School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert-Chapter 589 - 591: Breaking Off the Engagement

"Let the Qin Family be the one to call off the engagement," Father Liu said calmly with a smile, "As for the betrothal gifts the Qin Family provided initially, I will return them untouched!"

"No need to bother about returning the money," at this moment, Qin Jun waved his hand and said, "Our Qin Family won’t miss those few million; let that poor child Yiyi keep it for her treatment. However, calling off the engagement must be initiated by our Qin Family."

"Yes!" Father Liu nodded.

He certainly understood Qin Jun’s concerns. If he were the one to call off the engagement, it would be akin to slapping the Qin Family in the face. In the business world, such matters are scrupulously avoided. A family whose engagement is rejected is bound to lose face, as it is the result of being looked down upon by others.

Lady Qin smiled and then inquired, "Old Liu, is there really no cure for Yiyi’s illness?"

"The doctors said that unless a matching bone marrow donor is found," Father Liu sighed and continued, "even a Daluo Golden Immortal couldn’t save her."

"Then find a suitable bone marrow," Lady Qin said urgently.

"But finding a matching bone marrow is harder than ascending to heaven," Father Liu said helplessly, "The doctors said that only one in two million people possess such marrow, making a match incredibly difficult. It’s essentially a death sentence, and now it’s simply a matter of time. That’s why I’ve been trying my best to spend time with Yiyi, hoping she can peacefully walk through her last journey in life!"

The Qin Family members sighed in commiseration.

Truly, life is unpredictable; nobody knows when misfortune will befall them. For them, this was nothing short of a tragedy, a cruel twist of fate.

"Old Liu, don’t be too hard on yourself," Lady Qin said with a sigh, "Otherwise, we won’t bring up the matter of calling off the engagement. After Yiyi leaves us, it will naturally come to an end."

"No way!" Qin Xiaotian objected immediately, his expression changing as he spoke, "I must call off the engagement. I don’t want a fiancee who’s terminally ill. What am I to do if her tragedy extends to me?"

Lady Qin hesitated for a moment, her expression changing slightly, unsure of what to say.

Qin Jun smiled and said, "We respect Xiaotian’s opinion. After all, this is his life’s significant matter."

"Alright then," Lady Qin nodded.

With a face of dejection, Father Liu left the Qin Family’s residence. For him, today’s visit to the Qin Family had settled one thing on his mind. After all, the Qin family did not wish to inherit a daughter-in-law with a terminal disease, which he could understand.

No sooner had Father Liu left than the Qin Family members began a heated discussion.

"Who could have imagined Yiyi would be so unlucky!" Lady Qin sighed.

"Indeed!" Qin Jun nodded and added, "To contract such a serious disease at such a young age!"

Although Qin Jun, a cold-blooded demon of the business arena, was deeply moved by Liu Yiyi’s terminal illness, he was also filled with a sense of poignancy. He reflected on the fickle nature of life and the twists of fate.

However, Qin Xiaotian was very dissatisfied, "That Liu is too deceitful. His daughter contracts a terminal illness and yet doesn’t inform us right away, keeping it a secret so long. It’s too much. And he let me stay engaged to a terminally ill woman for so long."

"Xiao Tian, perhaps they didn’t mean to," Lady Qin, soft-hearted, said, "Old Liu probably hoped to cure his daughter too. Who could have foreseen what happened?"

"Oh!" Qin Xiaotian nodded.

"Mom, tomorrow I’ll issue a statement on behalf of Qin Corporation. It will announce the Qin Family’s withdrawal from the engagement," Qin Jun interjected.

"Okay," Lady Qin nodded.

............

The next day.

A short but striking message was posted on the official website of the Qin Corporation. The bold red title read: Qin Family Calls Off Engagement, Marriage Alliance with Liu Family Fails.

The news caused an uproar upon its release.

Soon, multiple media outlets rushed to verify the information with Qin Corporation, only to be stopped by security at the entrance of Qin Building. Shortly after, a representative from the public relations department confirmed the news personally.

The PR manager, a tall girl, addressed the media.

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"Ladies and gentlemen, the news of the Qin Family calling off the engagement has been confirmed," the manager stated earnestly to the media, "This is an announcement personally released by President Qin. So, there’s no need for further questions."

"May I ask, what’s the reason for calling off the engagement?"

"May I ask, does the failed marital alliance between the Qin and Liu families signify the breakdown of cooperation between the two corporate groups?"

"May I ask..."

Journalists from various media outlets began to ask questions.

However, the PR manager turned to leave, not answering any questions. Seeing that she was unwilling to respond, they quickly started to broadcast the news. After being circulated by the media and the internet, the information soon became common knowledge.

............

In Qin Jun’s office.

Qin Jun was working diligently, his secretary opposite him.

Lately, Secretary Yang had been distracted and lackluster in her duties.

"Secretary Yang..." Qin Jun called several times.

