Chapter 597: Chapter 597: Quite Unruly

Gong Chen did not conceal the hickey marks on his collar, lightly supporting the table, he lifted his eyes slightly.

His black eyes were calm and profound, as deep as a bottomless abyss.

“Miss Bai, is there a problem? If you wish to apologize, naturally you should apologize to the person involved. We are… not familiar with each other. Or do you have another intention?”

“I, I… don’t.”

Under Gong Chen’s gaze, Bai Ruoshu felt as if he could see right through her, making her speech stutter.

She clenched her fingers tightly, an unbidden fear rising in her heart.

Until Bai Zhengxian could no longer bear watching, set down his teacup, and gently reminded.

“Ruoshu, if you have something to say, just speak plainly, there’s no need to beat around the bush in front of the Third Young Master.”

Bai Ruoshu snapped back from her fear, replacing it with a graceful smile.

“Third Young Master, I mean to say that I can help Zhiyi.”

Bai Zhengxian nodded in satisfaction, adding, “Ruoshu hasn’t been eating well these past few days, always thinking about how to assist Lin Zhiyi. Today, seeing the situation online worsening, she immediately begged me to bring her over to find you.”

Gong Chen listened to the father and daughter sing in harmony, idly rotating the ring on his finger.

“How do you plan to help?”

Bai Ruoshu finally heard the words she wanted to hear.

Her heart leaped with joy, but her face remained composed, as if she struggled with a decision before speaking firmly.

“I can issue a statement clarifying that the hospital incident was just a misunderstanding, that I accidentally fell, and that Zhiyi did not maliciously push me and my mother.”

“As for the injury, I will also tell everyone that the incident happened suddenly, regardless of who it was, I would have saved them, and it had nothing to do with Zhiyi.”

It sounded righteous.

Every word seemed self-sacrificing.

However, every sacrifice comes with a price.

Gong Chen lowered his eyes slightly, hiding the sharpness within.

“That is indeed one way to handle it.”

As soon as the words fell.

Bai Ruoshu exchanged a glance with Bai Zhengxian, their eyes filled with triumph.

“Third Young Master, I intended to release the statement immediately, but I ran into a small issue, afraid netizens would not trust my explanation.”

“What issue?” Gong Chen asked coolly.

“The problem with the new design from the studio; now everyone thinks it’s because of my injury that the design failed. If this issue cannot be resolved, I’m afraid no one will believe what I say.”

Bai Ruoshu sighed, her expression helpless.

Out of the corner of her eye, she signaled to her father, Bai Zhengxian.

Bai Zhengxian stood up, quickly walked to the front of the desk, and shielded Bai Ruoshu with his hand.

“Ruoshu, whether the Third Young Master helps you is a matter of sentiment; bringing it up like this is quite improper.”

Bai Ruoshu gently spoke, “Dad, I just want to consider everything thoroughly. It would be good for everyone, and I think the Third Young Master would agree.”

She cast her glance on Gong Chen.

The man rose, dressed in a dark patterned black suit, tall and upright.

Bathed in the topmost sunlight, even his hair shimmered with a golden hue, yet it couldn’t light up the depth in his eyes, highlighting his profound and charming features.

So perfect he seemed unreal.

Bai Ruoshu was deeply attracted, staring at him without blinking.

The next second, Gong Chen turned his head, meeting her gaze.

Bai Ruoshu had never known what it felt like to have her heart race.

Until this moment, she felt her heart speed up as if it were about to leap out.

“Yes.”

Gong Chen responded in a low voice.

The corners of Bai Ruoshu’s lips involuntarily lifted, yet she felt something else in his gaze.

Before she could speak, Gong Chen continued, “It is quite improper.”

“Coming here to discuss issues without cleaning up the mess first and then expecting me to clean up?”

“What do you take this place for?”

Gong Chen calmly questioned, yet his tone carried no warmth.

As his gaze swept over Bai Ruoshu, she took a step back.

“Third Young Master, what do you mean?”

Gong Chen lifted his hand to point at his watch, reluctant to elaborate.

Almost simultaneously, Bai Ruoshu’s phone rang.

She answered immediately, “President Xue, what’s the matter?”

“That bitch Chen Huan just released a new necklace and hired many paid commenters to compare it with ours; even old clients are questioning us now.”

An independent studio’s established old clients are the most valuable.

Wealthy and sophisticated.

Most importantly, they are the best connections for expanding clients of a similar calibre.

If even they question the studio, it translates to a devaluation of the brand.

How could Xue Man not be anxious?

Who doesn’t know the grudge between Chen Huan and her?

If she were defeated by Chen Huan, how could she remain in the circle?

Bai Ruoshu immediately sensed something was off; she opened the images of the new product by Chen Huan on her phone.

“President Xue, this necklace design is not Chen Huan’s style at all.”

“Of course, I know whose! Lin Zhiyi’s! She’s doing this on purpose!”

Upon hearing Lin Zhiyi’s name, Bai Ruoshu immediately looked up at Gong Chen.

No wave in his emotion, apparently already aware of what Lin Zhiyi had done.

Bai Ruoshu clutched her phone tightly, her mind searching for a countermeasure.

But one wave had not subsided before another arose.

Bai Zhengxian’s assistant knocked and entered, whispering a few words into his ear.

“President Bai, the full hospital surveillance video has appeared online, and now public opinion is completely reversed.”

“…”

Bai Zhengxian took a deep breath and as soon as he lifted his head, he met Gong Chen’s teasing gaze, understanding immediately.

Not willing to lose face, he maintained his composure, “Really made the Third Young Master laugh, I will return and resolve this issue immediately.”

After speaking, he reached out to pull Bai Ruoshu along to leave.

Gong Chen turned, indifferent as he spoke, “Miss Bai saved Zhiyi, Zhiyi is not a heartless person, as long as Miss Bai speaks up, this favor still must be returned.”

In an instant.

The positions were reversed.

Now, either Bai Ruoshu asks Lin Zhiyi to help clarify the hospital fall incident, or lets the situation unfold.

Adding the design mistake, Bai Ruoshu, this design genius, faced doubts about both her ability and character.

As for Bai Zhengxian, whether to talk business or save his daughter, was up to the father and daughter to decide.

The Bai family father and daughter’s faces turned pale as they left.

After the office door closed.

Gong Chen leaned on the desk, dialling Lin Zhiyi’s number.

“Is it done?”

“Mission accomplished!”

Lin Zhiyi, to avoid harassment, used a child’s phone to call, the sound was especially clear when close.

Filled with excitement.

“I signed a contract with Chen Huan, the design fee will be calculated separately, this time the sales profit we will split fifty-fifty, and I wrote your bank account number, considering it the first return on your investment.”

She just provided the design, with Chen Huan handling everything else later.

Splitting fifty-fifty wasn’t a loss.

“I don’t lack money.”

Gong Chen looked out at the sunlight, already able to imagine the brightness on Lin Zhiyi’s face.

“Then what do you lack?”

“The weather is dry, I lack moisture.”

“…”

“Wait for me.”

Gong Chen heard the sound of the wind on the other end of the line, guessing she had just left Chen Huan’s studio.

…

In the parking lot.

On the surface, Bai Zhengxian appeared to be a calm man.

But in reality, he was strict and easily angered.

He didn’t even wait to get into the car; the moment the car door opened for cover, he turned and slapped Bai Ruoshu.

Bai Ruoshu was directly thrown against the car, completely stunned.

The last time Bai Zhengxian hit her without regard for the situation was when she misspoke at an event at eighteen.

Making him lose face.