Seduced the Obsessive NPC and Ran - chapter 21

The police arriving at the company was a major event, especially at such a critical juncture.

Most of the employees at Rongding Technology had already seen the solid proof of their product’s plagiarism of Yan Jinge on Weibo. They couldn’t help but watch the scene unfold in secret, speculating whether the police presence was related to the scandal.

Bai Wei appeared composed as he stepped out of his office with his secretary.

It was unclear what the two had just discussed inside, but the secretary following behind him seemed incredibly nervous. Her hands were clenched tight, and her face was deathly pale. As she looked at the police officers approaching them, she lowered her head, her bangs obscuring her face.

As soon as the two parties met, the lead officer immediately presented his credentials. With a stern expression, he said, “Are you Mr. Bai Wei? We have received a real-name report accusing your company of tax evasion and involvement in illegal transactions. The evidence has already been submitted. Please come with us.”

When Bai Wei heard the keywords “real-name report” and “evidence has been submitted,” his face twitched slightly.

He wanted to say something, but looking at the impartial, stern officers before him, his lips moved but no sound came out. In the end, he said nothing and followed the police in silence.

Tax evasion???

The other employees, who were all ears, were absolutely stunned.

Once Bai Wei and the other relevant personnel were taken away by the police, the staff remaining in the office instantly erupted into an uproar.

“What-what’s going on? Why did the police take the President away?”

“…A real-name report? Who filed a real-name report?”

“Wait, our company is evading taxes? Fuck, are you serious? President Bai actually dared to do that? I heard they’ve been cracking down on that lately. Isn’t Rongding just walking straight into the line of fire?”

“What do we do now? Are we just… unemployed?”

“Why did this happen so suddenly…”

Internal affairs at Rongding instantly turned into a complete mess.

Lin Xiaoxu, Sister Wang, and the others heard the news immediately as well.

The people in the department looked at each other in bewilderment, completely dazed.

Xu Wu, the former technical department manager who had also jumped ship from Yan Corporation, rushed into the department after hearing the disastrous news. “Did you guys hear?”

“…We heard.”

“I really didn’t expect Rongding to be such a mess. Tax evasion? As expected of a newly established small company; their vision just can’t compare to Yan Corporation’s…”

“If I’d known, I never would have left Yan Corporation.”

Everyone was filled with regret.

When they had signed their contracts, everyone present thought they were stepping into a future of infinite brightness. However, everything was different from what they had imagined.

When they first learned that the big shots of the company had all jumped ship back to Yan Corporation, Lin Xiaoxu and Sister Wang had felt that something was off. But the concept for this new product had put their minds at ease while also making them a bit arrogant.

-So what if the big shots left? As long as their product was good, Rongding would still be glorious!

It didn’t matter if they went bald from staying up late!

Everyone had been fired up, wanting to show Yan Corporation what they were made of.

In fact, for the first three days after the product was released, sales were indeed quite good.

…If it weren’t for Yan Corporation.

The moment Yan Group showcased their product at the launch event, they had steamrolled over Rongding, leaving them no room to breathe.

And for everyone involved, the most important thing was that the product concept Rongding was so proud of had actually been plagiarized from Yan Jinge!

To think they used to consider Yan Jinge a good-for-nothing!

As it turned out, the entire company of Rongding had only grown this large by leeching off Yan Jinge!

The crowd began to curse Rongding one after another.

Standing at the door, Xu Wu thought about everything that had happened recently and remembered his conversation with Yan Jinge when he resigned. He felt himself swaying, his world tilting.

-From now on, Yan Jinge would become the undisputed titan of the industry. Having quarreled with Yan Jinge, what kind of future could Xu Wu possibly have?

His future…

It was all over.

***

The launch event was a resounding success. Yan Jinge’s phone was ringing off the hook, so he eventually just switched it to airplane mode.

Watching the sales figures soar and break records, and seeing the storm of feedback and excitement across various platforms, Yan Wei was grinning from ear to ear. “It feels so good to completely crush Rongding! Let’s find a place for the family to sit down and celebrate tonight!”

Yan Jinge naturally had no objections.

It was called a family celebration, but other relatives who held shares in the group also attended.

Everyone was very concerned about the future development of Yan Corporation. During the last gathering, they had even discussed whether the company needed to pivot. Now, hearing how the new mobile phone had broken through technological barriers and taken a global lead, their faces were all flushed with excitement, as if they could already see themselves sitting back and counting their money.

“We really can’t underestimate the younger generation nowadays!”

“Of course, the student has surpassed the master! Look at how low-key our Jinge is. There was no news for months, making us old folks worry ourselves to death about the future of Yan Corporation. Who knew he was quietly preparing such a massive bombshell!”