Startled, Secretary Yang exclaimed, "Ah, President Qin, you... you called me!"

"What’s been wrong with you these days?" Qin Jun frowned and asked, "Why are you always so distracted?"

"I... I’m not!" Secretary Yang hurriedly shook her head and said, "President Qin, is there something you need me for?"

"Prepare a contract for me; I need to visit the Liu Family this afternoon," Qin Jun began, "By the way, are you free this afternoon? Come with me!"

"I..." Upon hearing this, Secretary Yang was about to say she was free, but then the content of that text message flashed through her mind, and she abruptly stopped, saying, "I have some things to take care of this afternoon. I’ve asked for leave and can’t accompany you. I’ll arrange for Secretary Li to go with you."

"Alright!" Qin Jun didn’t say much but simply nodded, then continued to work at his desk.

Secretary Yang quickly started preparing the contract for Qin Jun.

Thud thud thud...

On the desk, the black Apple phone vibrated. A text message appeared on the screen, sent by Director Tang. The message read: I’ve already booked a room at Jinjiang Capital City Hotel, room number 418. Come over this afternoon, have a "White Jade" wash, and wait for me.

Upon seeing this text message, Secretary Yang wished she could smash her phone immediately.

How much she wanted to accompany Qin Jun to the Liu Family; it was an opportunity directly asked of her by Qin Jun himself, and yet she had refused him. Although it might mean little to Qin Jun, for her, it was an excruciating matter.

Secretary Yang gritted her teeth, the grinding sound resonating through her jaws.

Director Tang, that beast, had been pestering her incessantly. Although she made him delete the videos and photos in person last time, she never expected that he would find a way to retrieve them. This time he was using those videos and photos to coerce her into accompanying him. If she refused, he threatened to send the videos to Qin Jun and even post them online.

The thought of Qin Jun finding out filled her with immense fear.

She could not fathom how that beast had managed to recover those videos and photos. Now thinking back, it filled her with sheer panic.

"Send me a message to confirm!" The text message chimed once again.

Secretary Yang couldn’t be bothered to reply; she was certainly going to go, but she didn’t want to message him back.

However, it wasn’t long before her phone rang again.

Secretary Yang grabbed the phone and headed outside.

"How strange..." Qin Jun watched Secretary Yang’s retreating figure. Her behavior and mood had indeed been unusual these past few days, and he wondered what the matter was. Perhaps personal issues were affecting her mood.

Still, Secretary Yang had always been diligent and hardworking over the years, so Qin Jun forgave her.

Secretary Yang took the phone with her into the restroom.

"What the hell do you want?!" Secretary Yang nearly roared with anger.

"Hehe, have you decided whether you agree or not?" Director Tang said with a lecherous smile, "Remember, you’ve already agreed. No backing out now."

"You..." Secretary Yang gritted her teeth and said, "You said it was just the last time, and you deleted all the videos and photos. How did you get them back?"

"You don’t need to worry about that," Director Tang shook his head and said, "Anyway, I’ve already booked the room. You better come over this afternoon. If you don’t show up on time, I’ll send the videos and photos to Qin Jun and post them online."

"Don’t, please, I’ll go!" Secretary Yang replied fearfully upon hearing this.

"There’s a good girl," Director Tang chuckled with satisfaction.

After hanging up, Secretary Yang sat on the toilet, powerless, as tears of humiliation immediately started to stream down her face. She had already been violated by that Tang last time; now she was again being manipulated by him, and the guilt and pain were more than she could bear.

............

In the afternoon, at Jinjiang Capital City.

Secretary Yang didn’t go to work but instead drove to the entrance of Jinjiang Capital City. Wearing a mask and sunglasses, she quickly passed through the lobby and entered the hotel’s fourth floor via the elevator.

Standing at the door of room 418, Secretary Yang hesitated for a long time.

Thud thud thud...

In the end, she mustered the courage to knock on the room’s door.

The door was opened, and there stood Director Tang, wrapped in a towel, glaring at her. When he opened the door, he glanced at his watch and said, "Oh, you’re quite punctual. Not a minute more, not a minute less."

Secretary Yang walked straight in.

Director Tang casually closed the door behind her and then locked it.

Secretary Yang was still in her work attire, a black suit jacket over a white blouse, and a black pencil skirt hugging her full buttocks, particularly showcasing her long, jade-like thighs that were utterly captivating. Director Tang, with a bloated belly, walked over with a beaming smile and said, "Secretary Yang, you’ve gotten even more beautiful since I last saw you."

Secretary Yang didn’t speak. She put down her bag, took off her glasses and mask, and turned to go to the bathroom.

After showering, Secretary Yang returned to the bedroom.

"Tsk tsk, baby, you’ve really prettied up," Director Tang said, moving closer with lascivious intent, trying to embrace Secretary Yang.

To his surprise, Secretary Yang pushed him away and asked, "What exactly do you want?"

"What do I want?" Director Tang asked, confused.