Six Years Later: Wrecking His World with Quadruplets

Chapter 195

Chen Jing was stunned by those words, his expression shifting slightly.

“But President…”

He tried to say more.

However, Di Shijing had already lost his patience. “Get out!” he said coldly. “I will make my own decision on this matter.”

Cold sweat broke out on Chen Jing’s forehead, and a shiver ran through his entire body.

Standing to the side, Zhou Yi saw how lacking in discernment the man was. Seeing him persist so recklessly, Zhou Yi stepped forward.

“Manager Chen, let’s go.”

There was a hint of warning in the way he looked at Chen Jing.

Chen Jing caught the look and didn’t dare say another word, retreating from the room.

Soon, only Nan Zhiyi and Di Shijing were left in the office.

Nan Zhiyi was still somewhat surprised by what Di Shijing had just said.

She looked at him, her gaze carrying a hint of scrutiny.

This man… what did he mean by those words to Chen Jing?

Was he trusting her?

As soon as the word ‘trust’ crossed her mind, Nan Zhiyi secretly dismissed it.

That shouldn’t be it.

He likely just didn’t trust the Ling Group.

At that possibility, she gave a self-deprecating smile. She then looked up and asked coldly, “Can I leave now?”

Di Shijing watched her rapidly changing expressions and noted her cold tone, realizing she had misunderstood.

His brow furrowed slightly as he offered a rare explanation. “I didn’t call you here because I didn’t believe you…”

Nan Zhiyi had no desire to hear his explanation. She cut him off and replied frostily, “Whether President Di trusts me or not isn’t important to me, nor do I care. I have a clear conscience. I didn’t do it, so I didn’t do it. If you insist that I did, then go find the evidence!”

With that, she didn’t wait for Di Shijing to say anything else. She turned around and walked straight out of the President’s Office.

…

Upon returning to Research Lab 2, Nan Zhiyi’s face remained clouded with gloom.

Lin Zhizhi had been restless in the lab, worrying about Nan Zhiyi the entire time.

Seeing her return, she hurried forward and asked, “Zhiyi, are you okay? What did the President want?”

Nan Zhiyi was in a terrible mood. Facing Lin Zhizhi’s concern, she didn’t know how to explain it, so she simply shook her head. “I’m fine, it’s nothing!”

Looking at her expression, Lin Zhizhi felt that things were definitely not ‘nothing.’

But since Nan Zhiyi wouldn’t speak, she couldn’t pry further. She offered a few words of comfort and returned to her workstation.

Determined to see her responsibilities through to the end, Nan Zhiyi threw herself back into her work.

However, half an hour later, two police officers suddenly arrived at Research Lab 2.

“Why are the police here?”

A colleague was the first to notice and asked aloud.

Nan Zhiyi looked up and saw them as well.

The officer in the lead spoke first, asking, “Excuse me, which one of you is Nan Zhiyi?”

Nan Zhiyi’s heart sank as a bad premonition rose within her again.

Her eyes darkened as she stood up from her station and answered, “I am.”

As she spoke, everyone’s gaze shifted toward her.

“Officers, is there something I can help you with?” Nan Zhiyi asked, trying her best to remain calm.

The officer walked toward her and said with a serious expression, “We do have some business with you. It’s like this… we received a report alleging that you stole a company perfume formula and sold it. Therefore, we would like you to come with us to cooperate with the investigation.”

The officer’s voice wasn’t quiet. The once-silent Research Lab 2 erupted into an uproar at those words.

Everyone looked at Nan Zhiyi in shock, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Lin Zhizhi’s face turned pale. She rushed over to speak up for Nan Zhiyi. “Officers, is it possible there’s been some mistake? How could Zhiyi possibly do such a thing?”
She was the one who developed the improved perfume formula!

How could she possibly sell the recipe?

However, the police officer told her, “There’s no mistake. We indeed received a report stating that Miss Nan sold Di Corporation’s trade secrets.”

“That’s impossible!”

Lin Zhizhi defended Nan Zhiyi without a second thought, her expression filled with anxiety. “There must be a misunderstanding!”

Although she hadn’t known Nan Zhiyi for long, she felt she had a good grasp of her character.

Lin Zhizhi believed that Nan Zhiyi wasn’t the kind of person who would abandon her morals for money.

But the situation at hand couldn’t be resolved by Lin Zhizhi simply claiming it was a misunderstanding.

“We will conduct further confirmation to see if it was her,” the officer said with an impartial, stern face.

Nan Zhiyi pressed her red lips together, her expression cold.

However, she didn’t show any panic. On the contrary, she remained exceptionally calm. “Officer, may I know who filed the report? Regarding the matter of the formula being sold, I did not do it. I have already discussed the relevant issues with the Di Corporation President. If you want me to cooperate with the investigation, fine, but you must provide evidence first!”

Nan Zhiyi spoke with powerful conviction.

Her colleagues looked at her with looks of approval. Everyone present had worked with Nan Zhiyi and found it hard to believe she was that kind of person.

But the officer said to Nan Zhiyi, “Evidence is currently being gathered, and you are the most suspicious person at the moment, so we need your cooperation. Rest assured, we never wrongly accuse anyone. If the investigation proves you are not the one who committed the crime, we will certainly release you.”

Nan Zhiyi shook her head, her logic clear. “In other words, you don’t have absolute evidence yet, do you?”

“Since that’s the case, I refuse to go to the police station. If you have any questions, you can ask them here, and I will cooperate fully with my answers.”

The officer clearly hadn’t expected Nan Zhiyi to say this. He hesitated for a moment, then turned to exchange looks with his colleague.

The colleague nodded and said, “Since Miss Nan is unwilling to come with us, let’s find a place here.”

“No need for the trouble. Just ask right here. Several of my colleagues have also had contact with the formula; they can provide some directions for your investigation as well,” Nan Zhiyi said indifferently.

The police didn’t object. They nodded and began their questioning.

They covered everything from when the formula improvement began to the specific time spent in the process, and who had access to it after completion.

They also asked what Nan Zhiyi had been doing during this period, where she had gone…

Nan Zhiyi answered everything truthfully.

Lin Zhizhi, Xia Chenchen, and the others were also very cooperative, explaining everything clearly.

As the officer took notes, he then asked Nan Zhiyi privately, “Miss Nan, do you know anyone from the Ling Group?”

“I don’t.”

Nan Zhiyi’s response was crisp and direct.

Speaking of the Ling Group, she gave a somewhat mocking smile. “I have never had any dealings with the people from the Ling Group. The police only need to check to see the truth of that! I personally only returned to the country a few months ago and am currently employed at ZELING. During this time, I have indeed dealt with some clients, but the Ling Group was not among them.”

“Furthermore, I work directly under Aletta and handle countless high-level formulas every day. To say that I would steal a formula from Di Corporation is utterly preposterous!”

When she said the word ‘steal,’ Nan Zhiyi’s tone was laced with irony.