“By the way, did you bring a phone? My grandson saw the launch and wants one too.”

“Everyone in the family gets one!”

“It’s just that the phone seems to be priced a bit too cheaply…”

“It’s not cheap. This phone isn’t even the peak of holographic technology yet. Every year from now on, Yan Corporation will launch even more powerful products!”

“Come, come, come! To celebrate Yan Corporation’s triumphant victory, cheers!!”

Yan Qingyu sat right next to Yan Jinge.

Tonight, he was not the protagonist. Everyone’s eyes and conversation were focused on Yan Jinge, making Yan Qingyu feel like a ghost.

His gaze toward Yan Jinge was complicated.

Greed is a defining trait for most humans.

Yan Qingyu was the youngest son of the Yan Family and had been pampered since childhood, but he had always known that the company basically had nothing to do with him. He would just be a wealthy socialite living off dividends in the future.
When he was younger, Yan Qingyu didn’t feel much about it. He thought it was quite comfortable to do nothing and just collect money every year. But as he grew older, more and more people whispered concepts of money and power into his ear.

Gradually, he began to feel that as Yan Wei’s younger son, why should he just hand over the entire company to Yan Jinge?

He should try to fight for his share.

Just as Yan Jinge was infatuated with Bai Wei, Yan Qingyu got the chance to enter the company and be groomed for leadership.

But once he actually got in, Yan Qingyu realized that managing a company wasn’t as simple as he had imagined.

Then came the incident on the night of the engagement. Yan Jinge and Bai Wei broke up, and the former was bound to return to the Yan Group. Yan Qingyu hadn’t been worried; in fact, he had been looking forward to seeing Yan Jinge make a fool of himself.

Before, Yan Jinge had merely been Bai Wei’s secretary.

And managing a company was hardly as simple as being a secretary.

However, what Yan Qingyu never expected was that the gap between him and Yan Jinge would be so vast!

After being away for only three months, Yan Jinge had produced a product that left everyone speechless! He had utterly crushed their former rival, Rongding Technology, leaving them with no room to fight back!

“What is it?”

Yan Jinge was sensitive to being watched and turned to look at Yan Qingyu.

Yan Qingyu waved his hands hurriedly. “Nothing…”

If the gap between him and Yan Jinge were small, Yan Qingyu might have taken a gamble and fought for his place. But things were different now; there was an unbridgeable chasm between them.

He was completely out of reach.

Yan Qingyu knew he could never achieve what Yan Jinge had.

In an instant, all his hostility toward Yan Jinge vanished, replaced by pure, unadulterated admiration.

“Brother, I think you’re absolutely amazing!”

Yan Qingyu flattered him, “How could a scumbag like Bai Wei ever be worthy of you? If I had a boyfriend like you, I’d never mess around with anyone else! Sigh, he just didn’t know how to cherish you. Luckily, I helped you test him that night and showed he wasn’t worth it. Otherwise, wouldn’t he be the one benefiting from all of this now?”

Yan Jinge: “…”

Yan Jinge said meaningfully, “Drop the green tea act.”

“…Oh.”

Yan Qingyu’s mouth full of words was instantly stifled.

He coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment, but it wasn’t long before he reverted to his old ways, obediently peeling a shrimp for Yan Jinge. “Brother, eat this one. This one’s big.” He looked every bit the picture of brotherly devotion.

The surrounding relatives saw this and couldn’t stop praising Yan Wei and Ning Zhuyun for having such wonderful children.

While they were exchanging pleasantries, Yan Jinge’s phone lit up.

Bai Cheng: “Check Weibo.”

Yan Jinge raised an eyebrow and opened the app.

On the trending searches…

Aside from celebrities and national news, the top two or three spots were occupied by the Yan Corporation’s new phone and the lawyer’s statement. Immediately following those was a tag about Rongding’s tax evasion.

Finance V: [#RongdingTechnology# #Rongding’sPresidentBaiTakenByPolice#! Recently, public security received a report from the public regarding abnormal tax records at Rongding Technology. There are instances of tax evasion, illegal transactions, and a refusal to provide invoices to customers-a severe violation of consumer rights. Public security and tax authorities have already launched an investigation!]

Not long after this post went up, other official accounts followed suit. In an instant, Rongding’s tax evasion became known across the entire internet.

In just a short while, it already had thousands of retweets.

Yan Jinge clicked on the related video. The background showed the Rongding Technology building, with police cars parked out front. The camera panned to show two officers escorting Bai Wei out.

