MAPF Chapter 56

Chapter 56: Protecting You Is Because We Are in Love

The reporters fired sharp questions relentlessly, flashes popping non-stop. Guests were also recording live videos with their phones, making the scene a chaotic mess. Wang Huiling and the others tried to maintain order, but it was all in vain. The convention center’s security guards were in a meeting at that time and couldn’t get there for a while.

Xie Shiwei was forced away from his seat by the swarming reporters, retreating backward. He was like a lone boat in a storm, heavily besieged by a massive army. He heard Xie Tian’an behind him seemingly calling his name, telling him not to panic.

But he was really panicking and felt very wronged, unsure how to face the current situation.

These things were done by the original Xie Shiwei, that was definitely the case, but he really hadn’t done them.

He had already taken the blame for the original Xie Shiwei so many times, enduring so many cold stares and scoldings. This time, he really didn’t want to bear it anymore.

Xie Shiwei’s expression was conflicted. Denying it wasn’t an option, admitting it even less so. For a moment, he was caught in the crossfire by the reporters, who attacked him for not daring to answer. They said that not daring to answer was a tacit admission.

Xie Shiwei couldn’t move an inch. The constant questions and flashes were so loud that his temples throbbed faintly. He explained that things weren’t as they imagined, but his voice was drowned out by the sound of camera shutters and the surrounding discussions.

At that moment, the hall door was pushed open, and two groups of people poured in one after another, wearing different uniforms. They rushed directly into the group of reporters, scattering them and protecting Xie Shiwei layer by layer.

It was the security personnel that He Qin and Xie Tian’an had temporarily pulled from their companies.

Xie Shiwei was finally rescued, panting and sweating within the thick wall of people.

On the stage, He Qin turned on the microphone, his expression serious: “Distinguished guests, I’m very sorry. Due to the lack of security at the convention center, a farce just occurred. But I can responsibly tell everyone that what Bai An said is not true.”

“Xie Shiwei is a very excellent person, and also a very good marriage partner. He is not as arrogant as Bai An said. The reason I’m marrying him isn’t because of the so-called Crystalline Material authorization, but because we are in love.”

Xie Shiwei looked at He Qin, feeling a bit like crying.

He Qin said the words that he didn’t dare to say. He was very grateful that He Qin used lies to help him out of this predicament.

But one reporter quickly produced evidence of the Xie Shi Group’s acquisition of the Crystalline Material factory, which coincided with the time He Xin Technology started mass production of VR glasses, and asked, “Then how do you explain this?”

“This is a normal commercial transaction. He Xin doesn’t care which company the Crystalline Material comes from. Ladies and gentlemen of the press, you entered the venue without an invitation and have no right to report false information. If anyone wants to use this traffic to make money, I will resort to legal means and fight to the end.”

He Qin’s voice calmed the chaotic scene. Most people were convinced that this farce was a conspiracy of Bai An acting on his own.

He Qin told the security guards to control the reporters and then looked for Xie Shiwei’s figure beyond the human wall, but he was already gone.

Xie Shiwei had disappeared.

He Qin’s heart sank. He left the venue in full view of everyone, and by the way told the assistant present to look for someone with him.

Xie Tian’an was very angry, vowing to teach Bai An, who didn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth, a good lesson. Wang Huiling and He Shan assured them that they would definitely handle this matter well and give the Xie family an explanation.

Chen Ning echoed a few words without any soul and left with her furious husband.

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Xie Shiwei squatted behind the human wall for a while, catching his breath. He sneaked off alone to the food district of Technology Port.

It was night, just when the late-night bar scene was starting. The wind was gentle, the night was mild, and the atmosphere in the quiet bar was very good. Xie Shiwei ordered a glass of wine.

He wasn’t happy, and even though he thought the wine was disgusting, he still finished it in one gulp.

The bitter and spicy liquid poured down his throat. Before long, he felt lightheaded. Xie Shiwei drunkenly rummaged through the waiter’s pockets, asking if he had any candy, saying he wanted hawthorn flavored candy.

Unable to bear Xie Shiwei’s harassment, the waiter took out his phone, used facial recognition to unlock it, and after thinking for a moment, called back He Qin, who had been calling but Xie Shiwei hadn’t answered.

“Mr. He, there’s a gentleman drunk at the Seaside Bar. He should be your friend or lover. Can you come and pick him up?”

He Qin, who had dispatched a bunch of assistants to look for him, told Lin Ying not to search anymore and went to the bar himself.

As soon as he entered, he saw Xie Shiwei. Xie Shiwei was really drunk.

Completely different from the act he put on last time, he was thoroughly drunk. His face was flushed, but his eyes were very bright, showing that his true nature was completely exposed. He was grabbing a tall waiter, saying, “Brother, let me feel your abs.”

The waiter looked embarrassed, seeing He Qin coming to take him away like seeing a Bodhisattva.

He Qin raised his hand and dragged Xie Shiwei away, but Xie Shiwei was actually reluctant to leave the waiter, chattering that he wouldn’t go. He Qin kindly advised him to go home and rest, and Xie Shiwei snorted, “I want a handsome guy with abs! I don’t want to go home!”

He Qin was both angry and amused, so he simply picked Xie Shiwei up in his arms. The person in his arms kept struggling, attracting countless mocking glances.

A customer jokingly said to Xie Shiwei, “Little drunkard, the one holding you is also a handsome guy. Can’t you see it?”

Xie Shiwei roared, “Can’t see it! I don’t like him!”

“How could that be? This handsome guy is of very high quality!”

“Don’t ask so much, what’s it to you!”

