201 Why Are You Targeting Me?

Yin Xun heard Si Fan's question and stopped in her tracks. She raised her eyebrows and looked at Si Fan in surprise. "Me? Hehe, Si Fan, have you been having too much heat recently? Your brain seems to be fried. Yin Mo is your girlfriend. You should know best how she's pregnant. How is it related to me? Could it be that Yin Mo has another boyfriend other than you?"

After a pause, the corners of Yin Xun's lips curled up slightly. "Or do you think I could make a child with her?"

Yin Xun's words were sarcastic, but there was nothing wrong with them. It was indeed inappropriate for him to question Yin Xun like that.

Si Fan was speechless. He looked at Yin Xun and frowned.

Seeing him like this, Yin Xun found it funny. She did not expect Si Fan to ask such a stupid question.

Si Fan frowned and stared at Yin Xun with a gloomy gaze. After looking at Yin Xun for a moment, Si Fan took two steps forward and got closer to Yin Xun. He looked like he was about to attack.

Yin Xun's expression did not change, but she was highly focused and began to be on guard against Si Fan. Although there were many people here, with Si Fan's personality, he might really attack. After all, it was not like he had not done it before.

However, what Yin Xun was worried about did not happen. Si Fan did not make a move.

Yin Xun sneered and was bored. She retracted his gaze and was about to leave.

"Yin Xun, I'm your sister's boyfriend. If I remember correctly, I didn't offend you in the past. Why have you been going against me ever since you came back? Could it be because of what Xing Cheng did to you? I can explain those things. I'm not targeting you." Si Fan suddenly changed his tone and tried explaining to Yin Xun.

"Against you?" Yin Xun frowned slightly and looked at Si Fan in confusion.

Si Fan nodded and said, "Didn't you open Xintao Company to target me? Your Yin family's main job should be in the construction industry. If not for me, why would you suddenly start an online company?"

Hearing Si Fan's question, Yin Xun smiled and said, "Target you? Si Fan, who do you think you are? Although our Yin family isn't a top-notch tycoon, we're much stronger than your Si family. You're not worthy of my attention. What I want to do is my own business. It has nothing to do with you. Don't flatter yourself.

"By the way, this is a fair competition. After all, the cake is so big. It's normal for me to want a piece. As for you, how you develop in the end will depend on your ability. I'm not interested in you. Go and find your Yin Mo. I'm very busy. There are many business matters waiting for me to deal with. Goodbye."

After Yin Mo finished speaking, she ignored Si Fan and left.

To be able to talk so much to him was already Yin Xun's limit. Si Fan and Yin Mo were a pair of weirdos. Let them digest the words internally. Her main task now was to get money and a career. She did not want to be disturbed by these unrelated people.

After being insulted by Yin Xun, Si Fan wanted to flare up, but he could not think of a suitable reason. Yin Xun was right. It was normal for there to be competition in business. Moreover, Yin Xun had never done anything to Blue Fox openly.

Moreover, this was the entrance of the hospital. There were so many people here. If he did anything to Yin Xun, he would easily attract trouble.

Looking at Yin Xun's departing figure, Si Fan's gaze gradually turned vicious. His lowered hands clenched into fists.

He was not stupid. He knew Yin Xun's tricks. Since he could not do anything on the surface, he would secretly cause trouble behind their backs. Since Yin Xun had already made it clear that the two of them were competitors, she could not blame him for not respecting their past relationship.

As long as Yin Mo was by his side, he would have a way to deal with Yin Xun.

With a cold snort, Si Fan walked into the hospital and took the elevator to Si Xia's ward.

On the way here, Si Xia called him again, sounding anxious and aggrieved. Initially, he was wondering why Si Xia was acting so abnormally, but when he saw Yin Xun coming to the hospital, he understood that it was all Yin Xun's doing.

Yin Mo was also in this hospital at the moment. He would look for Yin Mo after he had calmed Si Xia down.

When he arrived at the door of the ward, Si Xia's door was not closed tightly, leaving a gap open. Si Fan was about to open the door when he suddenly heard the sounds of an argument inside. He wanted to listen to what was going on at the door first, but because he was moving too fast, the door was pushed open.

