Sheng Chenjin was indeed very handsome, but his usual indifferent and ruthless demeanor made people focus more on his personality and temperament.
His face was merely an adornment to all of that.
Now Shi Xinxin seemed to understand; when he smiled, his temperament and everything else became mere accessories to his face.
The tips of her ears flushed.
She uncomfortably averted her gaze.
Addressing Sheng Chenjin coldly, she said, "Drive carefully and don't do these troublesome things."
If it weren't for the conspicuous pink hue on her fair ears, he would have truly believed this woman was unyielding.
Seeing her forced composure, he chuckled again.
Shi Xinxin found it difficult to resist him smiling so many times in one day; it felt like her soul had been swapped.
"Miss Shi, the car stopped a long time ago."
Sheng Chenjin pointed outside with a smile. Seeing that the fire was clearly under control, Shi Xinxin finally came back to her senses.
Exposed, Shi Xinxin wanted to escape this place of trouble immediately.
She reached for the car door handle and heard a faint locking sound.
"Sheng Chenjin, what do you mean?" She was about to escape, and this man just locked the door?
Sheng Chenjin said nothing. Watching the little woman's agitated reaction, he slowly leaned closer, his eyes fixed on Shi Xinxin's face.
His gaze traveled from her hair to her eyes, then to her small, delicate nose, and finally lingered on her rosy, full lips.
Recalling the softness of her red lips brushing against his cheek earlier, he involuntarily swallowed.
Shi Xinxin looked nervously at the impossibly handsome face that was so close, her mind in turmoil.
Should she hit his face or kick his leg?
Sheng Chenjin leaned even closer, and she could feel his hot breath on her face.
She thought that if Sheng Chenjin dared to move forward another centimeter, she would slap him.
To her surprise, Sheng Chenjin made a clicking sound and unbuckled her seatbelt.
"Miss Shi, are you planning to take my car's seatbelt with you?"
After unbuckling the seatbelt, he immediately retreated, getting out of the car before Shi Xinxin.
If he hadn't seen her restless palm, he would have been unable to resist kissing her.
It wasn't the time to take advantage, and he wouldn't benefit from it.
Teasing her occasionally was still pleasant and lifted his spirits.
Shi Xinxin gritted her teeth, watching Sheng Chenjin's retreating back. This scoundrel was clearly playing her for a fool.
She also got out of the car and walked straight past Sheng Chenjin, without even giving him a glance.
She took a step, about to head towards Yang Yue, when reporters surrounded her and Sheng Chenjin.
Microphones were thrust towards their faces as if their lives depended on it, and merciless words were spat out.
"May I ask if you are Ms. Shi, the CEO of CL Group? What are your thoughts on the factory fire at your company?"
"Are you prepared to let everything go and watch your assets vanish into thin air?"
"Have you incurred any unspeakable grudges with other companies?"
"Public opinion is rampant online; how will you respond to your vast customer base?"
Wherever Shi Xinxin went, the crowd followed. The blinding flashes of the cameras made Shi Xinxin feel agitated.
Sheng Chenjin blocked the reporters who were about to cling to them with one hand, while he shielded Shi Xinxin with the other, moving forward.
Shi Xinxin glanced coldly at the reporters and lightly parted her lips. Everyone thought she was about to speak, and they pressed their questions even more fiercely, hoping Shi Xinxin would answer them.
Unexpectedly, she turned her head, looked at Sheng Chenjin, who was shielding her, and said softly.
"Thank you."
Then she closed her mouth, refusing to reveal a single word.
As they slowly navigated the situation, Yang Yue also rushed over and parted the crowd.
"CEO Shi, the fire has been extinguished." Only then did the reporters disperse, turning to the cameras for live reporting.
Shi Xinxin immediately went to the fire department personnel.
"The fire is out. The outer layer of the factory has burned down, and the main gate is damaged. The fire spread into the factory."
The firefighters looked at the charred express delivery boxes scattered inside.
"It's a shame about all the jewelry. How could you be so careless? Even if the factory's building materials are sturdy, they can still burn, especially with such prolonged heat."
The firefighters were also regretful.
"However, the upper floors of the factory building are mostly intact. If you rebuild, don't waste them; they can be reused."
"Thank you for your cooperation. We'll be going now."
"Thank you."
Shi Xinxin thanked them and smiled faintly as she watched the fire chief's retreating back.
Sheng Chenjin was confused again. The fire chief was handsome, but did this woman need to be so out of place?
At this moment, the reporters swarmed them again.
Shi Xinxin had also thought for a long time; the factory renovation could not be revealed before the project was completed.
Otherwise, her money wouldn't be so easily protected next time.
"Everyone, please don't worry. CL will not stand idly by."
"As promised, we will ship as usual tomorrow. Not a single cent will be owed to you."
"We will absolutely not engage in fraud or deceive our users."
"As for the mastermind behind this fire, the truth will surface tonight. Please wait for my news with peace of mind."
"The net of justice is vast and misses nothing. I hope everyone remembers this principle."
After speaking, Shi Xinxin pulled Sheng Chenjin's sleeve without any hesitation and left.
Yang Yue also parted ways with them.
After Sheng Chenjin drove away, Shi Xinxin finally sighed leisurely when she saw the reporters unable to catch up.
"I thought you would tell them the truth."
Sheng Chenjin chuckled; it seemed she wasn't entirely foolish.
"Do you think I'm an idiot? If you have the money, you can announce it. It's not just my project."
Once Shi Xinxin had resolved the issue, she became indifferent. Sheng Chenjin was just talking tough and wouldn't dare to act.
Sheng Chenjin couldn't say anything. Shi Xinxin took out her phone and opened the camera system she had previously installed in the factory.
As expected, she found two video recordings and audio recordings. She opened the audio, and the words spoken by Qingjiao's people fell clearly into both their ears.
Sheng Chenjin listened with a grave expression. He was familiar with Haicheng's Qingjiao and had heard some news recently.
However, he couldn't understand how people from Qingjiao and CL, two different circles, could have such animosity.
More broadly, what grudges did the Qingjiao cult leader and the Shi family have?
Yet, Shi Xinxin couldn't stop laughing. Sheng Chenjin abandoned his attempts to understand.
"You can still laugh about this?"
Sheng Chenjin couldn't comprehend Shi Xinxin's thought process.
"Hahahaha, don't you find their conversation hilarious? They're so stupidly cute." Shi Xinxin shook her head, almost crying with laughter.
Sheng Chenjin looked at Shi Xinxin, who was holding her stomach and laughing, with a bewildered expression. So she liked this kind of thing?
Could it be that Sheng Chenjin was too smart, and she felt threatened?