Chapter 1051: The Last Words Were So Heartbreaking

“Mr. Xu, I was wrong, I truly know my mistake. Please, I beg you, let me go.”

Cheng Jun pleaded through his tears, looking at Xu Shaochen pathetically while not daring to reveal his hatred.

“Is it me not letting you go? It’s clearly Brother Cheng who won’t let me go. I tried to leave twice, and both times you stopped me. Shouldn’t I do something to repay your enthusiasm?”

Xu Shaochen looked at him with a forced smile saying words that left Cheng Jun wanting to cry but unable to.

Cheng Jun was completely at a loss and could only look at Lin Jin, hoping he’d plead for him.

“Mr. Xu, to err on the side of leniency is divine, Old Cheng knows his mistake. How about we let this pass?”

Lin Jin straightened his posture, speaking to Xu Shaochen with a calm demeanor.

Xu Shaochen cast a cold glance at him, eyes full of mockery, and said rudely,

“Who are you to teach me how to do things? Can you even direct me? I give the Lin Family face, so I call you Young Master Lin; without it, what are you to me?”

Lin Jin’s face switched between green and pale with anger and humiliation, yet in the end, he squeezed out a reply: “Yes, Mr. Xu, you were right. I overstepped; I didn’t know my place and it won’t happen again.”

“Hmph! Knowing you don’t know your place, you should remember that not everyone is as patient as I am to teach you.”

Xu Shaochen coldly snorted, turning his gaze away from him.

Lin Jin clenched his fists until veins bulged, forcing the word “Yes” through his teeth.

Before Cheng Jun, being scolded by Xu Shaochen like a dog humiliated him and fueled his hatred.

Yet, he was helpless and still had to speak in favor of Xu Shaochen.

Seeing this, Cheng Jun was utterly in despair.

Even with Lin Jin pleading, there was no help; who else could save him?

Suddenly, he thought of something, and his eyes lit up.

“Xu… Mr. Xu, my team has developed a game engine knowing your company is making a game. I brought it as a gift, hoping you’d like it.”

This was his last bargaining chip. If it couldn’t impress Xu Shaochen, he was truly at wit’s end.

Now he regretted it immensely.

If only, when Xu Shaochen tried to leave, he hadn’t stopped him, none of this would’ve happened.

The key thing is, he stopped him twice! Twice! “Oh? I heard from Lin Jin you planned to use this engine to discuss cooperation with me?”

Xu Shaochen looked at him with a not-quite-true smile, realizing Cheng Jun was truly willing to sacrifice.

Although he didn’t fancy the so-called advanced engine, Cheng Jun’s confidence surely came from significant effort.

Now offering it freely, it was truly a major sacrifice.

“No, no, no, Young Master Lin made a mistake. It is about cooperation, yes, but I didn’t plan to profit off it. As long as Mr. Xu is satisfied, that’s my greatest affirmation.”

Seeing Xu Shaochen’s gentler tone, Cheng Jun eagerly attempted to gain his favor.

Selling the game engine could make fortune but if it didn’t sell, bankruptcy wouldn’t happen. So, if giving it away ensures safety, so be it.

“Fine, since you’re so sincere, I’ll accept. Did you bring it?”

Xu Shaochen nodded, accepting gladly. Free things should be taken.

Whether useful or not, it didn’t matter; it was free.

“I brought it, it’s on my computer.”

Cheng Jun eagerly nodded, pointing at the computer on the desk.

“I’ll take it. You can leave now.”

Xu Shaochen waved him off dismissively.

Making him bleed once was punishment enough. Surely, this lesson would be unforgettable.

“Yes, yes, thank you Mr. Xu, thank you.”

Cheng Jun heaved a sigh of relief, thanking Xu Shaochen profusely before crawling out of the private room.

“Why are you still standing here? You can leave too.”

Seeing Lin Jin standing there, Xu Shaochen impatiently said.

After Lin Jin left, Yuxiu brought in two cups of coffee.

Asking for coffee didn’t need to take so long.

But Yuxiu was sensible, knowing Xu Shaochen intentionally sent her away, so she took her time.

Xu Shaochen called Lin Hao, telling him about what Lin Jin had done.

He didn’t mind helping Lin Wei give Lin Jin trouble.

Though Lin Hao tried to suppress his anger on the phone, Xu Shaochen could hear it.

He imagined Lin Jin would receive a warm welcome back home.

Xu Shaochen sent Cheng Jun’s game engine to the company’s R&D department not giving it much thought.

He didn’t believe Cheng Jun’s engine would surpass what Tianyu currently used.

………

Meanwhile.

After leaving the cafe, Cheng Jun directly bought a plane ticket out of Jiangzhou.

Sitting in the VIP lounge, retreating further fueled his frustration.

His first love was taken.

He gave away the promising game engine for nothing.

He had been beaten several times.

“Damn it, even if I can’t bring you down, I’ll disgust you.”

Cheng Jun muttered, gritting his teeth, contacting Huo Ying through an old schoolmate.

Then, he edited a text message and sent it,

Xiaoying, it’s me, Cheng Jun. That guy named Xu is a two-timing hypocrite. He’s playing with your emotions. I saw him today with a woman at the cafe.

Forced to leave by his threats, I couldn’t bear seeing you deceived and had to tell you.

If you don’t believe, investigate for yourself. I swear no lies.

After sending, he smirked wickedly. That Xu guy, he’d ignite trouble fast! He knew Huo Ying well; if she discovered this, she’d confront Xu Shaochen furiously.

“Ding~”

His phone rang, it was a text from Huo Ying. Eagerly, he opened it.

Huo Ying: I know about his many women. I’m willingly his mistress. Mind your own business. Even without status, I’d follow him a lifetime not look at you at all.

Cheng Jun: “…………”

This… how can it be?

He fixed his gaze on the last words, gripping the phone until his knuckles turned white.

Those last words struck his heart.

Rather be Xu Shaochen’s mistress than his legitimate wife!