Bai Wei was dressed in a sharp suit, but as he was being held up by the officers, even his handsome features couldn’t hide how pathetic and disheveled he looked.

He raised a hand to block his face and was quickly shoved into the car.

[Whoa, one wave after another! I haven’t even finished reading the Yan Group’s lawyer’s statement, and now there’s fresh tea!]

[Today, I am the most dedicated gossip-monger under the moonlight! There’s drama everywhere; I don’t know which one to dig into first!]

[Rongding deserves it! Death to the copycat dog!]

[Everyone, step aside. Let me summarize what this President of Rongding Technology has done. One: He was about to get engaged to Yan Jinge but was constantly cheating and unfaithful. Two: He plagiarized Yan Jinge’s work. Yan Jinge served as his secretary for two years, doing the work of the entire company-designing, coding, and even serving tea and water to Bai Wei-all without a single cent in pay. He was basically working for free. Three: The company’s tax evasion. Anything else?]

[Damn, this guy is disgusting.]

[The summary above is good, but it’s not specific enough. You all know the Yan Group; it’s a powerhouse local brand that’s been around since the older generation. To be honest, what the hell is Rongding compared to them?]

[The Bai Family only rose up in the last couple of years. They started in real estate, and then Bai Wei started Rongding to enter this industry. To be frank, he climbed up by clinging to Yan Jinge’s thigh. Now that Rongding has become successful these past two years, he immediately started acting out… Tsk tsk, just think about it.]

[Breaking news! I’ve checked several of Rongding’s hit products, and they’re all highly sought-after items. But when compared with the Yan Group’s lawyer’s records, guess what! They’re all Yan Jinge’s designs! The blueprints are all there, signed by Yan Jinge; he just hadn’t applied for the patents.]

[…Looking at it this way, Yan Jinge really did love Bai Wei.]

[Why can’t this kind of sweet, money-scented romance happen to me? I promise I’d be very sincere in the relationship! I definitely wouldn’t cheat!]

[Seriously… Yan Jinge is so good-looking… Someone so handsome, so talented, and so passionate about his feelings-Bai Wei actually didn’t know how to hold onto him!]

[My heart aches for Yan Jinge.]

Yan Jinge casually swiped the screen and replied to Bai Cheng: “I saw it.”

“The amount of tax Rongding evaded is exactly 32%. Bai Wei is also involved in illegal equity trading. If all goes as expected, he’ll get at least three years.”

Just as Yan Jinge glanced at the new message from Bai Cheng, an unknown number called.

Below the number, there was a small verification tag: “Public Security.”
Yan Jinge answered the phone. A businesslike male voice came from the other end: “Hello. This is the police station. Am I speaking with Mr. Yan Jinge? Mr. Bai Wei, the CEO of Rongding Technology, has requested to see you. To cooperate with this investigation, could you let us know when you might have time to come by?”

Yan Jinge replied, “…Is now okay?”

“Of course.”

The person on the other end immediately provided the address.

Hanging up, Yan Jinge briefly explained the situation. “I have to go out for a bit.”

The group, who had been in high spirits just a moment ago, now wore various expressions as they recalled the past relationship between Yan Jinge and Bai Wei.

Yan Jinge’s mother, Ning Zhuyun, elegantly dabbed her lips with a napkin and was the first to speak. “Go ahead. Just remember to come home early.”

“I will,” Yan Jinge replied.

Yan Wei stood up to see Yan Jinge out. As they reached the door and waited for the driver to bring the car around, Yan Wei suddenly took Yan Jinge’s hand, his expression grave. “What he did is no small matter. You won’t be able to protect him…”

Yan Jinge was stunned for a moment before he couldn’t help but laugh. “Why would I ever try to protect him?”

“Sigh, I’m just afraid you’ll see him looking pitiful and get fooled by his sweet talk again.”

Yan Jinge looked puzzled. “What’s there to pity about Bai Wei?”

“His actions aren’t deserving of pity, but he’ll certainly act the part.”

Yan Wei didn’t really want to bring up the past. He finished speaking quickly and vaguely, and seeing the car arrive, he gave Yan Jinge a gentle push. “Go and come back quickly. Make it a clean break.”

The way Yan Wei spoke made it sound as if Yan Jinge were heading off to battle.

Amused, Yan Jinge nodded and said, “Alright.”

On the way, Yan Jinge sent a quick message to Bai Cheng to let him know what was happening.

Upon arriving at his destination, the driver parked the car, and Yan Jinge contacted the officer from before. Shortly after, an officer walked to the entrance of the station to lead Yan Jinge inside.

“Bai Wei has been insisting on seeing you before he’ll reveal the location of the ledgers. We had no other choice but to trouble you to come down here.”

