"Definitely," Zhou Kai nodded gravely, "I didn't expect that this woman would actually go down such an extreme path. It's really unreasonable."

"It's getting late, you should hurry back and rest." Lin Chuan said with a cigarette in his mouth.

After all this bustle, it was already four o'clock in the morning.

......

Yang Zi thought that everything she had done was flawless, but little did she know, Lin Chuan already had a grasp on everything she did.

After returning home, images of Tang Jian's gruesome death filled Yang Zi's mind. She stayed at home alone, hardly daring to step into her own room. She turned on all the lights in the house and then sat alone in the spacious living room. It seemed that only by doing so could she feel a bit of security.

Fear burrowed deep in her heart after the murder. Yang Zi couldn't fall asleep at all; she began to drink heavily. She kept drinking until five in the morning, then fell into a drunken sleep.

It wasn't until the next day that a call from the hospital woke Yang Zi from her sleep.

"Mrs. Liu, I have bad news. Mr. Liu is critically ill; you should hurry to the hospital for his last moments," Vice Dean Chen said anxiously.

"What's going on?" Yang Zi asked in a rush.

"An infection has led to septicemia; the situation is very serious now. I'm afraid there's nothing more we can do," Vice Dean Chen said urgently.

"Alright, I'll be right there," Yang Zi nodded hastily.

After hanging up the phone, Yang Zi quickly got herself ready and rushed out the door. She hadn't had any proper rest from the night before until now. While the story had been unfolding just as she expected, Yang Zi's heart wasn't the slightest bit happy. Instead, she seemed very calm and indifferent.

By the time she got to the hospital, Liu Shaoqi had been pronounced dead before Yang Zi could see him.

In the hospital, Liu Shaoqi's parents had rushed back from overseas early in the morning. The elderly couple cried their eyes out. It was a case of the black-haired sending off the white-haired. Yang Zi could only go forward and offer soft words of comfort. But the old couple said, "Yang Zi, we didn't expect such a thing to happen. What should we do now?"

"Mom and Dad, don't worry, I can hold on," Yang Zi choked out.

"Child, you've suffered!" Liu Shaoqi's father said, "The Liu Group will temporarily be left in your hands. We are too busy with our assets overseas and don't have the time to take over the Liu Group right now."

"Rest assured, I will manage the Liu Group well," Yang Zi said earnestly.

"Ah..." Liu Shaoqi's father sighed. It was evident that he wasn't too heartbroken. After all, Liu Shaoqi wasn't his only son. Liu Shaoqi had an older brother who had two sons; the Liu family still had descendants. Moreover, he himself had several illegitimate children. So, he wasn't worried about the Liu family lacking an heir at all. It was just that Liu Shaoqi's death was somewhat painful for him. After all, Liu Shaoqi was also his son, his own flesh and blood.

Liu Shaoqi's funeral was held three days later, attracting many people to the memorial service. Most of them were employees of the Liu Group.

After the funeral, Yang Zi officially took control of the Liu Group and became the helmsman.

Having escaped the clutches of Liu Shaoqi and resolved the issue with Tang Jian, Yang Zi felt much more relaxed. Although she once had a bit of fear and respite, and even some guilt and remorse, when she officially took control of the Liu Group, she felt it was all worth it. Because only then did she truly achieve her goal.

Next, she needed to have a good talk with Lin Chuan.

Because everything she had done was just for this step, and that was to get Lin Chuan. She wanted to continue the joy and happiness of that night. She really wanted Lin Chuan, a robust and smart man.

Of course, the reason Yang Zi wanted Lin Chuan was because of his fame in Jiangbei City, and also because there were many beautiful women around Lin Chuan. This further ignited the fighting spirit inside Yang Zi. It seemed to her that only by overcoming every obstacle and getting the man she wanted could she prove the sufficiency of her charm.

"Congratulations, President Yang," the core members of Liu Group entered Yang Zi's office one after another to offer their congratulations.

"What's there to celebrate?" Yang Zi asked coldly, having reached this step through a journey soaked with blood and tears, finally sitting in this chair. The humane side of Yang Zi had long since faded away.

"President Yang becoming the helmsman of the Liu Group is certainly great news," several vice presidents said one after another.

In fact, these people had long been Yang Zi's confidants. As Yang Zi had always been managing the Liu Group, it was only natural for her to buy off and place some loyal followers. Now that she had smoothly become the head of the Liu Group, everyone took the opportunity to congratulate her.

"Hm," Yang Zi nodded and said, "Old Liu, from now on, the position of general manager will be yours."

Liu Quanzhong was stunned and quickly said, "President Yang, this... this isn't appropriate, right? There are many in the company with more seniority than me. How can I take the position of general manager?"

