Novel Full Chapter 396
This whole ordeal made Qin Xian feel rather awkward. He couldn’t exactly reveal the truth outright, so he simply bore his brother’s slightly resentful gaze.
Qin Zhao, however, persisted, “Breaking up like this is even stranger. Qin Jing, you really need to think this through. It all feels so fake.”
Seeing her older brother so distressed, Qin Xiaoyu couldn’t help but chime in, “Maybe… maybe she’s just really unique?”
Qin Zhao retorted, “Who knows if that’s true or not? Why don’t we have Second Brother investigate for you? Once we find her, you can beg for a reconciliation face to face.”
Wen Bai walked in just as those words were spoken and was immediately panic-stricken.
Fortunately, Qin Jing intervened, “No, I still want to respect her. I’m willing to wait, even if it turns out to be a scam in the end. At least during the process, I respected our feelings.”
“You’re too naive…” Qin Zhao nearly blurted out, but catching sight of Wen Bai’s relieved expression, he almost snapped.
“Alright, respect your decision,” Qin Xian said directly.
Qin Jing managed a weak smile, “It’s my fault too. I was too eager to connect with her personally. I should apologize properly. I wonder when she’ll forgive me.”
Wen Bai’s heart softened instantly. “I believe she’ll forgive you if you apologize sincerely.”
【Damn, still expecting Qin Jing to apologize? You’ve got guts.】
Ji Fei wanted to say something too, but seeing how Qin Zhao’s efforts were going nowhere, she gave up.
【Maybe I should just steal his phone and figure out a way to let Qin Jing and Qin Xiaoyu see the truth.】
At that moment, Qin Xian’s eyes darkened, and he seemed displeased. Suddenly, he demanded Wen Bai’s contact information.
Wen Bai was startled. While he knew Qin Xian was asking for his regular number, the string of incidents had him on edge.
“Qin Corporation has a game endorsement coming up, and I think you’d be a good fit,” Qin Xian began, causing Ji Fei to nearly explode.
【Ah, no! Don’t use this jerk. If he gets exposed later, we’ll lose a lot of money.】
Qin Zhao and Qin Rong were puzzled but assumed there must be a plan.
Qin Xian, sensing his wife’s unease, gently patted her back while holding her close. “We’ll probably need to interview you first before making a decision,” he added, trying to ease the tension.
Qin Xiaoyu was immediately thrilled, thinking that her older brother’s endorsement was a tacit approval of her boyfriend. Before Wen Bai could react, she was already urging him to give his number.
Realizing this was his chance to integrate further into the Qin family, Wen Bai eagerly handed over his number.
“I’ll have our staff contact you. You can add them later,” Qin Xian said before reaching out to arrange it.
Ji Fei didn’t pay attention to how he contacted Wen Bai, but she couldn’t help but whisper to her husband, “He’s not up to par. I don’t like him.”
Qin Xian chuckled and whispered back, “Don’t worry. I’m just concerned about who our family members are associating with. I’ll look into him.”
Ji Fei’s eyes lit up with a mischievous smile as she kissed Qin Xian on the cheek. “You’re such a reliable older brother.”
Hearing himself called “older brother,” Qin Xian felt a shiver run down his spine. His gaze darkened, and he turned to kiss Ji Fei back.
Ji Fei, however, was already thinking ahead. 【Hehe, if they uncover anything, it’ll just make things fall into place, right? Hopefully, it happens soon.】
Displeased, Qin Xian lightly bit Ji Fei’s lip, causing the people at the table to look away, embarrassed.
Soon, Wen Bai received a message from someone claiming to be from Qin Corporation. They added him on the platform, explained the situation, and sent a contract link to review.
Wen Bai quickly clicked the link but found the contract too long to read thoroughly. The other party mentioned they were busy that night and would discuss it further tomorrow after Wen Bai had reviewed the contract.
Thinking it inappropriate to review the contract in front of Qin Xian, Wen Bai quickly agreed to talk tomorrow and set the matter aside.
Unbeknownst to him, his phone had already been compromised.
Qin Xian received the confirmation and knew he could manipulate the backend to switch systems and chat interfaces at any time.
The only question was finding the right moment—preferably when Qin Jing and Qin Xiaoyu were both present to witness it all at once, leaving no chance for Wen Bai to cover up or deny.
At that moment, the team leader began inviting members of the team to the stage to speak.
Qin Xiaoyu, watching her boyfriend shine on stage, was filled with pride.
Meanwhile, Qin Jing stared at his phone, feeling gloomy.
The event then transitioned to an interactive segment where guests could challenge team members to a game.
Qin Xiaoyu asked if anyone wanted to participate.
Ji Fei, seeing her skills would be displayed on the big screen, declined.
Qin Xian suddenly said, “Qin Zhao wants to play.”
Qin Zhao was caught off guard.
A look from Qin Xian, and Qin Zhao immediately understood. He stood up and declared, “I’ll challenge Wen Bai, of course.”
Qin Xiaoyu laughed, “You’re in for a beating.”
Qin Zhao smiled faintly. “We’ll see about that.”
Though unsure what his older brother was planning, Qin Zhao had a hunch Wen Bai was about to meet his downfall.
They all used their own phones for the match, and the gameplay was projected onto the big screen.
The audience watched closely, including Wen Bai’s mother, though she didn’t fully understand what was happening.
Qin Jing, uninterested, kept sending messages and calling, pleading for forgiveness.
Just as Wen Bai coolly secured another kill, the audience erupted in applause. But then, an alert suddenly popped up on his screen.
The message read: “Sweetie, I really made a mistake. You know I genuinely like you. Not being able to see you doesn’t matter—I can wait. But the invitation to the birthday banquet was heartfelt. My sister’s bringing a boyfriend, and I’ll be all alone. It’s kind of pitiful, don’t you think? That’s why I got a bit impatient.”
In an instant, the lively atmosphere fell silent. Everyone stared at the message in disbelief.
Wen Bai’s mind went blank. Instinctively, he tried to swipe the message away to make it disappear.
But it was too late.
Qin Jing hadn’t noticed, but Qin Xiaoyu had been watching closely. She had seen it all too clearly—so clearly that her mind went blank.
What was that?
Was that what she thought it was?
It couldn’t be that coincidental! Wasn’t this something that happened to other people in other places at the same time?
But why did it appear on Wen Bai’s phone?!
Even if it seemed too absurd to believe, Qin Xiaoyu couldn’t deceive herself any longer.
As Wen Bai tried to pretend nothing had happened, continuing to play and targeting his motionless opponent, Qin Xiaoyu stormed onto the stage and snatched his phone.
“Don’t, Xiaoyu!” Wen Bai tried to retrieve it.
But Qin Zhao, who had silently appeared behind him, intervened.
The audience, now in chaos, knew Qin Xiaoyu and Wen Bai were dating. The message clearly hadn’t been sent by Qin Xiaoyu.
So their team captain was cheating? Not only was he enjoying the benefits of a wealthy woman’s support, but he was also cheating—what kind of scumbag behavior was that?
Little did they know, an even more explosive revelation was about to unfold.