Chapter 512 - 512: Defend Su Ting

Translator: _Min_

With his face pale, Song Ling’s gaze was fixed on Gu Dai, “If Su Ting didn’t go to Zhou Lin to ask for mercy, then what do you think he went there for?”

Gu Dai, listening through her earpiece to the evasive conversations between Zhou Lin and Su Ting, fell into a moment of contemplation before responding seriously a few seconds later, “After he went there, he did nothing.”

Song Ling scoffed coldly, “Do you actually believe what you’re saying?”

Gu Dai nodded firmly, “I do.”

Hearing Gu Dai’s defense of Su Ting, Song Ling’s frustration grew, and he couldn’t help but say, “So you like Su Ting this much, that you’d defend him no matter what he does.”

Gu Dai found Song Ling’s accusation baffling, “Su Ting is my boyfriend. If I don’t defend him, should I defend you?”

After a moment of silence, Song Ling grumbled a muffled “Hmm.”

Gu Dai immediately responded, “Impossible.”

Under Gu Dai’s rejection, Song Ling seemed to stagger, almost falling.

Reflecting on Song Ling’s earlier words, Gu Dai asked, “How did you know there was a problem with Su Ting’s company’s project? Could it be…”

Before Gu Dai could finish, Song Ling understood her question and interrupted, “I didn’t investigate Su Ting, I…” only asked someone to track Su Tings movements.

He paused, unable to finish his sentence, and changed the subject, “Song Shan is a distant relative of mine. He came to me because of the project, so I knew.”

Gu Dai nodded, somewhat skeptically.

Song Ling then added, “When he asked me to save him, I didn’t agree.”

Seeing that Gu Dai was not responding, Song Ling started rambling about other things, “Song Yu has already accepted you. Although my mother has some reservations, but…”

Gu Dai’s attention was entirely on the conversation coming through the earpiece, paying no mind to Song Ling’s words.

Meanwhile, at Zhou Corporation.

Su Ting stated calmly, “I know you’re the person behind this.”

Zhou Lin’s smile froze for a moment before he regained his composure and responded calmly, “I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

Su Ting gestured to Yang Gao to show the investigation files to Zhou Lin, adding, “You’ve been orchestrating the strikes behind the scenes involving the Song Company and Wang Corporation.”

He considered mentioning Organization X but thought better of it, not wanting to disrupt Gu Dai’s plans.

Upon hearing Su Ting’s accusation, Zhou Lin struggled to maintain his composed facade, arguing, “Are you sure you’re not mistaken?”

Su Ting replied, “I wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t sure. I just want to know why you’re targeting my company, even at the expense of damaging your own company’s reputation.”

Zhou Lin remained silent for a few seconds before smiling and saying, “Isn’t it normal for me to target you? Your company is growing too fast, and I just wanted to give you a setback to curb your development.”

Su Ting was even more curious about what benefits the Organization X had offered Zhou Lin to make him go to such lengths to protect it.

Feeling Su Ting’s intense gaze, Zhou Lin quickly issued an eviction order, “If President Su has nothing else, please leave. I have a meeting to attend shortly.”

Su Ting countered, “Of course, there’s something. You’ve meddled behind the scenes and affected my project. Don’t you think you owe me compensation?”

Zhou Lin looked at Su Ting, puzzled.

Su Ting, seeing Zhou Lin’s confusion, pointed to the contract Yang Gao had brought earlier and explained, “The documents contain the entire process of your involvement with the Wang Corporation and Song Company. If you don’t care, I can help you make it public.”

Su Ting’s statement was an outright threat, short of demanding compensation directly.

As Zhou Lin read the contents of the documents, his face darkened, and he grew increasingly alarmed.

He imagined the scenario of his company’s stock plummeting if this information were leaked. While it might be controllable, he wasn’t willing to take that gamble.

Su Ting pressed, “President Zhou, what’s your decision? If you don’t respond soon, I won’t wait any longer. It’s getting late, and I should be heading back.”

Zhou Lin quickly regained his composure and hurriedly said, “I have a few promising projects recently. President Su, please take a look and see if there’s anything you’d like to be involved in.”

Su Ting glanced over them and replied, “I think they all look quite good. I’d like to be involved in all of them..”