After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 245: Is Your Good Reputation More Important Than the Interests of My Company?!

Chapter 245: Chapter 245: Is Your Good Reputation More Important Than the Interests of My Company?!

Hu Meng’s face was covered in blood and filth, rendering her almost unrecognizable—a stark contrast to her usually imposing and superior demeanor. Even so, she did not want to report the incident. She knew better than anyone that this was the exact scene Shen Fanyun wanted to see. The moment a third party got involved, she feared her career and future would come to an end.

This glorious life I’ve built can’t end in some dismal, freedomless place. That would be even crueler than killing me!

Yuan Zhao was perplexed, so he asked again, "Hu Meng, have you thought this through?"

"Mm-hmm." Hu Meng nodded earnestly. "There’s a bit of a misunderstanding between this gentleman and me. We’re going to review it together. Once we clarify the situation, the misunderstanding will be resolved. It’s really not a big deal, so there’s no need to call the police. We’ll handle it ourselves."

"Alright," Yuan Zhao stated.

Ultimately, Shen Fanyun was invited to the sofa. Hu Meng, looking utterly distraught, sat silently beside Yuan Zhao.

Shen Fanyun got straight to the point, looking at Hu Meng with a smirk. "Editor-in-chief Hu, please begin."

"This time... this report was indeed severely inaccurate on my part. I committed an unforgivable error, and for that, I apologize. I also personally apologize for the trouble and harm I caused Miss Lu Feiyan."

Yuan Zhao raised an eyebrow. This was the biggest news story as of late. By seizing the opportunity early with a good angle, the series of reports had brought massive profits to the company, even causing its stock price to soar. Hu Meng had played an indispensable role in that success. After all, she had single-handedly planned and pushed the story, and the significant results were clear for the entire company to see.

Of course, Yuan Zhao wasn’t concerned with whether the news was true, whether it pursued fairness with solid evidence, or whether Lu Feiyan was actually suspected of plagiarism. What he cared about was whether it could bring profits to the company. Now that the profits had been secured, it was time to discard the tool now that the job was done. As for the wrongly accused Lu Feiyan? Who cared about her? She could only consider herself unlucky. Not only had she become the focus of public entertainment, but she had also created a perfect financial achievement for his media company!

"Alright, since you’ve apologized, let’s end this matter here," Yuan Zhao declared with a wave of his hand, as if it were a given.

Shen Fanyun laughed on the spot. This boss really doesn’t take this seriously. "I suggest you all come forward as a group and issue a formal apology on a news broadcast."

What? Did I hear him right? Me, the owner of a media company worth hundreds of millions, make a public apology? That’s sheer fantasy, a fool’s dream!

"Impossible!" Yuan Zhao immediately refused. "The reports have been widespread and created a far-reaching impact. The company has already achieved its goal of fame and fortune. At this point, why should we care whether Lu Feiyan was actually wronged or defamed? Moreover, if the company were to publicly apologize and admit the reports were severely inaccurate, it would be a huge blow to our stock price and reputation. Some mistakes cannot be admitted. Once you do, the consequence is an irreversible downfall. Therefore, even though we were wrong, we will continue to act as if we were right!" 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"We have already apologized privately and made amends," Yuan Zhao said with a dismissive wave of his hand, his attitude resolute. "If you keep harping on it, then you’re the one being unreasonable."

Shen Fanyun’s voice was cold. "A young woman has been defamed to this degree, and a private apology is where it ends?"

"Or what?" Yuan Zhao glared, brazenly declaring, "What is a girl’s reputation worth compared to my media company? Are they even comparable? If we admit we were wrong, we’d bear unimaginable financial losses."

Shen Fanyun was speechless for a moment. What kind of outrageous statement was that? If you do something wrong, you admit it and prepare to face the consequences. What does he mean, a girl’s reputation is nothing in the face of the company’s bottom line? Lu Feiyan has absolutely nothing to do with this media company, so what do their interests have to do with her? For the sake of profit, can they just disregard anyone’s innocence and reputation?

SLAM!

Shen Fanyun’s hand shot out, grabbing Yuan Zhao’s head and smashing it hard onto the nearby coffee table. "What did you just say? Repeat it!"

HISS! Pain shot through Yuan Zhao’s body as blood streamed down his forehead.

"You... you motherfucker, you hit me?" Yuan Zhao exploded with rage. Does this guy have a violence gene or something? We were talking just fine, why did he suddenly attack? And on my turf, no less! This is outrageous!

SLAM!

Shen Fanyun grabbed Yuan Zhao by the collar and once again slammed his head down onto the coffee table. "Yes, I hit you. So what? You’re the head of a major company, yet you maliciously slander and trample on an innocent girl’s reputation and act so nonchalant about it? What, is she just easy to bully?"

THUD!

Shen Fanyun threw Yuan Zhao to the ground. Still not satisfied, he followed up with a heavy stomp. Yuan Zhao clearly felt his bones shatter. Did... did that kick just break my ribs?

Hu Meng didn’t dare to breathe the entire time. Actually, I understand why Shen Fanyun lashed out. Yuan Zhao brought this on himself with his words. Lu Feiyan has no connection to the company. Why should she have to sacrifice her innocence and reputation for the company’s interests? The two matters are completely unrelated. By conflating them, Yuan Zhao isn’t being foolish; he’s being purely malicious, acting as if it’s all unimportant.

STOMP!

Shen Fanyun stomped down again, planting his foot on Yuan Zhao’s head. "You still don’t seem to realize who I am."

CRACK.

The sickeningly clear sound of bone breaking nearly shattered Hu Meng’s mental defenses as she sat on tenterhooks. From the moment I saw Shen Fanyun, I knew today would be a disaster. And sure enough, not only am I doomed, but my boss will probably end up dead or crippled today.

"You bastard! I’m a prominent figure in Hangcheng City! You dare to oppose me like this!" Yuan Zhao sputtered, "You... you..."

He grimaced in pain. Still quite stubborn, isn’t he?

Lifting him by the collar, Shen Fanyun offered a cold smile. "Don’t worry. You certainly won’t be walking out of here in one piece today."

Then, he turned to Hu Meng. "It’s time you told me about the person who was pulling the strings, isn’t it?"

Hu Meng was the middleman; Sudan Dan was just carrying out the basic tasks. But behind it all, there was still an unseen mastermind. Shen Fanyun hadn’t asked Zhan Feng to use his private resources for the investigation, choosing instead to have Hu Meng confess voluntarily.

"This... this..." Hu Meng’s expression paled. The person behind this has a powerful backer. I can’t expose them!