Chapter 23 The Video of Chu Tian’s Murder

"Security, please escort this reporter out. He is not welcome here."
Ye Binglan's expression darkened as she strode out from backstage.
She wore a spaghetti-strap evening gown, her beauty rivaling that of Liu Qingxue in every way. Especially with her voluptuous, alluring figure, she instantly became the focal point of the entire room.
With the two stunning women standing side by side, countless spotlights converged on them.
Everyone seemed to forget the reporter's earlier question, intent only on capturing photographs of these two beauties.
Yet, the brief silence could not conceal the suspicion that had just been raised.
"President Liu, please respond directly to my question."
"Are you having me removed because you tacitly admit what I just asked?"
The reporter persisted relentlessly, refusing to leave.
Seeing this, even the security guards from Qingxue Group found it difficult to forcibly remove him.
For a moment, all the cameras turned to Liu Qingxue, zooming in for close-ups of her flawless face.
They all wanted to catch a glimpse of panic in her expression.
After all, compared to Qingxue Group's new cosmetics launch, Liu Qingxue's private life was a much hotter topic; every reporter was hungry for firsthand information.
"Sorry, the question you just raised has nothing to do with today's press conference. It is not worth my response."
Liu Qingxue shook her head, unwilling to delve further into the subject.
But at that moment, an untimely voice suddenly rang out from outside the door.
"Liu Qingxue, who says that question has nothing to do with today's press conference?"
The doors to the venue burst open, and Song Tao strode in with a group of people behind him.
Many immediately recognized him as the heir of the Song family from Tianmen.
Tianmen City had four great families: the Han family, the Situ family, the Wei family, and the Song family.
The identity of the Song family's heir was enough to draw all attention.
In an instant, a sea of cameras turned toward Song Tao. Reporters even thrust their microphones forward, waiting for his next words.
"Young Master Song, I did not invite you to this press conference. Please leave at once."
Liu Qingxue's face turned grim, her heart sinking. She knew Song Tao had come deliberately to stir up trouble.
Today was supposed to be Qingxue Group’s grand launch, but now it had become Song Tao’s personal show, stealing the spotlight from the event.
"Liu Qingxue, are you so eager to send me away because you’re afraid I’ll expose your dirty secrets?"

Song Tao let out a cold laugh, his tone full of arrogance.
"If you are truly innocent, you have nothing to fear from slander. But don't think you can ruin this press conference," Liu Qingxue replied, her brows furrowed as she glared at him.
"Young Master Song, do you have any evidence for your accusations? Can you tell us about it?"
The same reporter who had asked the earlier malicious question was now fawning before Song Tao, a sycophantic smile on his face.
It was obvious now—Song Tao was the one behind the reporter’s behavior.
The two were clearly in collusion.
In an instant, every camera focused on Song Tao; no one cared any longer for Liu Qingxue’s explanations.
"Liu Qingxue’s driver, Cheng Xiangdong, caught her having an affair with a pretty boy. In order to silence him, she and her lover ruthlessly murdered the man."
Feigning a look of grief, Song Tao declared in a somber voice, "Liu Qingxue is not only immoral, she is a murderer."
The room erupted into chaos.
The Ice Queen of Qingxue Group—a killer?
Just because her affair was discovered, she murdered an innocent driver?
Such news struck the crowd like a thunderbolt, leaving everyone stunned.
Faces turned strange, as no one could believe that someone as beautiful as Liu Qingxue could harbor such venom.
Legally and morally, such conduct deserved universal condemnation and the harshest punishment of the law.
But in truth, what happened was entirely different. Cheng Xiangdong had tried to secretly photograph Liu Qingxue nude, prompting Chu Tian’s wrath.
Originally, it was thought that BoMei Cosmetics was the mastermind behind Cheng Xiangdong, but now it was clear—Song Tao was the one pulling the strings all along.
Otherwise, Song Tao would not be using this incident to make a scene.
Yet Liu Qingxue could not defend herself. Any public defense would be tantamount to admitting that Chu Tian had committed murder, effectively pushing him into a corner with no way out.
After the commotion died down, Liu Qingxue regained her composure.
"Young Master Song, you call me a murderer—do you have any proof?"
Liu Qingxue gritted her teeth, her expression darkening.
"Proof?"
"Of course I have proof. I can show everyone the video of you committing murder right now."
Song Tao sneered, then clapped his hands.

Immediately, one of his attendants stepped forward and placed a USB drive on the podium.
"Liu Qingxue, the evidence is all on this drive. Do you dare play it for everyone?"
A wicked glint flashed in Song Tao's eyes as he said meaningfully, "If you beg me, perhaps I can reconsider and give you a chance to redeem yourself."
Upon hearing this, Liu Qingxue fell silent.
She knew exactly what Song Tao meant. Everything he had done was to force her to become his woman.
Now that he had leverage over her, he would not let go so easily.
But how could Liu Qingxue possibly give in?
"What is there I wouldn’t dare?"
She clenched her fists, gambling everything that Song Tao was bluffing.
"Very well, play the video on the USB drive."
Song Tao’s smile twisted with malice—he wanted to see how Liu Qingxue would protect Chu Tian now.
As he finished speaking, a video began to play on the large screen behind the podium, showing Chu Tian stomping Cheng Xiangdong to death.
The footage was deliberately trimmed, cutting out the parts where Chu Tian was saving someone.
Anyone unaware of the true circumstances would believe Song Tao’s accusation: that Liu Qingxue ordered her lover to kill in order to cover up her affair.
Faced with this secretly recorded video, even the usually resolute Liu Qingxue felt her head spin; she had never expected Song Tao to have such evidence.
She was not only worried about the fate of Qingxue Group’s public listing, but more so for Chu Tian’s safety.
If he were branded a murderer, his life would be ruined—her junior brother’s future destroyed forever.
Staggering backward, Liu Qingxue nearly collapsed onto the podium.
At that moment, a figure leapt from backstage, catching her slender waist just in time.
"Senior sister, no matter what comes of this, I will face it with you," Chu Tian said, looking into her eyes with unwavering determination.
Liu Qingxue instinctively nodded gently.
"That’s him! He’s Liu Qingxue’s secret lover, and the one who killed Cheng Xiangdong!"
Song Tao’s eyes blazed with fury as he pointed at Chu Tian’s face and shouted before the crowd.