Wei Shikang's heart leaped with hope upon hearing his question.
He knew it was possible. His sweet Mei Mei was so pure and kind, even if she had been brought here, it must be temporary. As long as he showed enough sincerity, he could move the higher-ups and get to see Mei Mei.
Zhao Wen didn't know how much he was thinking. He had no intention of letting him visit, he just wanted someone to pay a little more attention to the name.
As long as it wasn't...
"Officer, my girlfriend's name is Shen Xiumei."
Zhao Wen stumbled, almost losing his balance.
Speak of the devil.
He was just about to say that if it wasn't Shen Xiumei, they could check further.
It was his misplaced softness.
"No false accusations," Zhao Wen's previously pleasant expression suddenly turned grim. He said sternly, "You are also highly suspected. You can't stay here guarding!"
His voice paused, and his cold eyes burned into Wei Shikang. "We will investigate you if necessary."
Wei Shikang was a little stunned by his words.
When he finally understood, he sank back into despair.
"Officer! She is truly kind, she wouldn't do anything bad."
Wei Shikang spoke incoherently. He had finally seen a glimmer of softness in Zhao Wen, and he couldn't give up.
"Was she scared and misspoke, leading to your misunderstanding? Let me see her. She won't be so scared when she sees me. Please..."
"No!" Upon hearing that the person he wanted to see was Shen Xiumei, Zhao Wen found him even more displeasing.
Was this person a bit foolish?
He still wanted to see Shen Xiumei?
Zhao Wen glanced at Huo Rou beside him, who had been missing for several days due to Shen Xiumei's family.
The victim was still here, how could he let the perpetrator live comfortably?
Huo Rou looked at Wei Shikang's dejected state and suddenly asked, "Did you tell Shen Xiumei about the project team?"
Wei Shikang was stunned. "No!"
After saying this, his eyes blinked as if remembering something, and he shook his head firmly again, "I haven't revealed anything!"
Seeing the hesitation in his eyes, Huo Rou pressed further, "Including personnel changes and project progress?"
Wei Shikang wiped his face with his sleeve, his expression turning angry.
"Huo Rou, what are you suspecting?" Wei Shikang shouted.
After learning of Huo Rou's capabilities, he had never spoken to her in such a tone before.
"Mei Mei admires you so much, she even toasted you, and now you're suspecting her?"
Wei Shikang spoke with agitation, wanting to step forward and question, "On what grounds?!"
It was as if all his grievances had accumulated at this moment, finding an outlet.
"Our materials had a problem, and your boyfriend immediately helped us solve it."
As Wei Shikang said this, people around him tried to pull him back.
Wei Shikang shoved the person away and said indignantly, "Let me speak!"
His expression contorted, and he continued to speak recklessly, "Who exactly is leaking information about the project team? We didn't suspect you, but you're suspecting me first!"
Wei Shikang pressed on aggressively, the light in his eyes growing fiercer, and his words becoming more resolute.
He strode forward, about to reach Huo Rou.
Qin Ningyi reached out and pulled Huo Rou, shielding her behind him. His eyes were like swords, and with one kick, he blocked Wei Shikang.
Wei Shikang, a scholar who hadn't exercised in years, was forced back several steps by Qin Ningyi's kick.
He happened to retreat in front of Zou Xiaoxiao.
Zou Xiaoxiao was already furious hearing his words and gave him a couple of kicks, "Wei Shikang! When the materials arrived, why didn't you say this?"
Wei Shikang clutched his calf and yelled, "She slandered me first!"
"She didn't," Qin Ningyi said calmly. "I discovered something fishy and had the materials intercepted."
He met Wei Shikang's disbelieving gaze and smiled coldly, "Even if Huo Rou told me, it wouldn't be a violation..."
"As the largest sponsor, I have the right to know."
Wei Shikang had nothing more to say. "Say whatever you want, I didn't tell Mei Mei anyway."
Then he muttered, "Even if she knew something, she wouldn't reveal it..."
Zou Xiaoxiao, who was closest to him, heard this, and some things began to connect vaguely.
"You told her, didn't you?"
Wei Shikang's eyes flickered. "Told her what?"
"About our project's personnel changes," Zou Xiaoxiao raised her voice and asked, "You told Shen Xiumei, didn't you?"
"You suspect her too?" Wei Shikang looked hurt. He felt like everyone was targeting him today.
Not only could he not see his Mei Mei, but he was also being targeted by so many people.
And his poor Mei Mei was being misunderstood by everyone.