"If I say you're suitable, then you're suitable," Yang Zi said with a frown, "In the company, ability is more important than seniority."

"Yes, yes!" Liu Quanzhong quickly nodded and said, "Thank you for your great favor, President Yang."

"Old Liu, stop calling me President Yang, from now on it's Chairman Yang!" a group of people promptly reminded.

"Yes, yes, Chairman!" Liu Quanzhong nodded awkwardly.

A group of people burst into laughter. Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Yang Zi smoothly ascended to the position of chairman and became the helmsperson of the entire Liu Group. To everyone, this all seemed only natural.

After the crowd dispersed, a call came through to the front desk.

"Chairman, there's a man outside named Lin Chuan looking for you," the front desk secretary hurriedly said.

"Let him in," Yang Zi said with a smile.

"Yes!" The secretary immediately nodded.

Before long, Lin Chuan entered Yang Zi's office.

The luxurious office building, the extravagant chairman's office, with an entire wall of glass for good lighting, the office was carpeted with imported Australian handmade wool carpet. The office was luxuriously decorated, and Yang Zi leant back in a comfortable executive chair with massage functions. She crossed her legs, with a ladies' cigarette dangling from her lips and a calm smile on her face.

"Lin Chuan, you've finally come to see me?" Yang Zi looked at Lin Chuan with a smile.

Yang Zi thought that Lin Chuan was here today to ask for her help. Sichuan University Group was in an upward trend in their business, and the compensation for demolishing Changlin Factory was far above the market standard. What Sichuan University Group lacked most now was probably money. Without money, nothing could be done, and lacking cash flow, Sichuan University Group would go bankrupt.

"Yes!" Lin Chuan nodded.

"Tell me, how much money do you want to borrow?" Yang Zi stood up with a smile.

This woman was indeed beautiful, especially during high school, she was the goddess in Lin Chuan's heart. Even on that one night, Lin Chuan still thought Yang Zi was stunning. That night, Lin Chuan had fiercely taken her several rounds. But now, looking at this woman, her brow looked dark, and even her smile seemed to hide a hint of cunning. A beautiful woman, yet with a heart of a viper.

"You've changed," Lin Chuan looked at Yang Zi.

"No, I haven't changed," Yang Zi shook her head. She extinguished the cigarette in her hand and slowly walked towards Lin Chuan. She nestled into Lin Chuan's arms like a delicate bird leaning on a person, and said, "Lin Chuan, I haven't changed, I'm still the Yang Zi you liked. It's just that now, I have more power, so I want to help you."

"I don't need your help," Lin Chuan shook his head.

"Then why are you looking for me today?" Yang Zi looked up at Lin Chuan.

"I came to see you today just to confirm something," Lin Chuan spoke.

"What is it?" Yang Zi asked, puzzled.

"It's about Liu Shaoqi's death," Lin Chuan looked at Yang Zi and said with a smile, "Was it you who killed him?"

"You!" Yang Zi's face changed dramatically, and she angrily said, "Lin Chuan, what do you mean by that?!"

"I'm just asking," Lin Chuan smiled.

"How could I possibly have killed my husband?!" Yang Zi nearly roared.

"I've checked." Lin Chuan glanced at Yang Zi and said, "The car Liu Shaoqi was driving was cut through, and after authority inspection, it was determined that the brakes had been tampered with. In other words, this was a homicide. And the only person who could have tampered with Liu Shaoqi's car was his chauffeur, Tang Jian."

"Then go find Tang Jian, why are you looking for me?" Yang Zi replied irritably.

"Hmm." Lin Chuan nodded and said, "But, you killed Tang Jian."

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Yang Zi trembled all over, as if her secrets had been exposed, she felt a chill, that was fear, a kind of dread.

"Then take a look for yourself," Lin Chuan handed over the photo he was holding.

Yang Zi took a quick glance and was so frightened that she shuddered, and the photo in her hand was flung away. Yang Zi said with a tremble, "He... His death shouldn't be blamed on me."

"Yang Zi, stop making excuses," Lin Chuan shook his head and said, "If we investigate, the Sky Eye System can reveal everything."

Yang Zi swallowed her saliva and suddenly calmed down. She looked at Lin Chuan arrogantly and said, "That's right, Liu Shaoqi was killed by Tang Jian, and I killed Tang Jian to destroy the evidence. So what? Are you thinking of calling the police?"

Faced with Yang Zi's sudden confrontation, Lin Chuan lost his sense of direction all at once. It was as if he was hit on the head with a club. He didn't know why he had suddenly come to find Yang Zi and questioned these things today. Perhaps it was because he still had some feelings for her in his heart.

"I..." Lin Chuan was confused.

"Lin Chuan, you must understand, everything I did was for you!" Yang Zi suddenly spoke.

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