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"Director Shen, how come you're here?"

As he slowly walked closer, he noticed Shen Bijun looking at the documents with information related to the Whitening Factor Project.

Placed in front of her was a contract.

After taking a quick glance at the content of the contract, Zhouyang's expression changed slightly.

This was a contract signed by Fame Corporation and Pleasant Makeup Company.

After the previous bidding session held in the Fame building, Pleasant Makeup Company made a successful bid for the cooperation contract with Fame Corporation.

The contract itself was not a problem at all. Not only did it give Pleasant Makeup Company many benefits due to Zhouyang and Xie Lingyu's relationship, but it was also beneficial to Fame Corporation at the same time.

Thus, Zhouyang did not know why Shen Bijun would specifically bring out this contract to look over its content again.

Could it be that she thought there was something suspicious within the contract itself?

Zhouyang remained silent and simply stared at Shen Bijun, waiting for her to speak.

"Hmm? Can't the CEO come to her own company?"

Shen Bijun lifted gaze slightly, her eyes seemingly the embodiment of laughter.

"Zhouyang, just how many secrets are you hiding from me?"

Then, Shen Bijun asked an unexpected question out of the blue.

Saying that, those words left Zhouyang and Ye Chuqian stunned for a moment.

Ye Chuqian, coming back to her senses, understood that Shen Bijun wanted to discuss some things with Zhouyang and tactfully left the room.

Zhouyang felt somewhat uncomfortable in this awkward atmosphere.

"What is it? Can't you tell me? You have to remember that we are like grasshoppers tied to the same boat right now."

Shen Bijun saw Zhouyang's hesitation and said with a chuckle.

Though curious about his background, she never really wanted to ask about a topic that Zhouyang was not comfortable talking about. However, Shen Bijun, unable to adapt to the sudden change, felt the need to do so. After all, they were now partners-in-crime.

When did her own Fame company even have such a powerful person working for her, let alone being a mere employee in the sales department?

Not only did the person own the patent for the Whitening and Anti-Aging Factor, but even the mysterious owner of Jade Lake House also presented him with a gift as well.

"Hehe, Director Shen, I've already been in the company for three years, yet you still don't know who I am? If I said everything that happened prior was all pure coincidence and that I have never interacted with the owner of Jade Lake House before, would you believe me? "

Zhouyang shrugged helplessly and smiled bitterly.

After all, it was impossible for him to explain his situation to Shen Bijun in a clear manner.

However, there was one thing he could promise Shen Bijun.

It is that he would absolutely not bring any sort of harm to the Fame Corporation.

Seeing Zhouyang make such a promise with such a serious expression, Shen Bijun could not help but burst out laughing.

"Look at how nervous you are. You do realize that I don't bite, right?"

"Alright, I won't pursue any further on the topic of your background. Instead, if I discover you doing anything that would bring harm to the Fame Company and damage the Whitening Factor Project, I will definitely not let you get away with it!"

By the end of the discussion, Shen Bijun let out a serious expression befitting that of the CEO of a company.

Zhouyang knew that Fame company and the Whitening Factor Project acted like Shen Bijun's very own flesh and blood.

"Don't worry, I was counting on Whitening Factor Project to earn some bucks anyway."

Zhouyang chuckled.

"Oh right, this contract is signed by Pleasant Makeup. I've already looked through its contents. Considering your relationship with Xie Lingyu, is there anything you'd like to do?"

Shen Bijun took out the contract and handed it over to Zhouyang with a smile.

Her breath emitted a sort of delicate fragance as she talked while a trace of it slowly suffused Zhouyang's sense of smell.

Zhouyang stared fixedly at the contract in front of him.

To be honest, he was well aware of the dilemma Xie Lingyu's company was facing at the moment.

If she didn't get any sort of external help, Xie Lingyu alone wouldn't be enough to keep her company going.

And right now, Xie Lingyu's cooperation with Fame Corporation had already become her final lifeline and her last remaining hope.

However, the terms in the contract held no benefits for Xie Lingyu whatsoever.

It might as well be said that Fame Company now had full ownership of her Pleasant Makeup Company.

"That's right, I want to change it. I know the predicament that she is facing right now. If I don't give her any form of assistance, her company would surely fall into shambles.

Zhouyang, reaching out his hand to grab the contract, said plainly.

"Alright, I'll leave all the changes in the contract in your hands. I won't even bother asking you about it. However, you better not betray me or my company just because of your relationship with Xie Lingyu."

To Zhouyang's surprise, Shen Bijun did not have any sort of objections to his unrealistic demands. Instead, she had tacitly agreed to Zhouyang's decision.

"I really do thank you form the bottom of my heart."

