Entangled: Crisscross - Chapter 112

“The video was on the net?” When Sera woke up, she immediately checked her computer and was surprised to see that everyone already saw the video of Zhang Xin. “This…”

“Where is Chris?” she asked Ramik, who stood by her side. When she woke up, that man was already gone. If her guess was right, he should be the one responsible for the release of the video. She wasn’t even aware that he had this video!

“He already left,” Ramik answered.

“Tsk…”

“Madam, this would surely affect the stocks. Isn’t this good though?” Lawyer Liu immediately said. Clearly, Sera’s face was dark from anger. He decided to act carefully. “The stocks would go down and once we announce that Quinn Media would takeover, it would soar higher. If we think about it. Master really helped you this time.”

Sera didn’t answer. She understood that he was helping her. However, she was planning to do it slowly. She wanted to see Zhang Ying desperate. Once she was desperate enough, she would surely make more and more mistakes.

Chris just took this away from her. But she could only sigh. What he did wasn’t wrong, either. She was just trying to up the game by letting them think they succeeded. Anyway, she was still thankful because of Chris. These are footages that she didn’t have because there was no CCTV or anything that she could hack near Zhang Xin. While she has evidence that Zhang Xin was living a luxurious life, she didn’t have any videos at all.

“What’s the situation outside?” By now, Zhang Ying is already aware of the video. Meaning, Zhang Ying would surely think that it was Sera who released it. “Chris isn’t usually like this. I wonder why this happened?”

“Ah, it must be because of last night.”

“Last night?” she looked at Lawyer Liu. The Lawyer quickly explained what happened last night leaving no details. “That woman is dumb. How dare she think that I would do something so despicable?”

“Lawyer Liu, the only reason why she would think that way is because she is someone that would resort to such means,” Sera said. “Since it is already like this… please prepare to buy the stocks using Quinn Media’s company. Chris told me last night that I could do whatever I want with the shares, since he was away. I think we should take advantage of this and gain benefits.”

“Hmmm… I already took care of everything. For now, all you need to do is prepare yourself for the board meeting later.”

Sera nodded. Now that she thought about it, Chris must have gathered a lot of things about the Zhang Family too, right? She started typing as she thought of having her own people, too. Right now, she has the money, but she couldn’t really trust anyone around her.

However, having her own people would not mean anything if she doesn’t trust them too. Another sigh escaped her lips. It seems that she still has a long way to go.

She started checking the live news from reporters camping out of Edward and Zhang Ying’s house. So far, they didn’t see any signs of Edward or Zhang Ying. Sera couldn’t help but wonder if Edward even went home the other night. The news was out by midnight. Meaning, Madam Fu should have seen it already. Did she already talk to her son?

“Alright… I will prepare for the board meeting.” She said as she locked her computer and went to her room.

…..

Zhang Ying woke up with a smile on her face.

“You’re still here?” she looked at the man sitting next to her. He was already dressed, a gentle smile was on his face.

“How are you feeling?”

“Hmph… ” She felt her face turned hot. “After what you did last night, you still have the nerve to ask me? My whole body is sore!”Last night, after her stressful encounter with Lawyer Liu, she decided to come back home and relax her mind. She fell asleep around ten and woke up after midnight because of Edward’s passionate kisses. “How could you even ask that with a smile on your face?” she pulled the blankets up and covered half of her blushing face. “You are mean.”

Edward responded with a low chuckle. He placed the book on the bedside table and leaned down to kiss Zhang Ying’s cheeks. “I have a surprise for you.”

“A surprise?”

“Yes.” Edward gave her an envelope.

“What is this?” Sitting, she opened it. “A — A marriage certificate?”Letting out a surprised gasp, she widened her eyes at the document in her hand.

“Sign it.”

“You— ”

“I want to register our marriage. Sign it then we can go to the affairs bureau to register our marriage.”

“Why — All of a sudden?”

“Sera was right. I believe we have been together for so long, yet mother still refused to formally announce our engagement. I wanted to register our marriage first.”