The officer leading the way was very polite.

Yan Jinge replied immediately, “It’s no trouble at all.”

They walked toward the interrogation rooms. As soon as Yan Jinge entered the observation area, several people stood up.

“Chief, I’ve brought Yan Jinge.”

The officer turned to introduce them to Yan Jinge. “This is Captain Wang, who is in charge of this case. These are staff members from the Tax Bureau assisting with the investigation…”

Yan Jinge nodded slightly and shook hands with each of them. “Hello.”

“Thank you for your help. We’ll try to wrap this up as soon as possible. Follow me,” Captain Wang said. He and another officer led Yan Jinge into the interrogation room.

Bai Wei was sitting in a chair.

His hands and feet were restrained, leaving him unable to move, and he looked mentally exhausted.

As soon as he heard the noise behind him and saw Yan Jinge walking in, Bai Wei’s eyes instantly turned bloodshot. Under the harsh lights, it looked as though tears were shimmering in his eyes.

His cracked lips trembled slightly as he spoke. “You came…”

Yan Jinge suddenly turned to the police to report something. “By the way, Bai Wei tried to frame me for a car accident earlier. I have the recording on my dashcam.”

Both officers were taken aback and exchanged a look.

“…Understood.”

One of the officers took out a pen and made a note in his ledger.

If this had happened in the past, Bai Wei’s composure would have shattered, and he might have even flown into a rage. But today, he did no such thing.

He simply stared deeply at Yan Jinge.

Yan Jinge arched an eyebrow and sat down casually across from him. “What did you want to say to me?”

Bai Wei remained silent, quietly observing Yan Jinge.

Under the lights, Yan Jinge’s skin was as white as snow. His long eyelashes cast small shadows on his face, and when his beautiful eyes looked over, they seemed like transparent glass beads.

Bai Wei still remembered how, when they were together, Yan Jinge’s eyes were always filled with love and trust whenever he looked at him.

But now…

Yan Jinge’s gaze was utterly cold, as if he were looking at a complete stranger on the street.

Bai Wei realized with profound clarity that he would never encounter another person who would look at him with such deep affection again.

No matter how well his mistresses spoke or acted in the past, who among them could save him now that he was truly in trouble?

Thinking about everything that had happened today, Bai Wei felt both pathetic and ridiculous.

The moment the police arrived, Bai Wei had a vague suspicion that his tax evasion had been discovered. He had immediately looked to his secretary-the one who claimed to love him most and was even willing to hand over her private stash-hoping she would take the fall for him.

Bai Wei felt that the secretary didn’t need to say much; even if there were flaws in her story, it wouldn’t matter because he had the power to settle the matter.

The secretary had agreed readily at the time.

And then?

Once they reached the station, the secretary told the truth about everything, selling Bai Wei out immediately.

She even told the police about how he had tried to make her take the fall in his office at the last minute.

Then there was the young lady of the Li Family. Her family was so wealthy that if she had truly used her connections, she could have easily bailed him out before the case was finalized.

However, the Li Family heiress had looked down on him because his latest product had been crushed by the Yan Group.

She said she only admired the strong, and that only a winner could capture her heart, so she broke up with Bai Wei on the spot. Ha, “admiring the strong”? She just wanted to distance herself from him.

As for his other lovers, none of them were in a position to help.

From beginning to end…

Only Yan Jinge had ever loved him sincerely and been willing to sacrifice everything.

During his time at the station, Bai Wei had been replaying every moment he had shared with Yan Jinge.

His regret grew deeper, and the voice in his heart screaming to win Yan Jinge back grew louder and louder, leading to this moment.

He wanted to see Yan Jinge one last time.

Bai Wei finally spoke, his voice low. “I was wrong.”

Yan Jinge shifted slightly.

“Jinge. I was truly wrong.”
Bai Wei gazed at Yan Jinge. “Once, a love was laid before me, but I didn’t cherish it. Now that I’ve truly lost it, I feel as if my heart is being sliced by a blade. Only now do I understand exactly what I’ve lost.”

“Jinge, everyone makes mistakes. I’m just an ordinary man. I admit I did wrong. I don’t want to lose you, and I can’t live without you. I swear, if you’re willing… then from now on, I will keep you at the center of my heart every single day. I’ll never hurt you again. If you’ll have me, I’ll give you the home you’ve always wanted. It’ll just be the two of us…”

“Or maybe we could get another cat? You love cats, don’t you?”

“Every weekend, we’ll cuddle together on the balcony and soak up the sun with the cat in our arms…” Bai Wei smiled, seemingly lost in the tender scene.

