Chapter 1081: Utter Nonsense

Chi Wen wanted to play dumb, but Lu Jihan was not giving her the chance.

"Secretary Chi, don’t tell me that’s not your voice. You’ve worked with me and Shen Kang for so long; we’re already very familiar with your voice."

Chi Wen’s voice was somewhat different from an ordinary woman’s voice, low and raspy, like someone who’s had surgery on their vocal cords.

Since playing dumb didn’t work, she could only think of a way to bluff.

Chi Wen’s charming eyes darted around swiftly, and she quickly said:

"Mr. Lu, I do know Mr. Song. I used to be friends with his daughter, studying at the same school abroad. Later, when I returned, I received Mr. Song’s kindness... But is there a problem with that? It doesn’t affect my enthusiasm for my work."

Lu Jihan narrowed his amber eyes slightly, a trace of sharpness flashing within them.

"You’re Song Anqi’s friend?"

"... Yes."

Chi Wen nodded guiltily.

"You’re lying!"

"Mr. Lu, I’m not."

Chi Wen said plaintively.

With his lips pressed together, Lu Jihan raised his head to glance at Shen Kang.

Shen Kang nodded slightly and glared at Chi Wen, saying, "Chi Wen, stop lying! We’ve already sent people to investigate all of Song Anqi’s relations during her time studying abroad, and there is no information about you; you’re not her schoolmate at all!"

Lu Jihan’s face fell into a cold demeanor, his thin lips pressed into a line, like the Devil from hell, his gaze staring at Chi Wen menacingly.

"Speak the truth quickly! Song Huaizhong and Jiang Lan are still in my hands; do you not want them to live?!"

What, even Jiang Lan is in their hands.

Chi Wen’s face noticeably turned pale, her shoulders trembling, as she forced herself to speak despite her fear:

"Yes, I deceived you. I’m not Song Anqi’s schoolmate, I, I am actually... a servant of their family."

"A servant?" Lu Jihan was slightly stunned and exchanged glances with Shen Kang, where both showed some amount of surprise.

Soon after, they heard Chi Wen say, "But the rest is true. They did give me great kindness, so when I learned that Miss Song was in trouble and Mr. Song was seriously ill, I thought of coming to see him, to take care of him..."

The more Chi Wen spoke, the more agitated she became, starting to sob.

In an emotional moment, she even lowered her head, beginning to wipe away tears.

"I swear, I really just wanted to repay their kindness, nothing else, Mr. Lu, please believe me!"

Chi Wen cried and wiped the tears at the corner of her eye.

She was still uncertain, not knowing how many of her secrets Lu Jihan had uncovered, so she still held onto a sliver of hope to continue deceiving him.

She cried as she knelt on the ground, cautiously crawling to Lu Jihan’s side.

"Mr. Lu, I had a poor family background. My mother was a servant at the Song Family, and later, my mother died of illness. I served Miss Song while growing up..."

She cried, snot and tears streaked down her face, evoking sympathy.

"Indeed, Miss Song has a difficult temper, hard to please, but Mr. Song was good to me, giving me food, clothes, and sending me to school..."

"Later, I got into a good university and went abroad to study with Miss Song. She studied music and arts while I studied financial management, achieving today’s accomplishments after much hardship. My mom always taught me to be grateful and repay kindness. I can’t forget my roots..."

She had already knelt beside Lu Jihan’s legs, her face delicate and tear-streaked raised timidly.

Meanwhile, one of her hands gently climbed onto Lu Jihan’s calf.