Fang Wende sat on the edge of the bed, his face pale and his expression unusually tense.
His hands rubbed together anxiously; the moment he saw the news, he knew he was doomed this time.
He knew his actions were illegal, and if he were caught, the consequences would be unimaginable.
After much deliberation, he immediately pulled out his phone and called his private secretary, ordering him to buy two plane tickets to the United States right away.
Following that, he immediately took out a suitcase and began hurriedly packing.
He stuffed his clothes, bank cards, and cash into the suitcase.
Downstairs, Chen Haiyan kept calling for Fang Wende to come down for breakfast.
Seeing that there was no response after several calls, Chen Haiyan couldn't help but feel a bit suspicious.
She slowly made her way upstairs.
Upon entering the room, she saw Fang Wende packing his bags with a grim expression.
Chen Haiyan was instantly confused and asked with a frown, "Why are you packing so early in the morning?"
Hearing this, Fang Wende's expression became even more unsightly.
For some reason, he didn't dare to look at Chen Haiyan at this moment.
Because of the two tickets he had bought, one was for himself and the other was for his son, Fang Yuhao.
His gaze subconsciously drifted elsewhere.
His lips moved, but he didn't know what to say, and no sound came out.
Seeing Fang Wende like this, Chen Haiyan suddenly felt a bit afraid.
She walked over to Fang Wende's side, gently took his hand, and said, "Hubby, what's wrong with you? What happened now?"
Chen Haiyan's considerate expression filled Fang Wende with guilt.
But at this moment, he could barely look after himself.
He steeled his heart.
In the end, he decided to lie.
He sighed and said, "Something came up at the company, and I need to go abroad for a bit. I'll be back once it's handled."
Chen Haiyan knew that Fang Wende had been dizzy with work for the company over the past two days.
Feeling very sorry for him, she touched his hand and comforted him, "Alright then, I'll help you pack. What time is the flight? You should eat before you leave."
"No need, time is too tight. Go help Hao'er pack a few simple clothes; I'm taking him with me."
"Ah? Hao'er is going too?"
Fang Wende said with evasive eyes, "Yeah, it's time he grew up. I'm taking him out to see the world."
Although Chen Haiyan was reluctant, she thought about how the child had grown up and immediately turned to pack Fang Yuhao's luggage.
Over an hour later, the three of them arrived at Chengdu Airport.
From Fang Yuhao's expression, it was clear he was very dissatisfied with this arrangement.
He got out of the car with a reluctant face and complained, "Dad, do I really have to go? I have plans with friends tonight. I don't want to go talk business with you."
Fang Wende glared at him fiercely upon hearing this. "You bastard, always thinking about playing. Stop talking nonsense and follow me."
There were many people coming and going in the airport, and seeing that Fang Wende was about to lose his temper...
Chen Haiyan, afraid he would hit Fang Yuhao, immediately spoke up to soothe him. "Listen to your father and don't be willful. You're not a child anymore; the company will be handed over to you in the future. Go out to see the world and learn well."
Seeing Chen Haiyan nagging and advising Fang Yuhao, Fang Wende's heart grew even heavier.
This made him feel even more sorry for Chen Haiyan.
Although he loathed her, she was truly good to him and the child.
However, if all three of them left together, they probably wouldn't be able to get away.
So, he could only leave Chen Haiyan alone to face the upcoming events and buy some time.
He didn't know what would happen to Chen Haiyan if she stayed behind alone.
But Fang Yuhao was his only child; he had to take him along.
His hands were also trembling constantly. Although they had reached the airport, his inner anxiety had not lessened.
He didn't dare imagine the consequences of being caught.
Once this kind of thing was exposed, prison time was inevitable.
At this moment, he deeply regretted his original decision.
But no matter how much he regretted it, there was no going back.
As the announcement sounded, the flight began boarding.
Fang Wende stood up agitatedly, dragging two heavy suitcases, and urged Fang Yuhao toward the boarding gate.
As long as the plane took off, the two of them would be temporarily safe.
Everything else could be dealt with once they were over there.
The closer they got to the boarding gate, the faster Fang Wende's heart beat.
However, things didn't go as planned. Before he could reach the boarding gate, several plainclothes police officers walked quickly toward him and blocked the way.
Looking at these uniformed men, Fang Wende's heart sank instantly; he knew he could no longer leave.
At this moment, he could only close his eyes helplessly and nod, his heart filled with despair and resignation.
To the side, Chen Haiyan and Fang Yuhao were instantly dumbfounded as they watched Fang Wende being forced into handcuffs.
Chen Haiyan asked anxiously, "Officer, may I ask why you are arresting him?"
A police officer glanced at Chen Haiyan and Fang Yuhao and immediately understood their relationship.
He said solemnly, "According to a public report, Company Name is suspected of illegal operations that led to a highway collapse. Please come with us for a detailed investigation."
Chen Haiyan looked at Fang Wende in disbelief and asked incredulously, "What?? Could you have made a mistake??"
"We have conducted a detailed investigation of the relevant documents, and the evidence is conclusive. Please cooperate," the investigator replied expressionlessly.
Hearing this, Fang Wende's expression was dejected, and he didn't say a word.
Chen Haiyan suddenly snapped back to reality; she looked at Fang Wende and then at Fang Yuhao.
She said with a choked voice, "You knew all along, didn't you? That's why you wanted to go abroad."
Now that things had come to this, Fang Wende didn't deny it either, turning away with a sallow complexion.
Seeing he remained silent, Chen Haiyan's tears immediately fell. "So, you were taking your son and leaving me here all alone."
Fang Yuhao was both moved and embarrassed at this moment. Although Fang Wende occasionally scolded or hit him, he was good to him most of the time.
Moreover, he hadn't expected that at such a critical moment, Fang Wende wouldn't abandon him.
"Dad..." Fang Yuhao was about to speak when he was interrupted by Fang Wende, who glared at Chen Haiyan and said, "This is all your fault! If you hadn't encouraged me to cooperate with Shengchuang and the others, how would I have ended up on this path and taken on this project? You jinx, it's all your fault!"
Hearing this, Chen Haiyan's tears streamed down.
She remembered when she persuaded Fang Wende to cooperate with Shengchuang Group, Fang Wende had also solemnly guaranteed that there would be no problems.
But now that something had gone wrong, Fang Wende was pushing all the responsibility onto her.
"How can you be like this?" Chen Haiyan said, crying. "If you hadn't insisted on cooperating with Shengchuang, we wouldn't have reached this point today."
"Enough!" Fang Wende shouted loudly. "It's all your fault. Fang Yuan and I were originally close siblings, and she always helped me, but you kept driving a wedge between us. I've only just started to realize over the last couple of days that everything is because of you..."
"What did you say? Do you have any conscience at all? If it weren't for me, how could we have escaped their family's control and made so much money?"
Seeing that the two were about to start a fight, the police didn't delay any longer and simply waved their hands to forcibly take Fang Wende away.
P.S. I don't know why the next chapter is under review; I guess I'll have to wait until the reviewers come to work tomorrow...