CHAPTER 118: CHAPTER 118 NOT NECESSARILY VERY FAITHFUL

Secretary Li was tidying up the office just as Si Yuhuan’s phone lay carelessly on the desk. She hesitated for a moment but still sneaked a peek.

Upon seeing the content of the text message, Secretary Li ran out of the office in a panic, accidentally bumping into Si Junyan, who was just about to visit Si Yuhuan in his office.

"I’m sorry, Vice President Si." Upon recognizing the man before her, she became even more flustered.

Secretary Li’s behavior was too strange. Si Junyan’s eyes glinted, and he cornered her against the wall. "Secretary Li, you run the moment you see me—what’s the matter? What has made you so afraid of me?"

His reputation as a playboy was well-known throughout Beijing, and coupled with the Si Family’s flawless genetics, he was overwhelmingly handsome. An ordinary girl wouldn’t be able to withstand such advances.

"Vice President Si, I, I..." It was clear from her eyes that she had a story to tell.

Sizing up the office, Si Junyan swept her into his arms and left.

Downstairs in the café, Si Junyan had Xiaoli utterly confused and flustered. Compounded by awe and fear, Xiaoli couldn’t help but let slip, "Vice President Si, are you really planning to replace Director Si and become the actual controller of the entire Haohan Group?"

Si Junyan’s handsome face instantly stiffened. He probed cautiously, "Why would you suddenly say something like that?"

"I, I... I was just asking casually. After all, your prestige among the directors is quite high recently. Director Si, on the other hand, has too much negativity surrounding his private life, which has already made the directors very unhappy."

Secretary Li’s words became an opening. As an experienced player in matters of romance, Si Junyan quickly grasped the truth.

"You’re saying someone sent Director Si an anonymous text message?"

Secretary Li nodded vigorously.

He immediately flew into a rage, standing up abruptly from his chair. "Bastard!"

He calmed Secretary Li, gave her a large sum of money, and promised to take her to a bar another day, assuring her he would look after her. With that, he successfully turned Secretary Li into his informant.

Jiang Qimeng was at home applying a facial mask. The recent issues with Old Master Si had forced her into frequent, draining explanations and mental battles with Si Yuhuan, leaving her visibly worn out.

The front door was suddenly pushed open. Si Junyan charged in from outside, fuming, which startled her. She couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

"Qimeng, it looks like we’re in trouble."

"What’s wrong? Calm down," Jiang Qimeng said, removing her mask. She graciously poured him a glass of red wine and handed it to him. "Tell me slowly."

Si Junyan gulped down the drink. "That boss you introduced has been making frequent moves; Big Brother has already taken notice."

Jiang Qimeng’s movements stiffened for a moment before she smiled. "Don’t be nervous. Even if we’re caught, as long as you insist it’s normal cooperation, Yuhuan trusts you so much, he won’t do anything."

"But Grandpa just fell into a vegetative state, and you had me cooperate with this boss, selling a large batch of Haohan Group’s most advanced chips to him without going through Big Brother... isn’t that going too far?"

The thought that his covert actions could be discovered by his brother at any moment made Si Junyan anxious. Subconsciously, he respected Si Yuhuan, admired him even more, and habitually obeyed his orders in all matters. This was the first time he had gone behind Si Yuhuan’s back to do something sneaky, and he felt deeply guilty.

"After all, we owed a favor, and repaying it now is only right. Besides, he paid in actual cash; it’s not like we got them for free."

"That’s true," Si Junyan conceded.

Relaxing slightly, he took another drink. As he lowered his gaze to Jiang Qimeng’s seductive figure—dressed in a silk nightgown that clung to her body, revealing plenty of her allure—he couldn’t help but swallow. Flustered, he turned his face away. "Qi- Qimeng, you should rest. I’m leaving."

With that, he rushed out.

Jiang Qimeng adjusted her nightgown, covering her exposed cleavage, and let out a sneer. She downed the red wine, then looked at the additional one hundred million in her account, a smile curling her red lips.

"What do I care about the product? What I want is to analyze the chip! Once we crack Haohan Group’s ace chip, Si Yuhuan," she muttered, "I refuse to believe you won’t divorce her! When that time comes, I’ll have you begging to marry me!"

...

Jian Xi hadn’t received a response for a long time. She felt it was necessary to find an opportunity to probe Si Yuhuan’s attitude towards Si Junyan. She not only asked Wan Yu to help investigate discreetly but also hired private investigators. She was spending money like water, confident that it would create some ripples.

The day of the regular checkup arrived. Wan Yu eagerly offered to accompany her. Jian Xi couldn’t refuse, so she just told her to cover up well. The two of them, dressed head-to-toe in black hats, sunglasses, and masks, appeared at the entrance of the private hospital looking like they were about to rob a bank.

"I can’t help it; you’ll have to bear with it a little," Jian Xi apologized awkwardly. "My fourth brother’s students and colleagues are everywhere. I’m genuinely scared."

Wan Yu patted her on the shoulder, assuring her earnestly, "I understand."

A pregnant woman with a visible belly walked past them, saying to her husband, "They look like celebrities! I told you, if we snap a few photos, it could be a huge scoop! Our video views would definitely shoot up."

Jian Xi and Wan Yu exchanged a look. Terrified, they turned and fled.

In this new media age, anyone could be a reporter; it was truly terrifying.

The two hid in a nearby restaurant.

Wan Yu sighed helplessly. "We can’t keep skipping prenatal checkups, can we?"

"Of course not!" The babies’ safety and health were paramount, Jian Xi replied excitedly at once.

"I know some private hospitals that cater specifically to people who wish to remain anonymous," Wan Yu began. "Their equipment, facilities, and level of professionalism are excellent..."

"Got it. I’ll arrange it right away."

While Wan Yu was on the phone, Jian Xi spotted Secretary Li, from Si Yuhuan’s office, shopping at a mall so far away.

She glanced at the time. Shouldn’t Secretary Li be at work right now?

Wan Yu returned, beaming. "All set! What are you looking at?"

Jian Xi pointed at the woman outside. "Si Yuhuan’s executive secretary."

Shopping at a mall way out here? It seemed Wan Yu had the same question.

Perhaps due to her rebirth, Jian Xi was wary of everyone. "Let’s go take a look," she suggested. Since the prenatal checkup wasn’t happening today anyway, Jian Xi decided to follow them in.

Wan Yu teased her, "You really are bored, aren’t you?"

Before the words were even out of her mouth, they saw Si Junyan approaching from a short distance away. He pulled Secretary Li into his arms, gave her a kiss, and the two walked into the mall, appearing very intimate.

"Whoa!" Wan Yu’s mouth twitched; she felt as if her entire worldview had just shattered.

Jian Xi chuckled and took out her phone to take pictures.

"Is this guy not picky at all?" Wan Yu exclaimed. "Has he even looked at Secretary Li? She’s a far cry from his usual flock of beauties."

"Compared to Jiang Qimeng?" Jian Xi asked, starting to walk away with no intention of watching any further.

Her gossip-loving soul burning fiercely, Wan Yu lamented, "Oh, they’re worlds apart, of course!"

"Hey, wait a minute," Wan Yu mused, her eyes suddenly widening like saucers. "Why is Si Junyan suddenly so indiscriminate? Could there be something fishy going on here?"