The Devoted Second Male Lead Decided to Favor Someone Else Chapter 24.3

Genius Artist – Replacement of the White Moonlight for the Rich CEO

Lu Shijin spoke slowly. “When I first gave Huo Qi this painting, I told him not to give it to anyone, but he gave it to you right away. As expected, you're still the most important person in his heart. Since the situation is like this, I can't waste the effort I put into this art. Don't you agree, Mr. Ruan?”

“Since you've already predicted that I'd come find you, then I won't beat around the bush. No one can help me except you right now.” Ruan Siheng coldly said, “I'll do anything I can. I know you really love Huo Qi. After this thing's done, I can promise to never appear in front of him again.”

“Hahahaha . . .” Lu Shijin seemed to have heard some sort of joke and couldn't stop his laughter. “You're wrong. I could never like scum like him. But it just so happens I am in need of your help. How about we make a deal?”

Ruan Siheng was very desperate, so he responded without thinking, “Speak.”

“There's a safe in Huo Qi's office, and in that safe there are some documents. If you can get me those documents, I'll help you clear up your plagiarism.”

“What documents?” Ruan Siheng still retained some degree of intelligence and said cautiously, “If it's illegal . . .”

“My dear Mr. Ruan.” Lu Shijin cut him off with a smile. “Do you really believe that you can bargain here? Do you even have a choice right now?”

Ruan Siheng deflated. That was right, at this point, his future was firmly in Lu Shijin's hands. He didn't have any choice.

Ruan Siheng's nails dug hard into his palm to prevent his voice from shaking.

“Since it's a safe, how am I supposed to know the password?” Ruan Siheng objected.

Lu Shijin faintly said, “No, you do know. Think about it. Also, only you and I know about this, you can't tell anyone else. Don't bother trying to fool me with some fake documents. I know what's in the safe better than you. Mr. Ruan, I'm not giving you much time, only a day.”

Ruan Siheng couldn't help but agree.

The next day, Ruan Siheng called Huo Qi and apologized, saying that his attitude was really bad because of how anxious he was, and how he hoped that their relationship wouldn't suffer from this one argument.

Since Ruan Siheng already put down his pride and apologized, Huo Qi naturally gave him face and they swept their argument under the rug.

Then, RUan Siheng brought up wanting to go over to Huo Qi's office to discuss their next actions.

On the phone, Huo Qi hesitated for a bit but still agreed in the end.

Ruan Siheng had been thinking about the safe password. Huo Qi had never told him anything about a safe, so how was Lu Shijin so sure that he knew the password?

Could the password be related to him?

Ruan Siheng suddenly remembered the first time he went over to Huo Qi's apartment. That day, Huo Qi told him to guess the password to enter. Ruan Siheng felt confused at the moment.

But when Huo Qi told him that the password was his birthday, he realized that it was Huo Qi implying his feelings.

Huo Qi really liked him, so could he have set the safe password as his birthday as well?

With all kinds of suspicions, Ruan Siheng went to Huo Qi's office.

Huo Qi's attitude towards him was obviously not as affectionate as before and he would occasionally size him up.

But Ruan Siheng was anxious to finish his task, so even if he did notice something was off, he didn't pay it much mind.

Soon after arriving in his office, an assistant led Huo Qi to a meeting.

Huo Qi asked Ruan Siheng if he wanted to leave first, but Ruan Siheng said that he didn't have anything else to do, so there was no harm in waiting for Huo Qi to finish and then grabbing lunch together.

Huo Qi stared at Ruan Siheng for a long time.

Ruan Siheng felt a bit nervous when he met Huo Qi's gaze and forced himself to act calm.“I can't? If you really don't have time, then I can leave.”

Huo Qi smiled. “I do have the time. I'll go attend the meeting, you can relax here.

Then, Huo Qi left the office, instructing the assistant to not let anyone in the office without his permission.

When Huo Qi left, Ruan Siheng began searching for the safe's location.

He finally found it in a drawer under Huo Qi's desk.

Ruan Siheng couldn't stop his heart from pounding. He hesitantly looked towards the door, and after making sure no one had come in, he slowly squatted in front of the safe.

“930928 . . .”

Ruan Siheng entered this string of very familiar numbers with shaking fingers.

The sound of each button he pressed was like a timer counting down his death right beside his ear.

From that moment, he wasn't only a shameless plagiarizer, but also a despicable villain who betrayed his friend.

He was once an arrogant son of heaven, envied by thousands of people. How did he fall to this extent?

Unfortunately, he didn't have any time for regret. When he entered the last digit, the safe opened.

At the same time, a voice sounded coldly behind Ruan Siheng.

It was like a thunderbolt that came out of nowhere, smashing onto the back of Ruan Siheng's head.

“Ruan Siheng, why are you doing this to me?”

Chapter end