Rong Yan stood with her back to Fu Zhan Yu, her entire body stiff, her voice trembling from tension. “Fu… Zhan Yu.”
After a long silence with no response, Rong Yan heard his steady breathing and finally let her heart settle back into place.
She took a deep, quiet breath, carefully turned around, and looked at Fu Zhan Yu’s captivating sleeping face. That beautiful yet cruel memory nearly resurfaced.
Her youth was filled with countless pains and regrets, but she was truly fortunate to have met Fu Zhan Yu.
Rong Yan stared at Fu Zhan Yu’s lips. He was sleeping deeply, and she couldn’t restrain herself. She placed a very light, gentle kiss on his delicate, thin lips.
Then, as if holding back a terrifying impulse, Rong Yan quickly got out of bed and left Fu Zhan Yu’s room.
The moment the door closed, Fu Zhan Yu slowly opened his eyes. His beautiful phoenix eyes were clear and alert. After a few seconds of dazed silence, he slowly sat up.
The cold, elegant lawyer… had fallen for him?
Fu Zhan Yu lightly pursed his thin lips. No wonder he kept running into Rong Yan every time he traveled on business. It wasn’t a coincidence after all…
Rong Yan was an outstanding lawyer, possessing both beauty and talent—truly perfect.
But he already had someone he loved.
Five years ago, he was injured and lost a portion of his memory. Yet ever since he woke up, the image of a young girl’s back had been imprinted in his mind.
The girl stood at the edge of a cliff, wearing a white dress, her long hair flying in the wind, detached from the world.
He didn’t know who the girl was, only that what he felt for her was love.
So even though it was just a silhouette, he had never given up searching for her.
Fu Zhan Yu let out a soft sigh, changed his clothes, and left the hotel.
Yuerong was working intensively to prepare for its entry into Fengxing Mall. After completing the decoration and stocking in the shortest time possible, they finally set the opening date.
At noon, Yan Qing and Zhan Yunduan arrived at the mall from the company. The store manager immediately approached them. “Young Master Yan, President Zhan, the promotional video has been filmed.”
“Thank you for your hard work.” Looking at the exhausted employees, Zhan Yunduan said, “We’ll send you red envelopes when we get back!”
“Thank you, boss!”
After inspecting the new store, the two left the mall.
Zhan Yunduan said thoughtfully, “Sister Qing, you’ve been exhausted lately. I’ll keep an eye on the company; you should go back and rest properly.”
“I’m not tired. Let’s go back to the company together.”
“You didn’t go home yesterday. Don’t you want to see your husband?” Zhan Yunduan teased with a mischievous smile.
Only then did Yan Qing remember she had been neglecting Zhan Yan Chen.
This past week, due to the new store preparations, she had been leaving early and returning late. Twice, she had fallen asleep while bathing and woke up the next day in Zhan Yan Chen’s arms.
Yan Qing took out her phone, sending a message to Zhan Yan Chen as she spoke. “I’ll take advantage of the lunch break to go to Jing University and pamper my wife-lucky husband.”
“Sister Qing, go ahead with peace of mind. I’ll handle the company.”
At the same time, at Shanglin Club.
Zhan Yan Chen was in the middle of a billion-dollar business deal when he received Yan Qing’s message. He abruptly stood up and walked out.
Zhan Jiu stepped forward to remind him, “Young Master, leaving now will mean paying a penalty for breach of contract!”
“Do I care about that little money?” After saying this, Zhan Yan Chen left Shanglin like a gust of wind.
Zhan Jiu muttered under his breath, “Love-struck fool,” and quickly followed him out.
Jing University.
As Yan Qing’s car stopped at the entrance of Jing University, Zhan Yan Chen emerged from the campus wearing a deep blue casual suit.
Seeing Yan Qing get out of the car, he quickly walked up to her, his smile gentle and bright, like the light of dawn.
“Wife, you didn’t come home last night. I missed you so much.”
“Sis came to see you, didn’t she?” Yan Qing admired her husband’s breathtakingly handsome face, wanting nothing more than to plant a few fierce kisses on it.
Seeing a few classmates emerge, she dismissed the thought.
Zhan Yan Chen nuzzled her hand and smiled, “Are you done with work? Did you have lunch?”
Yan Qing’s heart softened. Unable to resist, she cupped his face and kissed him.
As their lips parted, Zhan Yan Chen held the back of her head and pressed down with a deep kiss.
Yan Qing’s heart was intoxicated, but considering they were at the school gate, she gently pushed him away. “Have you had lunch?”
