Chapter 471 - To Prove a Person Guilty, You Need Evidence. To Catch an Adulterer, You Need to Find Them on the Bed
Mrs. Zhang glanced at Ji Nuan unhappily. She sized her up and noticed that Ji Nuan’s clothes and hair were tidy. There was also barely any scent of alcohol on her.
She turned to the assistants and secretaries by the side, as well as the contract on the table.
She was reluctant to change her mind and finally stepped into the bathroom. A short moment later, she came out.
Ji Nuan raised her brows to watch her softened expression. “It isn’t very good to bring up things like period around men. Furthermore, it is also considered a taboo subject for men. One of the businessmen’s biggest fear is seeing blood on the bed. I’m not sure if your family’s CEO Zhang will mind these things, but as a businesswoman myself, I mind it. You say, under such a circumstance, how could I possibly have that sort of relations with CEO Zhang?”
“You… then have the two of you slept before in the past?” Mrs. Zhang was unwilling to budge as she glared at her.
“To prove a person guilty, you need evidence. To catch an adulterer, you need to find them on the bed.” As Ji Nuan spoke, she placed the packet of tampon back to her bag. She then continued, “As for today, I don’t care where exactly you caught wind of those rumors. You’ve already come and already seen it for yourself. CEO Zhang and I are innocent, and there is nothing between us. If we were having an affair and wanted to meet despite the scandal, we would never have done so while I was having my period. I’m sure Mrs. Zhang understands what I’m trying to say.”
After being tugged here and there, Mrs. Zhang vaguely understood. However, her expression was still poor. “Who knows if the two of you are playing a trick on me. People like you are too scheming. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be…”
“I advise Mrs. Zhang to be more rational. Even if you wish to catch the mistress, you have to take a close look at the situation first. CEO Zhang is indeed a rather good man, but with my qualities in mind, I don’t think there’s a need for me to concede and be a third party. I’ve only just returned to the country and am not too clear about the business world and upper society in Hai City. Typically, when an old CEO asks me to hand him a toothpick, there shouldn’t be a reason for me to reject him. Furthermore, when we came to discuss our partnership today, I chose to do so near my company. There are only two possibilities for this unless I was trying to catch attention, it is to do business openly.”
The bodyguard outside had stepped in. When he heard Ji Nuan’s words, he rushed to agree: “That’s right. Mrs. Zhang, when CEO Ji has a business to discuss, she often chooses to do so at our KTV. That’s because our KTV is newly opened. We have a good environment, a large space, and good soundproof rooms. It isn’t too noisy here. Our KTV is also clean and close to CEO Ji’s office. She hasn’t only been here with CEO Zhang. A few days ago, she brought a few old CEOs and their wives here. There really aren’t any shady businesses going on in this place. We don’t even have any guestrooms upstairs. How could there be the sort of trouble you imagine…”
By now, Mrs. Zhang was struggling to hold onto her face.
Xiao Ba then approached and offered Ji Nuan a heat pack. “CEO Ji, this is the heat pack you wanted. You had to come out to discuss business despite your period. Now that we’ve met with this sort of trouble, I’m sure you must be suffering from a lot of pain, aren’t you?”
Hearing these words, Mrs. Zhang then noticed that Ji Nuan’s face was indeed slightly pale. She did not put on any makeup. There wasn’t eve powder on her face. Thus, it was easy to notice her pale complexion. It was likely that she was really suffering pain from her period.
CEO Zhang forced a smile by the side to say, “Who would have thought that CEO Ji is so dedicated to her career. You came down personally even though you were feeling unwell. About the twenty-five percent you brought up earlier, I’ll definitely sign it. Let’s not make this a wasted trip for you.”
That he was willing to sign it was naturally because his wife was here. If they wanted to put on an act, they had to see it to the end. Otherwise, he would still suffer a calamity when he went home.
Xiao Ba and the rest did not expect CEO Zhang to agree so readily. They were secretly delighted and turned toward Ji Nuan. However, they noticed that she had the same composed smile from start to finish.
“Then I have to thank you, CEO Zhang. This is also somewhat my fault. I caused your wife to misunderstand and almost destroyed your harmonious family. It’s good that we had the opportunity to straighten things out. I’m sure that someone reasonable like Mrs. Zhang won’t jump to conclusions over these baseless rumors. In the business world, there are countless women. When we go out, we have to face all sorts of people. There are men and women everywhere. I advise Mrs. Zhang not to believe in everything you hear. It’s best to go by evidence.”
Mrs. Zhang was silent with an ugly expression. It was clear she felt she had lost her face and was upset.
When Ji Nuan returned to the couch to express that he had really came to discuss their partnership, CEO Zhang followed with a smile. He maintained a polite and professional smile. “CEO Ji, let me take another look at the contract. I’ll sign it.”
“CEO Zhang is truly agreeing to it? It’s three hundred million,” as Ji Nuan handed him the contract, she intentionally asked.
“I already thought through it earlier. Our Ming Hai Company and your MN Group will have a long partnership ahead. We have to confirm this project first. It won’t do anyone any good to delay it. Besides, this twenty-five percent is indeed reasonable.”
Mrs. Zhang did not understand much of what they were saying. She leaned close to scan the contract in CEO Zhang’s hands and noticed that it was really about a partnership with MN Group.
She stood behind CEO Zhang’s back with a fierce expression, saying, “I’ll wait for you outside! You better come out soon!”
“All right, all right, all right. I’ll come out once I’m done signing this.” CEO Zhang had a serious business expression.
Mrs. Zhang rolled her eyes. She did not look at Ji Nuan and the rest any longer and brought her people out with her.
Finally, the private room door was closed again. Mrs. Zhang deliberated for a moment and turned back to press her ears against the door.
While signing, CEO Zhang looked up and noticed that Ji Nuan’s expression was as per normal. He guessed that his wife would be listening from outside and did not say anything. However, when he was done signing, he raised a thumbs-up to Ji Nuan and mouthed: “You win!”
Ji Nuan smiled lightly and received the contract from him. After scanning through it, she smiled politely, saying, “Thank you, CEO Zhang! We’ve agreed on the terms of the contract! I’ll send someone to your honored company to discuss the details of the project soon.”