Chapter 215: The Art of Counterbalance
The next day, dawn at Mintang Media.
Bian Yue sat in her office, looking at the gift Yao Yimin had placed on the desk, offering a helpless smile, "It’s good enough that you came, why bring something too?"
"Shengshi Yan performed exceptionally well; I should thank you," Yao Yimin smiled sincerely, "Bian Yue, without your support and trust, none of this would have gone so smoothly."
Bian Yue’s expression was complex. Her gaze shifted away from the gift on the desk as she composed herself, "Don’t worry, as for Xie Zhang..."
"No need," Yao Yimin interrupted Bian Yue, her tone sounding resigned and eerily calm, "At this point, I’ve already given up. Bian Yue, I’ll be honest with you, I’ve met with Xie Zhang, and he was colder than I imagined. I know I can’t persuade him, and I’m certain that neither can you, even if you indeed use Shen Jinci’s influence to pressure him. It won’t end well."
"Yimin, what did you talk about with him?" Bian Yue frowned, asking uneasily.
"It doesn’t matter anymore. It’s all in the past," Yao Yimin shook her head, her smile bitter, "I’ve always known that An Jiayi’s death is a scar in my heart, but for Xie Zhang, it’s just a minor deviation in life. I can’t expect him to take a stand on Jiayi’s death, so now, I’ve done all I could and come to terms with it."
Bian Yue knew that such matters were fundamentally impossible to come to terms with.
Yao Yimin’s words were just to avoid making things difficult for herself.
Bian Yue looked down, her eyes reflecting complex emotions. Her voice was steady, betraying nothing unusual but carrying a weight of seriousness, "Yimin, I can’t do anything to help you right now. Once Mintang is on the right track, I will make Xie Zhang give you an explanation..."
Yao Yimin’s smile deepened as she shook her head and grasped Bian Yue’s hand, "I came to see you today because I don’t want you to worry too much, I don’t want you to feel burdened. Bian Yue, the development of Mintang is the top priority. As for Jiayi’s matter, I’ve truly moved on."
She had already given An Jiayi’s diary to Xie Zhang, that was her biggest trump card.