Chapter 982: 981 interview Chapter 982: 981 interview Mo Xiuchen quietly listened to Wen Ran’s explanation, the corner of his mouth curving into a gentle arc, he said softly, “Ranran, I’m not so foolish that I’d believe the newspaper over you and Ah Mu.”

If Ranran and Ah Mu had anything between them, it would have started back when he had amnesia.

Why would they wait until now?

When Bai Yiyi called Wen Ran earlier, the person who called him was Qin Mu.

He had also seen today’s newspaper and had called immediately to explain what happened that day. Mo Xiuchen was relieved after hearing Qin Mu’s explanation that he had managed to get Ranran out of the way in time to prevent her from getting burned.

Compared to her getting burned, this scandal was meaningless to him.

Wen Ran knew Mo Xiuchen would believe her, but hearing him say it still moved her deeply, and her worries fell away.

“Mo Xiuchen, as long as you believe me, I don’t care about the slander from others.”

Mo Xiuchen raised his hand to gently caress her hair and said calmly, “Leave this matter to me; you have nothing to worry about.”

Today’s front page was not featured by all newspapers and magazines, but was an exclusive.

Mo Xiuchen had just called the newspaper office.

Before the two of them finished reading the article, Wen Jin called. Wen Ran had just said hello when Wen Jin’s voice came through the phone, “Ranran, have you seen today’s article?”

“Brother, Mo Xiuchen and I are looking at it now. I’ll explain the details to you later.”

“Has Mo Xiuchen returned from his business trip?” Wen Jin was somewhat surprised; he thought Mo Xiuchen was still out of town on business and was considering visiting her at home.

Wen Ran looked at Mo Xiuchen beside her and said calmly, “Mo Xiuchen returned last night, just in time. Brother, you don’t have to worry.”

While eating breakfast, Wen Ran received calls from Li Qian and Zhou Lin in succession, both concerned about her. Mo Xiuchen took her phone and answered for her.

He had just finished answering Wen Ran’s calls when his own phone rang.

Mo Xiuchen looked at the caller ID, a hint of irritation flashing across his brow. Although everyone was concerned about Ranran, the number of calls he had received that morning had severely disrupted his and Ranran’s normal life.

He pressed the answer button and dropped a line, “Ah Kai, if it’s about today’s report, there’s no need to ask. Also, I want to tell you, I won’t let Shen Yuting get away this time.”

“Mo Xiuchen, are you saying it was Yuting’s doing? That’s impossible, she left the country yesterday.”

“She left the country yesterday?”

Mo Xiuchen asked in disbelief, his brow furrowed.

Gu Kai patiently explained without minding his attitude just a moment ago, “Yes, she left yesterday and has already arrived.”

After hanging up the phone, Mo Xiuchen’s brow was knit in thought. Wen Ran looked at him and asked softly, “Mo Xiuchen, how did you know Shen Yuting was there that day? Did Ah Mu call you?”

She had not told him that Shen Yuting was present that day.

Apart from Qin Mu, she could not think of how Mo Xiuchen could have come up with Shen Yuting’s involvement.

Mo Xiuchen nodded and his tone softened as he spoke to her, “The first call I received this morning was from Ah Mu. He said that day you ran into Shen Yuting while dining and that today’s incident might be related to her.”

“Is what my brother said true, that she’s gone abroad?”

Wen Ran pursed her lips and asked with uncertainty.

Shen Yuting had mentioned leaving the country, but Wen Ran had not expected it to happen so soon.

“Yes, Ah Kai said she left for abroad yesterday. If this matter has nothing to do with her, then who else could it be?” Mo Xiuchen’s expression grew serious once again.

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Before they reached the company, Mo Xiuchen could see a crowd of reporters from afar, gathered outside the Haochen Building.

Each of them waiting for him and Ranran.

He hadn’t driven today but was sitting in the back with Wen Ran while Qing Yang drove, and Qing Feng sat in the front passenger seat. Seeing the reporters, Mo Xiuchen’s eyes darkened, and he turned to look at Wen Ran, who gave him a calming smile.

The car pulled into a reserved parking spot, and Qing Feng got out to open the door for Mo Xiuchen.

As soon as the reporters in the distance saw them, they jogged over. Once Mo Xiuchen got out of the car, Wen Ran followed.

As soon as she stepped out, she was embraced by Mo Xiuchen into his arms, and the crowd of reporters erupted with a barrage of questions, “President Mo, what’s going on with today’s report?”

“Mrs. Mo, the newspapers today depicted you and Mr. Qin Mu in such close embrace, what do you have to say about this?”

“President Mo, with your wife seen intimately with another man, what are your thoughts?”

“…”

Qing Feng and Qing Yang, with darkened faces, stepped in front of Mo Xiuchen and Wen Ran, warning angrily, “Don’t speak nonsense, Miss Wen and Young Master Qin have nothing between them.”

“President Mo, could you give us a comment?”

“President Mo, do you believe Mrs. Mo is innocent?”

Mo Xiuchen’s eyes swept coldly over the reporters, his prestigious and frosty aura pressing down on them as he said chillily, “This afternoon at three, I will call a press conference to clear up everyone’s doubts.”

“President Mo, could you give us a comment now…”

There were still some who refused to give up, they had missed out on today’s exclusive and had been scolded by their boss. Now, any news they could extract would be valuable.

Seeing the reporters unwilling to move, Qing Feng and Qing Yang looked back at Mo Xiuchen.

Mo Xiuchen didn’t look at the crowd but instead turned his gaze to Wen Ran next to him, his deep eyes immediately shedding the earlier coldness, as they softened upon meeting hers, and his voice rose with a low rumble, “I trust Ranran, and I trust Ah Mu. For those who are spreading rumors, I will not show clemency.”

He raised his hand to shield Wen Ran’s face from the flashes, his arm around her waist tightened, and his voice grew deeper, “Can you let us through now? Ranran isn’t feeling well, and I don’t want her to catch a cold. If you want to know the truth, wait for the press conference this afternoon.”

Everyone’s gaze shifted to Wen Ran, seeing her serene face and elegant demeanor, and the look of tenderness and depth in her eyes as she regarded Mo Xiuchen, while his gaze overflowed with doting affection for her.

The two of them standing together didn’t need words to make others feel envy and emotion.

The reporters made way for them, still snapping photos, but no longer obstructing their path. They watched Mo Xiuchen escort Wen Ran into the building before murmuring with the person next to them, “It seems like President Mo really trusts Mrs. Mo; he’s not upset even when images of her in an ambiguous situation with another man were captured.”

“I knew it, someone must be jealous of President Mo and Mrs. Mo and deliberately created this. The background in the photo looks like a restaurant, a public setting. Mrs. Mo wouldn’t possibly embrace another man in public, moreover, that man is also President Mo’s friend.”