?"

"We’ve finished talking. Researching medications is Director Zhuang’s forte." Gu Qingchen bowed his head, his eyes soft with warmth as he gazed at her, "Do you want me to come with you?"

"No need, you go about your business." Bei Ran said, feeling the warmth of his smile as if basking in the winter sunlight.

As their eyes met, a bond was forged for eons.

Love, like this, quietly spread throughout the times.

A tender gaze, the prospect of touching, the everlasting tenderness.

Together through the seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, despite the rough patches, they continued steadfastly onwards.

On the road of life, each of us is continuously moving forward.

To each person, everyone else is just a passerby.

Only one person is the one who travels with us from the beginning to the end.

Zhuo Yufeng watched them from the side: "OMG, I better get going; if I keep watching, I’ll burst into flames!"

Bei Ran ignored him, "If you know you’re the third wheel, then leave!"

Zhuo Yufeng slapped Gu Qingchen on the shoulder: "Look, your woman doesn’t even care about our friendship of nearly thirty years!"

"She’s right, you’re blocking our sunlight!" Gu Qingchen remarked and then leaned down to kiss her.

His thin lips gently touched hers.

The sunshine, warm as ever, bathed the two of them.

Even as the crisis crept closer step by step, the warmth they shared and the steadfastness of holding hands made everything else seem insignificant.

Zhuo Yufeng really couldn’t stand it anymore and turned to leave.

Gu Qingchen cradled Bei Ran’s cheeks, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes reflecting his handsome and charming face.

She rose on the tips of her toes, her arms encircling his neck, her hair brushing against his neck as tender as a lover’s caress.

The Zhuang Family.

When Bei Ran arrived, Ning Shuhui came to open the door.

Expecting Zhuang Shengxian’s return, she ran over happily, dressed in a very pretty and tempting camisole nightdress.

But, she was disappointed!

Bei Ran stood at the doorway; she had not arrived early.

Having worked late, by the time she got there, it was almost ten o’clock.

"Bei... Miss Bei..." Ning Shuhui was somewhat embarrassed, her winter attire so charming was indeed meant to conceive a child with Zhuang Shengxian.