At this moment, Si Xia was sitting on the hospital bed, covering her face and crying while Yin Mo stood by the side helplessly.

Si Fan did not expect Yin Mo to be with Si Xia. When he thought about how Si Xia usually hated Yin Mo, Si Fan suddenly felt a headache coming on. It seemed like Si Xia was going to cause trouble again.

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202 Are You Pregnant?

The two people in the room heard the noise at the door and looked over.

When Si Xia and Yin Mo saw Si Fan, they were pleasantly surprised and spoke at the same time.

"Brother!"

"Fan!"

Si Fan looked at Si Xia. At this moment, there were still tears on Si Xia's face and she was looking at him with an aggrieved look. Si Fan frowned and asked, "What's going on?"

"Brother, Yin Mo said that she's pregnant with your child and that you're family now. She told me to stay away from you in the future..." As she spoke, Si Xia started crying again.

"Fan, I didn't. I..." Yin Mo was afraid that Si Fan would misunderstand, so she quickly tried to explain.

However, Si Xia did not give her the chance to interrupt her. "You vicious woman. Before my brother came, you were so fierce to me and even threatened me. Now that my brother is here, why have you changed your attitude? You want to chase me out of the Si family so that your Yin family can take our Si family's assets, right?!"

Si Xia questioned Yin Mo angrily. Even though it was an interrogation, she did not give Yin Mo any chance to speak as she kept on complaining to Si Fan.

At the same time, Si Xia suddenly stood up and grabbed Yin Mo's hand. She cried and said angrily, "You're still denying it? Just now, you rushed in with a fruit knife and even threatened to kill me if I pestered my brother again. Why? Do you not dare to admit it after seeing my brother?"

Si Fan followed Si Xia's hand and looked over. Indeed, Yin Mo was holding a fruit knife and there were no fruits on the table.

"This... Xiaxia, didn't you say that you wanted to eat fruits, so you gave me a fruit knife to peel some apples..."

"How dare you push the blame on me! You were the one who brought this knife over. I don't even have fruit here. How can I have a fruit knife?!"

Si Xia and Yin Mo started arguing.

However, Si Fan did not react to their argument. At this moment, his mind was only filled with Yin Mo's pregnancy.

"You're pregnant? Why weren't you taking contraceptive pills? So you were lying to me when you said you were taking pills?" Si Fan asked Yin Mo unhappily.

"I'm not lying to you, Fan. I have taken them every time, really!" Yin Mo hurriedly explained. "But the doctor also said that taking medicine isn't the safest method. Even if you take it, there's a chance of getting pregnant because everyone's physique is different. Anyway, the results haven't come out yet. I'm not sure. It's just that I don't feel so good, so I suspect..."

"Suspect?" Si Xia interrupted Yin Mo angrily. "That's not what you told me just now!"

Yin Mo quickly explained, "Xiaxia, you've misunderstood. I never told you about the pregnancy. You were the one who called me over and questioned..."

"Stop pretending. Why are you doing this? Are you saying that I'm framing you? I've been in the ward all day. If you didn't tell me, how would I know that you're pregnant?! You even said that you wanted to chase me out of the Si family. Tell me, are you plotting with that shrew sister of yours to attack me and my brother so that you can seize our Si family's assets in the future?!"

Si Fan had not said anything since he arrived, but Si Xia and Yin Mo started arguing again. When he heard the argument between the two women, Si Fan only felt a headache.

He roared in frustration, "Enough, both of you shut up!"

"Brother..." When Si Xia heard Si Fan's impatient words, she looked at him aggrievedly and finally shut up.

Actually, when he first heard Si Xia's words, Si Fan already knew that it was not Yin Mo who told Si Xia about this. After all, Yin Mo knew that Si Xia did not like her and she would not have the guts to talk about it.

When he thought of seeing Yin Xun outside the hospital, Si Fan immediately understood. If he was not wrong, this matter should have been caused by Yin Xun.

Blue Fox Company was competing with Yin Xun's Xintao. With his strength, he posed a great threat to Yin Xun. In order to make things difficult for him, she pulled Si Xia into the picture.

What kind of person was Si Fan? He had always been the one plotting against others. When had he ever been on the receiving end of these schemes?

