My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot-Chapter 499: You Didn’t Have This Attitude Before!

"She must have said this to others, not just to us, or else why would she speak so fluently, as though it just rolls off her tongue, as if she has repeated it many times before," Lin Zhenghao said.

There was another sentence he didn’t dare to utter.

The words spoken by Lu Youxi herself also suggest that Lin Jingshen wasn’t really spreading rumors before.

To put it accurately, Lin Jingshen merely believed what Lu Youxi had said; he too was a victim.

Given Zhou Shuyan’s intelligence, he ought to have thought of this.

Not that Lin Zhenghao had any hope that Zhou Shuyan would consider Lin Jingshen a victim.

But at the least, Zhou Shuyan might conclude that Lin Jingshen wasn’t intentionally spreading rumors; it was Lu Youxi who started it.

"My foolish son had been naïve and believed the words of Lu Youxi, spreading rumors that angered you," Lin Zhenghao said cautiously, "It made us realize how much you detest such rumors."

"It’s audacious of Lu Youxi to spread such rumors, intentionally saying misleading things while you’re kept in the dark. Once the news spreads, it could impact you too," Lin Zhenghao said, "That’s why we thought of informing you about this before it became widespread."

Zhou Shuyan suddenly chuckled, "But didn’t President Lin just speculate that Lu Youxi must have said it to more than just you? So fluent she was, probably has said it countless times to others."

"If that’s the case, how come I haven’t heard any rumors from others by now?" Zhou Shuyan asked.

"To be honest, I’ve only heard such rumors twice," Zhou Shuyan indifferently stated, "The first time it was spread by Mr. Lin Jingshen. The second time is now, hearing it from you two. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have known of such rumors."

Lin Jingshen: "..."

Lin Zhenghao: "..."

How come this statement sounds a bit dangerous?

Lin Jingshen’s mind was racing rapidly at this moment, even more swiftly than Lin Zhenghao’s, and he immediately said, "Then it’s good we arrived in time, and we could let you know before the rumor spread."

Lin Jingshen even made an exaggerated motion of sighing in relief, putting on quite an act, "It’s a good thing we came quickly, to inform you in time."

That would be a significant merit.

President Zhou could always forgive them and let them rectify the mistake, right?

"Rumors? What rumors?" Zhou Shuyan was taken aback, blinking, and looking at Lin Zhenghao and Lin Jingshen with a puzzled expression.

Lin Zhenghao: "..."

Lin Jingshen: "..."

What kind of reaction is this from Zhou Shuyan?

Couldn’t be amnesia, could it?

"Just... just the recording Lu Youxi spoke just now..." Lin Jingshen wasn’t sure what Zhou Shuyan meant, "Aren’t you angry with what she said?"

"That doesn’t count as a rumor," Zhou Shuyan raised an eyebrow, "The ’Shu’ in Youshu Real Estate does stand for my name, Zhou Shuyan’s ’Shu’. She didn’t say anything incorrect."

Zhou Shuyan nodded, "Though the recorded voice does sound somewhat different from her in person."

"Of course, I don’t mean to suspect that you’ve tampered with it," Zhou Shuyan added.

Lin Zhenghao: "..."

Lin Jingshen: "..."

No, why is Zhou Shuyan’s reaction so unexpected?

Lu Youxi laid her cards on the table, yet Zhou Shuyan doesn’t think it’s spreading rumors?

Not the slightest bit angry?

Even thinks Lu Youxi made sense?

But it’s essentially the same thing.

Why is it that when Lin Jingshen spread rumors, Zhou Shuyan got angry,

and when Lu Youxi did it herself, Zhou Shuyan thinks it makes sense?

How can this be so double-standard?

"It’s true that a recorded voice will differ from the actual person. It’s like that for everyone," Lin Zhenghao couldn’t help but defend.

"I’m well aware," Zhou Shuyan glanced at him, "That’s why I said I don’t suspect you."

Lin Zhenghao: "..."

Lin Jingshen: "..."

This isn’t the point, is it?

"You’re right, the word can be used, but she could have said that ’Shu’ in Youshu Real Estate means special or exceptional. However, she specifically said it came from your name, isn’t this intentionally causing people to overthink?" Lin Zhenghao hurriedly explained.

"Is it? I don’t feel that way," Zhou Shuyan said, "Besides, her reasoning makes sense. I am quite capable. Being associated with me is fortunate; she’s not wrong there."

Lin Jingshen: "..."

Lin Zhenghao: "..."

You didn’t use to have this attitude!

"It’s not that..." Lin Zhenghao was utterly confounded by Zhou Shuyan, "So, you’re not angry? And you don’t think Lu Youxi is spreading rumors?"

"What rumors? What she said was clearly the truth," Zhou Shuyan furrowed his brows, looking displeased at them, "Are you suggesting I lack abilities? That I’m incompetent? That being associated with me isn’t something desirable?"

"Of course not!" Lin Zhenghao and Lin Jingshen hastily shook their heads.

"Then what’s the meaning of your complaint? Isn’t it because you think Lu Youxi is wrong?" Zhou Shuyan’s expression darkened.

Lin Zhenghao: "..."

How did this conversation turn this way?

That’s not what they meant at all.

"President Zhou, we absolutely didn’t mean that," Lin Zhenghao anxiously explained.

"I now understand how the last rumor came about," Zhou Shuyan said gravely, "You claim to have followed along with Lu Youxi’s words."

"It seems now you might have deliberately twisted Lu Youxi’s words and then came to spread rumors about me!" Zhou Shuyan said sternly.

"Absolutely not!" Lin Zhenghao never expected that their attempt to rectify their wrongs would turn out like this.

Zhou Shuyan had run out of patience after playing along with them until now and had grown weary.

He stood up and addressed Yu Zeqin, "Yu Zeqin, please show our guests out."

"Yes," Yu Zeqin said expressionlessly to Lin Zhenghao and Lin Jingshen, "Gentlemen, please."

"It’s not that..." Lin Zhenghao also stood up, "President Zhou, we truly didn’t mean that, we misunderstood, and rushed over here in a panic, hoping for your forgiveness. There’s been a misunderstanding between us."

"President Zhou, no matter what, we would never say anything unfavorable about you," Lin Zhenghao hurriedly said.

Lin Jingshen was also trying to explain on the side.

But how could Zhou Shuyan possibly listen to them.

Luckily, Lin Zhenghao and Lin Jingshen still cared about their own face and couldn’t bring themselves to stay and beg shamelessly.