Yan Jinge listened from across the table, his expression growing increasingly strange.

Seeing that Bai Wei wanted to continue, Yan Jinge suddenly spoke up.

“Wait.”

Bai Wei froze. His eyes darkened slightly, likely guessing what Yan Jinge wanted to say. He even asked with a hint of urgency, “Jinge, will you wait for me? Are you willing to wait for me? Wait for me to get out of here-”

“What are you dreaming about?” Yan Jinge said without hesitation.

The police officers present couldn’t help but look at Yan Jinge.

Meanwhile, Bai Wei’s face turned ashen.

Yan Jinge leaned back slightly and said coldly to Bai Wei, “In this relationship, the emotional damage you caused Yan Jinge isn’t something that can be made up for with a simple ‘I was wrong.’ If apologies were that useful, you could just apologize to the police for your tax evasion and you wouldn’t have to be sitting here.”

Bai Wei’s gaze flickered as he lowered his head.

Yan Jinge thought for a moment, a faint smile playing on his lips. “However, one thing you just said was quite interesting. Humans do make mistakes…”

“But are you even human?”

Yan Jinge’s tone was gentle. “No, I don’t think you’re the ‘ordinary man’ you claim to be. You’re a piece of scum who doesn’t deserve forgiveness at all.”

“And you were just talking to yourself, thinking I’d wait for you to get out of prison? It seems you need to see a doctor too. I told you before that the world doesn’t revolve around you, but you went and forgot it immediately.”

“Tsk.”

Yan Jinge stood up and looked down at Bai Wei. “Bai Wei, I can see you’re truly regretful now and want to save this relationship, but stop living in a dream. Think about it-does the current me still need your love? Is your love even worth anything?”

Bai Wei looked dazed for a moment.

He licked his lips.

…That was right.

Yan Jinge wasn’t the same as before.

The current Yan Jinge was the future heir to the Yan Group and had created a revolutionary product. The emergence of this product would deal a massive blow to the market, dragging all current products into the holographic era. Yan Jinge’s name would be known by everyone.

At the same time, the Yan Group would leap forward to become a giant at the very peak of the industry’s pyramid.

Yan Jinge’s future was radiant. He would meet countless good men; why would he have to tie himself to a criminal like Bai Wei?

Even just imagining someone else by Yan Jinge’s side made Bai Wei feel as if a large chunk of his heart had been hollowed out.

He felt empty inside. Tears unconsciously rolled down his face and splashed onto the interrogation table.

*Plip.*

*Plop.*

However, Yan Jinge didn’t even spare him a glance as he walked straight out of the interrogation room.

With a loud *thud*, the door slammed shut. Bai Wei sat in his chair, staring blankly at the air for a while before suddenly bursting into loud sobs.

Tears and snot smeared across his face, his image completely ruined.

Finally, the police officer sitting nearby couldn’t take it anymore and reached out to hand Bai Wei a tissue.

After his emotions slowly calmed down, Bai Wei finally looked up. His eyes were red and swollen as he looked at the officer across from him and said, “I’ll talk. I’ll tell you everything. I hid the account books in a safe and buried them by the pond at the old family home…”

***

Yan Jinge didn’t leave immediately after coming out.

He stood outside the interrogation room, watching Bai Wei’s situation along with the others. Hearing this, he knew his task was complete. He nodded slightly to those around him and asked, “Can I leave now?”

“Oh, oh, of course.”

One of the officers escorted Yan Jinge out. “Thank you very much for your cooperation, Mr. Yan. We also hope the Yan Corporation continues to thrive. Take care.”

“Thank you.”

When Yan Jinge walked out of the police station’s main entrance, it was already past one in the morning.

There wasn’t a single star in the sky, only a crescent moon hanging above. The streetlights illuminated the surroundings, and sparse vehicles occasionally passed by on the road not far away.

A breeze blew past, feeling slightly chilly.

Yan Jinge saw the car waiting for him nearby but didn’t head over immediately. Instead, he lowered his eyes and opened his panel, seeing that the progress bar had reached the end.

A large stamp was pressed over it: “Completed.”

Yan Jinge slowly exhaled.

A mechanical voice rang out in his mind.

“Hello, Mr. Yan. Based on the system’s evaluation, congratulations on successfully helping the original partner slap the scum’s face. You have completed the mission and passed the first world of ‘Rebirth’.”

“Please keep up the good work, complete your missions, and earn your new life.”

The voice in his head vanished, but it didn’t say when Yan Jinge would head to the second world.

Yan Jinge didn’t mind. Just as he was about to get into the car, he heard a voice call out from not far behind him, “Yan Jinge.”

It was Bai Cheng.