Zhan Yan Chen stroked her slightly flushed cheek, a stunning brilliance flashing in his eyes. “Not yet. Keep me company.”
“Okay, sis will take you for a feast.”
Hand in hand, they walked to the car when Yan Qing’s phone rang.
It was Zhan Yunduan calling. “Qing-jie, something’s happened at the company…”
“I’ll be right back.” Yan Qing hung up, turned to brush aside the stray strands of hair on Zhan Yan Chen’s forehead, and said, “Sis has some urgent matters at the company. I’ll treat you to a feast next time.”
After speaking, Yan Qing quickly got into the car. Zhan Yan Chen closed the door for her. “Qingqing, drive safely.”
“Mm.”
Once Yan Qing’s car disappeared from sight, Zhan Jiu drove up in a Maybach. Zhan Yan Chen got in. “Where is Zhan Qi?”
“Zhan Qi is already at Yuerong.” After reporting, Zhan Jiu continued, “Young Master, the person arranged by Su Qianqian intended to leak Yuerong’s new product internal data to the competitor, Cheng Su Company. Zhan Nanjin intercepted and altered it in time, so no losses were incurred.”
Zhan Yan Chen leaned his head to the side, his amber eyes gleaming with a bloodthirsty light. He spoke word by word, “Begin the short squeeze on the Su family.”
“Yes!” Zhan Jiu sent a voice message to the futures trading group: 【Brothers, time to work!】
It was exactly the afternoon opening time for the futures market. The moment Zhan Jiu’s message went out, the financial war began.
Zhan Corporation’s holdings staged an epic, frenzied short squeeze. A large group of futures trading experts followed Zhan Corporation’s lead and joined the squeeze.
The Su family and its nickel industry were suddenly ravaged by the skyrocketing nickel holdings of Zhan Corporation. Without even a chance to close their positions, they were liquidated by Zhan Corporation.
In just one hour, the Su family lost tens of billions.
Strike while the iron is hot—after the financial war ended, the business war followed closely.
Su Group.
Unable to reach Zhan Yan Chen, the Su patriarch, in a desperate attempt to save the company, swallowed his pride and contacted Zhan Huaifeng.
The Su patriarch was a generation older than Zhan Huaifeng, and his tone was full of pleading. “Huaifeng, for the sake of our families’ long-standing friendship, could you persuade Yan Chen to stop and not drive us to ruin?”
On the other end of the line, Zhan Huaifeng’s voice was authoritative. “Your granddaughter dared to bully my daughter-in-law. My son’s short squeeze on the Su family is just the beginning.”
The Su patriarch’s vision darkened, and he nearly fainted.
The call was disconnected. The Su patriarch slammed the table and stood up, pointing angrily at his granddaughter, Su Qianqian. “Su Qianqian, what have you done?”
Su Qianqian told her grandfather what she had done, her face filled with obsession. “Zhan Yan Chen is mine. That bitch Yan Qing dares to compete with me—I’ll make her pay!”
The Su patriarch was furious. “When has Zhan Yan Chen ever looked at you properly? When has he ever cared about you? He doesn’t even know who you are!”
“Our families have been friends for generations. I swallowed my pride and begged Zhan Huaifeng, but it was useless. Don’t you understand? The Zhan family has already recognized Yan Qing as the future mistress. Zhan Yan Chen won’t tolerate the slightest grievance against her. How dare you provoke her!”
Su Qianqian refused to give up. Yan Qing had done nothing and still won Zhan Yan Chen, while she had done everything, yet Zhan Yan Chen wouldn’t even glance her way.
Why!
“Grandpa, they’ve known each other for less than a month, there’s no real feelings between them. I still have a chance.”
An assistant rushed in, “Chairman, Victory Company is also in trouble.”
Old Su nearly couldn’t withstand the blow. Zhan Corporation controlled the economic lifeline of Asia, and Zhan Yan Chen was the financial genius the Zhan family took pride in. The Su family simply had no means to fight back.
Old Su roared in anger, “Su Qianqian, go apologize to Yan Qing now. Even if you have to beg, make her forgive you. Otherwise, not only will your life be in danger, but the entire Su family will be destroyed by your hands.”
Su Qianqian feared her grandfather the most. Once he got angry, she couldn’t stay stubborn. Reluctantly and unwillingly, she went to find Yan Qing.
Yuerong Jewelry Company.
Yan Qing had already uncovered the company traitor and was about to call the police when Su Qianqian arrived.