Chapter 827 - Must own up to it (1/2)

Upstairs in the study room, Yue Ling sat in her office chair while waiting for her assistant. She is alone because Lu Tian had gone out to check how the renovation is coming along.

Since he wasn't there to witness what she 'saw, she decided to take matters into her own hands. It was also because she has the mind to hear people out while Lu Tian won't hesitate to unleash his wrath.

* creak

The door to the study room slowly opens, and she glances at it. She watches as Liu Shan pokes his head in with a hesitant expression.

”Boss...”

She crosses her right leg over her left leg the folds her arms. Her face held no other expression other than indifference. However, deep inside, she couldn't get the scene of Liu Shan, Xu Long, and the young man out of her head.

It was no wonder Zhao Ya'Er would think Xu Long swings the other way.

Just thinking about it made her want to laugh in tears, but she needs to control her emotions and hear Liu Shan's reason.

”Liu Shan, would you mind explaining to me why a stranger is in my home?”

Hearing the coldness in her voice, Liu Shan couldn't help but shiver. He was behaving like a husband caught cheating and returned home.

He had thought of what to say as he climbed the stairs, but judging by Yue Ling's expression, he was sure he messed up.

Lin Hui, Xu long, and Qi Li were against the idea of bringing Liu Ye here, but he promised to take the blame.

Since he made a promise, he must own up to it.

He inhales a deep and silent breath before taking a step inside the room. However, in a split second, he leaps forward and drops to his knees.

”Boss, we didn't mean to go behind your back. Red Moon asked for it, and Liu Ye is an innocent child dragged away from his family by Tao Meng. If I hadn't done what I did, that child would have died back there.”

Both his palms clasp together tightly, and he squeezes his eyes shut as if trying to shed some pitiful tears.

”You taught us never to stand by and watch while an innocent life is at stake. I did what I had to.”

He chokes a sob but was unable to cry a tear.

”I, Liu Shan, swore an oath to protect the innocent with my life.”

His head lifts to look at Yue Ling, and although he wasn't able to cry, he was able to make tears swell up in his eyes.

”If anyone is to blame, it is me. I am willing to take all punishment given.”

Yue Ling: ”...”

Yue Ling was flabbergasted by Liu Shan's pitiful acting. She unfolds her arms and pinches the space between her eyebrows.

She needed to do this, or else she will laugh. She wasn't going to punish him for bringing in a stranger, but he made her look like a bad person.

However, thinking about Liu Shan's words, she was rather proud to call him her assistant and friend. Instead of dragging the others in, he takes all the blame.

”That's enough. I only wanted-”

”Wait.”

Before she could finish her sentence, Liu Shan cuts her off. Her hand lowers, and she arches an eyebrow.

Liu Shan gulped at interrupting his boss but taking her silence as a cue to continue, he reaches inside for his pocket. He takes out his phone, unlocks it, and hands it to her.

”I have proof that the kid is innocent.”

” ...”

Yue Ling really didn't what to think now. She felt like a judge, and Liu Shan was a lawyer trying to defend his case.

She heaves a long sigh to clear her mind. She was already aware of why

she and Lu Tian's subordinates went to Red Moon. She isn't angry with them for doing so, nor is she mad about the stranger in her house.

After all, she trusts her subordinates and knows that they won't carelessly bring someone dangerous around.

”I can tell that he is innocent.”

She knew at a glance that Liu Ye was innocent. Although the young man was confused and scared of what was happening, he reminded her of Gu Ting.