"All the documents are here, Sister Fang. I know you're a good person. Even after the bankruptcy, you didn't just run away with the money; you sold the villa and your jewelry to pay off debts and worked everywhere. I was shocked when I saw these documents. I know how this will feel for you and your brother... but I didn't want you to be kept in the dark and deceived for the rest of your life."
Fang Yuan looked at Liu Ming gratefully, knowing he had told her these things out of the kindness of his heart.
"Thank you, Liu Ming. Thank you for not hiding this from me."
Fang Yuan's hands trembled as she took the documents. For a moment, she didn't dare to open them.
She was afraid of what she might find inside.
But she had to open them; she wanted to know the truth.
Seeing Fang Yuan's reaction, Liu Ming's heart was filled with sympathy and pity.
Liu Ming nodded and said, "Sister Fang, if there's anything you need me to do, just let me know."
Fang Yuan's heart was racing. After taking a deep breath, she slowly began to open the first document.
Sure enough, inside were detailed contracts regarding the cooperation between Company Name and Company.
Fang Yuan's eyes widened. She could hardly believe what she was seeing.
The contents of the files filled her with uncontrollable rage.
She saw what her brother had been doing before the bankruptcy.
One must know that back then, their Company had been set up by a group of companies led by Company, leading to disastrous business decisions.
They had undertaken a comprehensive industrial chain upgrade.
They had even imported a massive batch of entirely substandard goods.
And now, she was looking at a cooperation contract between Company Name and Company. What did this mean?
The contents of these documents revealed how he had deceived her and her husband at that time.
Tears streamed down Fang Yuan's face, her heart filled with pain and anger.
She didn't know what to do or how to face this reality.
She felt as if her world had collapsed and everything had become meaningless.
Fang Yuan's mind was in a state of chaos as she recalled those painful days, her late husband, and her mother.
For so many years, she and Zhou Ying had lost everything because of this conspiracy.
Her fingers shook so much she could barely hold the folder.
The documents fell directly onto the table.
In her wildest dreams, she never imagined that Fang Wende would sacrifice his own family's interests without hesitation for his own petty gains, casting her into an abyss of eternal damnation.
She couldn't accept that the brother she had always respected was such a heartless, subhuman person.
He had actually harmed his own family and Zhou Yings Father to such an extent.
She felt her head spinning and her heart burning, as if the world had collapsed at that very moment.
She held the documents like a helpless child, weeping in solitude.
Her cries were like a kite with a broken string, drifting aimlessly through the air.
At this moment, she felt like a sinner.
If it weren't for her, Zhou Yings Father wouldn't have ended up this way.
For the past few years, she had constantly blamed Zhou Yings Father for his irresponsibility, only to find out now that the real culprit was her own brother.
Liu Ming looked at Fang Yuan. He wanted to comfort her, but he didn't know what to say.
He could only gently pat her on the shoulder and hand her the second document.
Fang Yuan looked up at Liu Ming, her eyes filled with fear and helplessness.
She didn't know what the second document would contain, and she didn't know how much more she could take.
Nevertheless, she took the file and opened it.
The second document was a record of Zhengde Group's own misconduct.
It contained evidence of Fang Wende using his position for personal gain, engaging in improper business dealings, and notes on several private money transfers.
The shocking numbers caused Fang Yuan to freeze instantly.
The pain in her heart even seemed to pause for a moment.
She was afraid to keep reading.
She hadn't expected Fang Wende to be so audacious.
She knew that if this second set of documents was real, Fang Wende was finished.
Even though the project was from years ago, if such illegal, shoddy construction was discovered, the consequences would be catastrophic.
"This Fang Wende is truly a madman, to do something like this," Fang Yuan muttered through gritted teeth.
Liu Ming had already read these documents.
His expression when he first saw them was much like Fang Yuan's was now.
Liu Ming's brow furrowed tightly as he asked helplessly, "Sister Fang, what should we do about this?"
Before Liu Ming could finish, Fang Yuan said, "This absolutely cannot be hidden."
"I feel the same way. If something happens, lives are at stake. Even though Company Name wasn't the only Company contracted for the project, the raw materials are the most critical part."
Fang Yuan put the documents away and took a deep breath. "I'm going to find Jiang Cheng right now. For Fang Wende to use these substitute materials just to get the project, to pay bribes, and to save costs... even without the other matter, I would never let him off for this."
Liu Ming looked at Fang Yuan helplessly.
"That was my thought when I saw these documents. Although I knew this might cost me my job, the situation is too serious. Even if I lose my job, I wouldn't dare hide it."
"Manager Liu, you're doing the right thing. Don't worry, since you've helped me so much, if I can help you in return, I certainly will."
...At eight o'clock in the evening, Jiang Cheng arrived at Taikoo Li on time.
After parking the car, Jiang Cheng walked toward the agreed-upon restaurant.
At the restaurant entrance, Jiang Cheng saw a familiar figure.
Zhou Ying??
He remembered he had been chatting with Zhou Ying at noon.
She had even sent him a photo of the food in their cafeteria. Why had she suddenly returned without telling him?
Was she trying to give him a surprise??
Jiang Cheng didn't think too much about it. Instead, he quietly circled around behind her.
While she had her head down, he quickly pulled her into a hug.
"Ying'er, why did you come back so suddenly??"
Before Jiang Cheng could finish his sentence, the other person let out a panicked, low gasp: "Ah!"
As soon as she cried out, Jiang Cheng immediately felt something was wrong.
He had definitely never heard this voice before.
One must know that every woman's voice is different.
Some moan, some squeal, but most keep their mouths shut and endure.
But the sound before him was a sharp intake of breath, full of restraint.
A bad feeling rose in Jiang Cheng's heart.
This couldn't be his Mother-in-law, could it??
Just as he suspected, Fang Yuan gently broke free from Jiang Cheng's embrace and whispered, "Jiang Cheng, let go of me quickly."
There were quite a few people waiting for tables at the restaurant entrance.
Seeing Jiang Cheng and Fang Yuan embracing, some girls began to whisper among themselves.
"Look at them, hugging and kissing before they've even eaten. Meanwhile, we can't even find a guy on our phones to take us out, and we have to split the bill between the two of us."
"Sigh, that guy looks like he'd be quite capable. I'd really like to give him a try..."
"With the two of us, even a buy-one-get-one-free deal probably wouldn't work. Let's just go home and sleep. A woman like that—even other women would like her, right?"
...