“This— ”

“I already have your registry. I asked your father’s permission about it before coming home last night.”

“Edward…” Zhang Ying couldn’t help the tears from flowing out of her eyes. Who would have thought that Edward would actually do this? The happiness in her heart surged. Yes. Despite everything, Edward was the only person who loved her the most.

“Are you going to sign it?”

“Ah? Yes… let me get my phone first.”

“No need.”

“Huh?”

“There’s no need for you to turn it on. I think it’s best that we just celebrate this day as a couple and turn off our phones.”

Zhang Ying’s hands trembled. “What is going on? Did something happen?” Why would Edward suddenly act like this?

“Of course not. I just thought that both of us have been very busy in the last few weeks, we didn’t even have the chance to spend some time with ourselves. When was the last time that we went out on a date without looking at our phones? You know… just like when we were younger?”

“I — ” Again, emotions swirled inside her eyes. She knew that something must have made Edward like this. However, the assurance in his voice was enough to stop her from asking more questions. “Alright. But my manager…”

“No need to worry. I already informed him that you won’t receive any calls in the next two days.”

“What about the board meeting? I thought you will join the meeting day?”

“I already sent a representative to handle everything.”

Zhang Ying smiled. “Then… please give me a minute. I will change my clothes.” She immediately went to the bathroom and started taking a bath.

Meanwhile, Edward narrowed his eyes as he looked at his phone. Unlike Zhang Ying, he didn’t turn his phone off and just put it into silent mode. Right now, he could see ten missed calls, all from his mother’s secretary.

A few missed calls from Zhang Ying’s manager and a few calls from his lawyers. Despite his lawyer’s warning and his mother’s nagging, Edward already made up his mind. He will help Zhang Ying resolve the current issue. First, he needed to give her a proper title. He needed to make her his wife.

After a few minutes, Zhang Ying went out of the bathroom and changed her clothes.

“Eh? Why are we using this car?” she looked at the older blue sedan in front of her. The black cars that she and Edward owned were no longer in the garage.

“Do you really like those cars?” Edward smiled at him.

“Ah? No… I was just curious.” Even Edward’s bodyguards were not here anymore. “Are you going to drive?” she asked. This…. This is just too strange. What is happening? Zhang Ying couldn’t help but be suspicious. She knew that Edward was hiding something from her. And she couldn’t help but start to wonder if she should be worried about it.

Despite asking all those questions, she already knew that Edward must have used the cars and bodyguards as decoys. Meaning, reporters were once again camping outside of their house. But why? Slowly, her eyes widened. Did Lawyer Liu expose her?

But… How could that be?

He didn’t have any evidence! Anything he would say against her could be seen as hearsay!

Just what is happening?

While she was in deep thought, Edward already started driving the car. Just as she expected, there were no reporters outside of their house. So Edward’s plans succeeded. She bit her lips as she thought of the reasons why reporters would want to talk to her. Did Sera do something again?

But isn’t this good news?

Sera might have schemed against her, but in the end, she gets to marry Edward earlier. In the end, she still won.

It took them about thirty minutes to arrive at the bureau and another twenty to finish all the procedures.

“Eh? Where are we going?” she asked when she noticed that they were not on their way home.

“There is a hot spring just outside of the city. I already booked it last night.”

“But what about my clothes?”

“I already packed it.” Edward’s gaze was gentle. “No need to worry. I already took care of everything.”

Zhang Ying smiled in response. She looked out of the window and stared at the dark skies. It looked like it is going to start raining anytime soon. She shifted her gaze to the man driving next to her. Right now, she is already Edward’s wife. She was no longer alone. “Thank you for doing this.”

“Why are you thanking me?”

“I know that something happened, and that’s why you chose to do this.” She wasn’t dumb. She knew this must have something to do with Edward’s mother. After all, that woman is really a threat to their relationship. After thinking it through, she realized that the reason why Edward married her in such a hurried way was because of his mother.

It wasn’t because she did something.. It was because of Madam Fu.