Chasing My Husband! The "Crown Prince" of the Beijing Circle Is Wildly Unruly! - Chapter 29

Lu Jingze clenched his fists, his emotions a tangled mess.

[Lu Jingze: Immediately investigate the plagiarism accusation. I want every single detail.]

As time passed, his subordinate finally replied in the afternoon.

[Subordinate: Brother Lu, after a thorough investigation, we discovered that it was Ji Ya from the Ji family who bribed a professor, an international designer, and one of Wang Xinghe’s roommates to steal the original manuscript. At the time, Wang Xinghe couldn’t prove his innocence. Coupled with the biased media coverage, he was wrongly labeled a plagiarist and lost the right to use “deities” as his signature.]

Lu Jingze’s eyes darkened. He actually remembered Ji Ya, Ji Yuheng’s cousin. Lu Jingze looked up at Wang Xinghe, who was lying in a rocking chair, basking in the sun. Given his personality, he would never plagiarize.

Lu Jingze had to plan carefully. The first step was to clear his name.

Thump, thump, thump… Lu Jingze rested his chin on one hand, while the other gently tapped the brown-red wooden table.

Lu Jingze lingered in the small shop until the sixth day of the New Year.

Ring, ring, ring… Wang Xinghe’s phone rang. He stared at the caller ID, frozen in place. His sister hadn’t called him in years.

Despite the lack of excitement, Wang Xinghe answered the phone. “Hello—” He didn’t dare to call her “Jie,” because Wang Mingyue had told him never to call her that again.

Wang Mingyue didn’t want to make this call either, but her husband had been acting crazy, constantly pushing her to call him. He even said he had a big project and wouldn’t trust it to anyone else.

“Your brother-in-law’s company is in some trouble, and we need a trusted person to help us. Are you willing to come?” Wang Mingyue’s voice wasn’t pleading, and it certainly wasn’t gentle.

Wang Xinghe replied without hesitation, “Okay. When do you need me to go?”

“We start work on the eighth. Come on the eighth. Once you’re here, contact your brother-in-law directly. You don’t need to contact me.” After saying this, Wang Mingyue hung up.

Wang Xinghe looked at the call log for “Sister,” then turned off the screen. Wang Xinghe went upstairs to pack his things, suddenly remembering that Lu Jingze hadn’t left yet. He turned around, walked over to him, and pulled out a stool to sit down.

“Lu Jingze, the shop will be temporarily closed. I’m leaving tomorrow. Can you please stop following me? It won’t look good for either of us if people see.” Wang Xinghe didn’t want his sister and brother-in-law to see him with another man in a questionable relationship.

Lu Jingze was also surprised that Wang Xinghe’s sister would ask him to go to Kyoto at this time. It completely disrupted his plans. He had intended to clear his name first. Although he knew where Wang Xinghe was going, he pretended to frown. “You’re not keeping the shop open? Where are you going? Are you closing the shop just to avoid me?”

Wang Xinghe shook his head. “I’m not avoiding you. I have something to do. I don’t need to explain our relationship to you. I’m going to start packing my bags now. If you want to stay here, then stay.”

Wang Xinghe turned and went to the second floor. As he packed his suitcase, he didn’t forget to go back downstairs to hand Lu Jingze the iron box. “If you want the landlord to have these, feel free to leave them in the shop.” Wang Xinghe looked at the new tables and equipment he had purchased, feeling a little sad. He had rented the place for two years, and there was no need to cancel the lease yet. What if he didn’t stay long at his sister’s place and came back soon?

On the night of the seventh, Wang Xinghe took a high-speed train back to Kyoto. To avoid being seen, Lu Jingze found someone to act as a hotel promoter.

“Hello, looking for a place to stay? Our place is great value for money. Have a look.”

Lu Jingze, meanwhile, was parked on the side of the road, watching Wang Xinghe up close from inside his car.

“Not at the moment, thank you.” Wang Xinghe politely declined and called his brother-in-law.

In contrast to his sister’s coldness, his brother-in-law became especially enthusiastic when he heard it was Wang Xinghe.

“Xinghe! You’re a lifesaver! I remember you studied art and design in college, right?” His brother-in-law’s voice was filled with excitement.

“Yeah…” Wang Xinghe wasn’t as excited as he was.

“Here’s the thing. I partnered with a few friends to start a company. We have a position that’s related to art and design. You don’t need to work in the office. You’d just be helping me with the reviews to make sure I don’t get scammed, since I’m an outsider.”

Wang Xinghe quietly hummed in agreement.

“Xinghe, your sister has a bit of a short temper, so don’t be mad at her. Once you get to the company, you can spend some time with her, talk things out, and resolve your issues. Everything will be fine.”

“Okay.” Wang Xinghe looked a little lost. Could the issues between him and his sister really be resolved?

“For tonight, just find a hotel. I’ll transfer some money to you. I’ll send you an address in a bit. Just come to the office at nine tomorrow. You can get settled in tomorrow, and I’ll help you find an apartment nearby to live in.”

“I have to take another call now, Xinghe. I’m hanging up. Call me if you need anything.”

“Okay, thanks, brother-in-law.” Wang Xinghe hung up.

“Sir, are you looking for a place to stay? Our place is really great value, no more than 200.” The ordinary-looking young man was still there. He was persistent, and the price was reasonable.

Wang Xinghe nodded. “Okay, lead the way.”

The man secretly wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead and gave a thumbs-up to the person behind him. Lu Jingze gestured to his driver, who slowly followed them.

The young man led him to the top floor of the hotel, where it was a suite. From the floor-to-ceiling windows, he could even see the Tiananmen. Wang Xinghe gasped. “Are you telling me this room is 108 yuan for one night?”

“Yes, sir. As you can see, we don’t have many guests. Instead of letting the rooms go unused, we might as well have a promotion during the low season.”

“After the first month of the new year, the price for this room will increase tenfold.” The young man spoke sincerely.

Wang Xinghe believed him and nodded in thanks. “Thank you.”

After the hotel door closed, Wang Xinghe put his luggage aside. Next to the sofa in the middle of the room was a double-door refrigerator. On the side was a projector and a smart voice system.

“Hello, honored guest. If you need any service, feel free to call out for Little Jing.” The smart voice was a soft, feminine voice.

“Not at the moment,” Wang Xinghe replied.

“Okay, have a good night.” The smart voice system went dark.

He opened the refrigerator. Inside were all sorts of drinks and beverages. On the table were some unopened coffee items. In the bathroom, there were scented products from brands he didn’t recognize. The scents were very subtle and elegant.

After washing up, Wang Xinghe stood by the window and took a picture of the Tiananmen with his phone. This was the first time he had taken a picture of Kyoto from this angle.

In the hotel’s underground parking lot, the manager, wiping away his sweat, jogged over. “Brother Lu, it’s done, just as you instructed.”

“Use this card and remember his face. All associated hotels in Kyoto will offer him a special price of 108. Don’t let him know.” Lu Jingze handed over a black card.

The manager respectfully accepted it. “Okay, Brother Lu.”

After connecting the card to Wang Xinghe’s personal information, the manager hurried back. Once everything was taken care of, Lu Jingze rubbed his temples. “Find a few people to protect him secretly.”

His subordinate received the order and immediately arranged for people to blend in around Wang Xinghe. After he took care of everything, Lu Jingze returned to his mansion under the cover of night. He showered and lay on his silk sheets, his phone showing Wang Xinghe’s electronic medical record.

Severe depression and uncooperative with medication.

Every single word was like a sharp knife, stabbing his heart. Why hadn’t he noticed something was wrong with Wang Xinghe before?

“F*ck… I was really just an idiot.”