Zhouyang's heart was moved. Honestly, there was no need for Shen Bijun to be so considerate of Zhouyang. If she had rejected his idea of opening the back door for Xie Lingyu, he would have nothing to say in response.

"What are you talking about? Have you forgotten that you are now a shareholder of Fame Company also the person in charge of the Whitening Factor Project."

Shen Bijun giggled.

Then, under Zhouyang's surprised gaze, Shen Bijun flicked her finger on his head to bring him back to reality.

The gesture was very intimate, like that of a big sister interacting with her younger brother.

However, both Zhouyang and Shen Bijun forgot that they were in Zhouyang's office at the moment. Furthermore, they failed to realize that the curtains were not completely closed on both sides of the glass window in the office.

Since the Fame Company building was built in the middle of the city, there would naturally be a room in the opposite building facing Zhouyang's office. In that room, a middle-aged man was silently observing everything in Zhouyang's office, capturing every single image of their interaction with each other.

"There's big news now. It seems like the rumors weren't wrong after all. This Zhouyang might very well be the gigolo that Shen Bijun raised."

Silently putting away the camera in his hand, he continued looking at the scene that he captured with a lecherous look on his face.

"..."

The next day, while Zhouyang was thinking about how to make changes to the contract, Ye Chuqian barged in with a panicked expression.

"Manager Zhou, something happened."

"What's wrong?"

Zhouyang's eyebrows twitched and his heart skipped a beat.

He knew Ye Chuqian very well. Not only was she serious in her work, but she was also very assertive in any situation.

Something that could cause her to panic must be something relatively big.

"Manager Zhou, this was published in today's gossip magazine."

Ye Chuqian, wearing a serious expression on her face, held a bunch of gossip magazines in her hands and put them all on Zhouyang's desk.

"What is this?"

Zhouyang, in a moment of confusion, suddenly froze up.

On the cover of these gossip magazines contained a certain picture that caught his attention.

The people in the picture were none other than Zhouyang and Shen Bijun themselves.

It was a picture of Shen Bijun lightly tapping Zhouyang's forehead as he looked at Shen Bijun with an expression of his own.

Beside the picture laid a column of words.

"The Fame company's Shen Bijun actually raised a gigolo. The person in charge of the Whitening Factor Project, Zhouyang, has a soft spot for money!"

The few big words made Zhouyang furious.

The content of this picture did indeed happen yesterday.

However, it certainly was not a picture that could easily create such misunderstandings.

Aside from that, the absurd explanation printed on the side of the picture made Zhouyang's eyes feel a sharp pain.

"When did you find it?"

Zhouyang stood up abruptly and slammed his fist on the table, his face boiling with anger.

It would not matter much if the article was solely about him. Since it also involves Shen Bijun, on the other hand, Zhouyang had no choice but to take this matter seriously.

More importantly, if Xie Lingyu got hold of this magazine, she would certainly also begin doubting him.

"We discovered this magazine earlier this morning from an employee in the lower department."

Ye Chuqian's face was as serious as it can get.

Even under Lee Chuan's unfair rule did she not ever show such a serious face.

"Manager Zhou, it's obvious that someone secretly took photos. It's just that we don't know who they are and what their motive is."

Ye Chuqian said with a deep voice.

"Does Director Shen know about this?"

Suppressing the rage in his heart, Zhouyang knew that he could not afford to act recklessly and had to do his best to control his emotions.

"I'm not sure yet, but it certainly wouldn't be long before she sees it."

Ye Chuqian laughed bitterly.

However, just as she finished speaking, a voice came from outside the door.

"Manager Zhou, Director Shen wants you to come to her office."

For a moment, Zhouyang and Ye Chuqian looked at each other, immediately knowing that they could not hide this matter anymore.

Zhouyang did not refuse and even took the gossip magazines directly to Shen Bijun's office.

"Director Shen, you were looking for me."

Just as Zhouyang pushed open the door and entered Shen Bijun's office, he saw Shen Bijun lying on a chair, looking as if she was in a trance.

"Zhouyang, you should have heard the news by now, right?"

Shen Bijun, sitting in her seating, said lightly.

"Yeah, I already know. These are all the gossip magazines."

Zhouyang nodded and placed all the gossip magazines on the table.

"Wow, there really are a lot of them. What do you think of the situation?"

At this time, Shen Bijun took a quick glance at the pile of magazines and proceeded to look directly at Zhouyang.

"I have a suspect in mind, but no evidence to prove his guilt."

Zhouyang thought for a while, then briefly explained what happened at Xie Family.

Especially since Chen Junsheng slandered the relationship between him and Shen Bijun, it made Zhouyang even more suspicious of him.