The air in the boardroom stilled as the implications behind Yushan and Jun's appearances settled over everyone.
No one moved, and no one looked away from the two of them, seated side by side, their exhaustion written plainly on their faces in a way that left no room for guessing.
But Haoran spoke the moment he understood where the CEO's accusation was heading. His voice came quickly, almost as if he had been jolted out of a stunned state. "Sir," he said, leaning forward slightly, "they were not together last night. I'm the one who dropped them off. Xiao Jun stayed at the packhouse. Yushan went to his house."
The CEO didn't soften. His finger lifted, pointing directly at their faces. "Then how do you explain this?" His eyes stayed on Yushan. "How are fans supposed to trust you Yushan when this keeps happening? The issue with Xin still isn't settled. You are going to lose fans bit by bit if..."
