Wu Tian sat on the sofa without a word, quietly watching Ye Lan. Let’s see what else this foolish woman has to say. It’s like watching a clown on a circus stage.
Seeing that Wu Tian wasn’t responding, Ye Lan mistook his silence for agreement and felt a surge of joy. In truth, I don’t trust our current cosmetic formula either. I used it myself and small bumps appeared on my skin. We have to change the formula; it’s the only way.
With this in mind, Ye Lan said, "Wu Tian, we are family. I’ll give you shares and money, so how about you give your auntie the formula you gave to Xia Qian? Look, you researched for so long to come up with that formula. It must be managed by someone trustworthy to ensure your efforts weren’t in vain."
"No," Wu Tian knew it was time for him to speak. "I just scribbled that formula down on a whim."
Ye Lan didn’t believe him.
However, when Qin Shanfeng and Qin Zhengyang saw Wu Tian’s serious expression, they knew it must be true. A man like Wu Tian wouldn’t bother lying to Ye Lan.
Ye Lan was about to say more, but Qin Zhengxin tugged at her sleeve.
"What is it?" Ye Lan whispered, her eyes filled with undisguised contempt.
She had already lost all hope in this good-for-nothing husband. The Herbal Cosmetics Company had achieved success in such a short time entirely thanks to her son, Qin Yujie. This husband of mine? Ye Lan no longer held out any hope for him. She had her own money and had started her own company. Besides, she and the company’s new Manager Song were already involved...
"This isn’t what I told you on the way here," Qin Zhengxin said softly, a note of anger in his voice. "I told you, the cosmetics company gained its initial fame because of Wu Tian. We need to apologize to him. If he gets angry, we should give him ninety percent of the company’s shares, and..."
Ye Lan couldn’t be bothered to listen. She turned back to Wu Tian and continued, "We could collaborate. For example..."
Seeing Ye Lan’s attitude toward Qin Zhengxin, Wu Tian felt a wave of disgust. He wasn’t close with Qin Zhengxin, but Ye Lan’s behavior was detestable.
"Shut up!" Wu Tian suddenly ordered.
The entire hall fell silent as everyone stared, stunned.
Ye Lan couldn’t believe her ears. How could Wu Tian speak to her like that? No matter what, she was his elder.
"First," Wu Tian’s tone was light, but when he spoke with such focus, he possessed the aura of an emperor, leaving no room for interruption. "You used my name, leading people to believe those cosmetic formulas were my creation. You must clarify this immediately.
"Second, I will give the formulas to Xiao Tianzan for analysis. If any harmful ingredients are found, you will turn yourselves in without a fight. Do not disgrace the Qin Family.
"Third, unless absolutely necessary, it’s better that we don’t know each other."
When he finished speaking, everyone was dumbfounded. It took a moment for them to recover, wondering why they had just felt as though they were in the presence of an emperor.
"Why would you say that?"
Qin Shanfeng, Qin Zhengyang, and Qin Yuhan knew Wu Tian wasn’t one to speak recklessly, so they remained silent.
Qin Zhengxin, however, was bewildered. I’m part of the Qin Family. How can I not be part of the Qin Family?
"Your stupidity and cowardice will only lead to you being exploited and deceived by others. As long as you are a member of the Qin Family, the day will come when the family is implicated because of you," Wu Tian said, his tone suggesting the matter was trivial. "You might as well take your wife’s phone and check her call history and WeChat chat logs. I’d wager you’re usually too afraid to look, which is why you haven’t discovered what’s really on it."
Qin Zhengxin felt his mind short-circuit. What could be on it? He turned to Ye Lan and demanded, "Hand me the phone."
Qin Shanfeng shook his head. How can my second son be so useless? Qin Zhengyang was also disappointed in his brother. From Ye Lan’s expression alone, both men could tell there was an unsavory secret on that phone. This was a matter that concerned the reputation of the entire Qin Family.

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