"Alright, I won’t ask. I’ll give you money, just let live."
Jian Xi raised her hands high, her perfect figure, accentuated by the tight-fitting suit, undeniably alluring. The two able-bodied n couldn’t help but lick their lips upon seeing such a beautiful woman, her cleavage evident.
"Do you like it?"
She further accentuated her stunning figure, trying to buy a little more ti.
"Well, well, aren’t you a little vixen!"
One of the masked n strode over and ripped open Jian Xi’s blouse, exposing an even greater expanse of her beautiful skin. Their blood pulsed, and nosebleeds gushed at the sight.
"She’s really stacked."
Barely concealing her rage and humiliation, Jian Xi forced a smile. "Of course. My company just finished a live broadcast, with total revenue around one billion. If you let go, I’ll sleep with you, and I’ll give you money. Why suffer working for soone else?"
The two n were tempted.
"Alright, you first. Co with ."
The impatient, shorter man started taking off his pants.
Just as he let his guard down, Jian Xi grabbed the fire extinguisher from across the room and smashed it hard against his head.
The man collapsed in a pool of blood without a sound.
"You damned bitch, you’re asking for it!"
Seeing his companion fall, the other man imdiately brandished his knife and swung.
Jian Xi thought, It’s death either way; she can’t escape. Might as well go for broke.
She raised the fire extinguisher in her hands to block the man’s knife.
Sparks flew.
The man slashed wildly several tis.
BANG!
Just as the extinguisher was about to burst, Jian Xi hurled it at him.
This was the mont she’d been waiting for.
Powder sprayed onto the man’s head, and shrapnel from the extinguisher grazed his forehead, making him howl in pain.
This also completely enraged him. With bloodshot eyes, looking like a demon, he frantically chased Jian Xi, who had run a few ters away, screaming, "I’ll kill you!"
Jian Xi was no match for him and was dragged back by her ankle.
I’m dood!
Her fingers dug into the sliding door fra; she no longer prayed for survival.
Such rotten luck.
In this life, I finally achieved the life I yearned for in my past one. I defeated Jiang Qing, cast off Si Yuhuan, and completely altered my destiny, yet I still can’t escape death.
Jian Xi!
This is just your fate!
The anticipated pain never landed. Jian Xi opened her eyes.
Her gaze fell upon a pair of gleaming, handmade leather shoes. Looking up...
Si Yuhuan stood taut, his bare hands gripping the attacker’s knife.
The cold, gleaming blade hovered just a centiter from the back of Jian Xi’s head.
DRIP. DRIP.
Warm, scalding drops, like blood, landed on her neck.
Yan Qing rushed in and swiftly subdued the assassin.
The bodyguards also stord in.
The entire building instantly lit up.
Jian Xi scrambled up and grabbed Si Yuhuan’s hand. Staring at the wound, so deep the bone was visible, she yelled, "Are you insane? Catching a knife with your bare hands? Do you think you’re a superhero?"
The love buried deep in her heart suddenly surged forth. She scread, "Quick, to the hospital!"
Si Yuhuan, as if he felt no pain, saw her concern and a faint smile touched his lips. "Are you worried about ?"
Jian Xi’s lips trembled, tears streaming uncontrollably down her face.
Thank goodness he ca.
And thank goodness he was so tily.
Otherwise, I really would have died.
How many tis has he saved now...?
The scales in her heart tipped and swayed.
Si Yuhuan spoke again, "I said I’d take care of you until you recovered. It’s my responsibility. This ti, I kept my word."
「In the hospital.」
The suturing took over an hour.
Jian Xi watched, trembling, as blood bag after blood bag was taken into the operating room.
Wan Yu held her shoulders, comforting her. "It’s okay, he’ll definitely be fine. Si Yuhuan is no ordinary man; even the Grim Reaper wouldn’t dare take him."
"But when he went in, his face was completely drained of color. The doctor just said a nerve and a blood vessel were damaged; he might be permanently disabled..."
Jian Xi pressed her forehead, a dull ache starting.
The relationship I’d worked so hard to clarify is now a tangled ss again.
The red light above the operating room went out.
The doctor erged, removing his mask. "The surgery was successful. However, his right hand will likely not function normally. A major blood vessel was severed, he lost a lot of blood, and went into shock. It’s uncertain when he’ll wake up. Please take good care of him."
Just then, Yan Qing rushed in.
"Madam, it’s terrible! We have a huge problem!"
Jian Xi’s heart, which had just begun to settle, leaped into her throat again; a terrible premonition washed over her.
"The Chief Chip Developnt Technician, Luo You, submitted his resignation. It’s sent shockwaves through the entire board of directors. Furthermore, Tianyao Group has announced that Luo You is joining them," Yan Qing reported, his head drooped, utterly dejected.
"Several board mbers are demanding Director Si be removed from his position as president."
Wan Yu shrieked, asking incredulously, "Remove Si Yuhuan? Then who’ll be president? Have these old fossils at Haohan Group lost their minds?"
Compared to her best friend’s fury, Jian Xi was much calr. She had anticipated internal problems within Haohan Group, just not at such a critical juncture.
An invisible hand was pushing the conspiracy forward.
And I’m right in the middle of it.
She watched as Si Yuhuan was wheeled out and taken to the ICU.
Yan Qing was nearly in tears from panic. "The boss isn’t awake! How are we going to handle this? The board eting is first thing tomorrow morning!"
「At Haohan Group.」
Early that morning, a heavy tension perated the entire Haohan Group headquarters.
On the eighty-eighth floor, in a vast eting room that could seat a hundred, stood a thirty-ter-long conference table.
All of Haohan Group’s senior managent and high-level directors were seated around it.
Every face was grim as they stared at the empty president’s chair.
"What’s Si Yuhuan playing at? He causes this huge ss, offers no explanation, and just vanishes?"
"If you ask , such an irresponsible, shortsighted leader is useless. Let’s replace him!"
The senior managers exchanged uneasy glances.
Weren’t all of us leaders here promoted by Si Yuhuan?
We all know full well how capable Director Si is, how farsighted, and the imnse contributions he’s made to Haohan Group.
These board mbers are just grandstanding and deliberately stirring up trouble!
But what could we do? Without any equity, we’re just employees.
We have families to support, responsibilities to bear. It’s not just about us; there are hundreds of employees under our charge!
A board director nad Li Bo, a man with a sharp, weasel-like face, was clamoring the loudest.
The clamor in the eting room instantly reached a fever pitch.
The calls to replace the president grew louder.
As the debate raged and argunts flew, the doors to the eting room suddenly swung open.
Old Master Si was wheeled in by Si Junyan.
He had clearly made an effort to dress for the occasion, looking vigorous, his complexion ruddy and healthy.
Everyone present, each with their own calculations, raised an eyebrow.
We never expected this old relic to actually show up! Who on earth leaked the information?
Nevertheless, for appearance’s sake, they all rose to greet him, asking with feigned politeness, "Old Master Si, you’re not well. Why have you co?"
"Without , the Chairman, present, who do you think you can dismiss? Don’t forget whose family Haohan Group is rooted in!" Old Master Si’s commanding gaze swept over everyone. His aura of power, undiminished by the years, now felt even more oppressive.
It forced everyone to lower their heads.
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