The bar burst into laughter. A fire rose in He Qin’s heart. He felt he had never been so embarrassed in his life. He covered Xie Shiwei’s mouth, walked out of the bar, opened the car door, and stuffed the person into the back seat.

He Qin had also drunk alcohol, so he found a designated driver to take him to his apartment in the city center.

The hand covering Xie Shiwei’s mouth was gone, and he started frantically shouting again that he didn’t want to go home and wanted to see handsome guys, saying that he was dizzy, couldn’t sit in the car, and wanted to get out.

The designated driver had been waiting in the car for a long time. Seeing this situation, he grinned and comforted He Qin, saying it was nothing, infidelity was just too normal these days.

He Qin didn’t say anything and also sat in the back seat, only wishing he could plug the driver’s ears.

Xie Shiwei twisted and turned beside him, still saying embarrassing things. He Qin gently pinched Xie Shiwei’s chin and threatened him, “Xie Shiwei, if you say another word, you’ll never be able to touch a handsome guy’s abs in your life.”

Xie Shiwei looked at He Qin resentfully, closed his mouth aggrievedly, and made a gesture of zipping up his lips.

Very obedient, and also very resentful.

He Qin comforted him, “Be good, we’ll be at the apartment soon, then you can get out of the car.”

Lin Ying’s call came, explaining the investigation results of the recent farce.

“The problem lies with the hosting team. This team was provided by the venue, saying they would pay for a professional broadcasting and hosting outsourcing team, so we didn’t investigate this group of people.”

“Now the host and the people in control of the sound system have admitted that before the opening today, they received an anonymous call asking them to help add Bai An’s paintings and play a video, and they could get one million. Those reporters also received this call and received some evidence documents, all from this anonymous person.”

“It can be confirmed that the anonymous call was not made by Mr. Bai An, but we can’t find out who it was. Why don’t you go ask Mr. Bai An, he might know.”

“Got it, go back and rest.” He Qin hung up the phone.

The car drove to the apartment. Xie Shiwei seemed to be even more drunk, his whole body limp, unable to walk properly.

He Qin continued to pick him up, carrying the soft person to the apartment door and putting him down to enter the password.

When he put him down, Xie Shiwei didn’t stand still and knelt on the marble-tiled floor with a thud, yelling in pain.

He Qin sighed, opened the door, scooped up the teary-eyed Xie Shiwei, brought him to the sofa, and ordered hangover soup takeout. Then, he went to the balcony to call Xie Tian’an, telling him that Xie Shiwei had been taken to his apartment and explained the unexpected situation clearly.

Xie Tian’an was still a little angry, but knowing that this matter was not He Qin’s fault, he didn’t lose his temper, just told him to discipline his brother properly.

He Qin promised that he would and hung up the phone.

Returning to the living room, Xie Shiwei was curled up on the sofa like a cat, his back to him, his black hair falling down. The light cast a gentle halo on him.

He Qin softly called Xie Shiwei’s name, but there was no response. He walked closer and seemed to hear faint sobs.

“Xie Shiwei, are you crying?” He Qin was a little worried, sat down in the corner of the sofa, and patted Xie Shiwei’s back.

“No! You’re the one crying!” Xie Shiwei turned around fiercely, his words severely inconsistent with reality, tears like two streams of a spring.

He Qin sighed, pulled out a tissue to wipe his tears, and apologized, “I’m sorry, I made you feel wronged today.”

Xie Shiwei snatched He Qin’s tissue, his nose red, and pointed at his knee: “My knees hurt to death, rub them for me!”

Only then did He Qin realize what had happened. He lifted the loose suit trousers, and Xie Shiwei had large red marks on both knees, but the skin wasn’t broken.

He Qin’s throat moved: “Are you sure you want me to rub them for you? Don’t say I took advantage of you when you sober up.”

Xie Shiwei rolled his eyes: “Of course not! I’m not fussy at all.”

He Qin was helpless and started rubbing Xie Shiwei’s knees, the skin under his palms radiating heat.

Xie Shiwei felt comfortable, narrowed his eyes that were still filled with tears, and directly put his calf on He Qin’s lap.

He Qin’s eyebrows jumped, and he continued, “Today’s events were Bai An’s unilateral actions. I didn’t know about them. After I investigate the whole situation clearly, I will give you an explanation.”

Xie Shiwei was stunned for a moment, then kicked He Qin sadly and angrily: “That brat Bai An, I was so good to him! I took him fishing and helped him arrange the ball. Why is he doing this to me, boo hoo hoo! How did you teach him? You taught him to be like this. If the son is not taught, it is the father’s fault. He’s screwing me over like this, He Qin, you have to take full responsibility!”

“I’m sorry.” He Qin let Xie Shiwei kick him.

Xie Shiwei felt wronged in his heart. In fact, he knew everything.

Xie Shiwei couldn’t hold back when he felt wronged, and his eyes became wet again: “Since I came here, I’ve done so much to change the ending. Why can’t some people’s hearts be warmed? No matter what I do, it’s all useless!”

“How much am I being hated for being the original Xie Shiwei for nothing! When will I ever be free from his influence?!”

He Qin caught the words “change the ending” and “original Xie Shiwei,” and looked at Xie Shiwei intently, hoping he could say a little more. But Xie Shiwei actually fell asleep just like that.

Like a pig, sleeping very soundly, no reaction no matter how much he shook him.

The hangover soup arrived, but it was no longer needed. He Qin took off Xie Shiwei’s suit jacket and leather shoes, carried him to his bed, put him down, and covered him with a quilt.

Xie Shiwei hummed and twisted his body, fell into a dream, his breathing long.