However, although he really wanted to get the Yin family's assets, he had never shown it because it was not the right time. There was no way Yin Xun would notice his goals. Thinking of Yin Xun's concerns for him, a thought suddenly appeared in Si Fan's heart.

Yin Xun and Yin Mo were biological sisters, but their relationship was like fire and water. Moreover, Yin Xun had always been challenging him. Could it be that she actually wanted to attract his attention?

Si Fan had always known that he was very charming. Other than Yin Mo, there were many rich girls who usually pursued him. For example, Liu Ying would deliberately create all kinds of problems just to attract his attention.

"Mo'er, are you pregnant or not?" Si Fan was a little impatient now.

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203 Do You Want A Child?

No matter how slow Yin Mo was, she still noticed Si Fan's abnormal attitude. She opened her mouth and asked aggrievedly, "Fan, do you not want me to get pregnant?"

After Yin Mo asked this, Si Xia immediately perked up her ears and stared at Si Fan.

Si Fan subconsciously wanted to answer yes, but just as the words were about to leave his mouth, he suddenly remembered that he still had many ways to make use of Yin Mo in the future. He immediately changed his mind. "How can that be? Mo'er, I love you so much. We're going to get married in the future. How can I not want you to get pregnant? The thing is, you know my current situation, right? The company's development has not been smooth recently. Now that your sister is picking a fight with me, I'm exhausted."

"As you can see, I'm extremely busy every day. If I make any mistakes, the company's development will be over. Do you want our child to have a rough life right after being born? When the company stabilizes and your sister doesn't make things difficult for me, we can have a child in peace."

Yin Mo was moved by Si Fan's words. She knew about Yin Xun's company and how dejected Si Fan had been lately. Hence, she did not doubt Si Fan's words. Instead, her heart ached for Si Fan.

"I don't know if I'm pregnant or not. The test results aren't out yet. We'll know soon. But what if I'm really pregnant?" Yin Mo asked Si Fan weakly.

Looking at Yin Mo's expectant gaze, Si Fan turned his head and looked at Si Xia. As expected, Si Xia was staring at him furiously.

Si Fan sighed and put on a pained expression to comfort her. "Mo'er, didn't you say that the results aren't out yet? We'll decide when the results are out."

"Then I..." Before Yin Mo could finish, she was interrupted.

"Go back and wait for the results. I have something to tell Xiaxia."

With Si Fan's urging, Yin Mo left Si Xia's ward.

After Yin Mo closed the door of the ward, Si Fan's gaze suddenly darkened.

He was not in the mood to act lovey-dovey with Yin Mo. The reason he was so patient with Yin Mo was that Yin Mo was the most convenient tool to deal with Yin Xun.

Seeing that Si Fan was not siding with her, Si Xia cried and said, "Brother, Yin Mo not only provoked me, she even hit me and threatened me. Look, my face is swollen!" As she spoke, Si Xia tilted her head to let Si Fan see the half of her face that was hit.

Si Fan turned to look at her. He had not noticed that there was a clear palm print on Si Xia's face when he came in. Half of her face was a little swollen. It seemed like the offender did not hold back. However, this palm print...

"Brother, Yin Mo isn't as gentle as she appears to be in front of you. Before you came, she even said that she wanted to kill me..." Si Fan's gaze was suddenly dark. Si Xia was frightened by his behavior. Her voice became softer and softer until it was almost silent.

"Xiaxia, it's enough to lie once. A second time is too much." Seeing the palm print, Si Fan recalled the time he was scalded by Yin Xun's hot water in the hospital. Back then, it was also because Si Xia said that he had been attacked.

Who was Si Fan? When had he ever been defeated by a woman?

However, he had suffered a huge loss at Yin Xun's hands back then. Yin Xun injured him, but in the end, he was the one sent to prison.

At the thought of this, Si Fan felt his chest tighten. No matter how hard he tried, his chest hurt from holding it in.

Hence, when he saw Si Xia lie again, he felt especially frustrated.

"Brother, why don't you believe me anymore? Do you think that Yin Mo wouldn't do such a thing and that I'm lying to you? Didn't you see the knife in her hand? She threatened to kill me!" Si Xia looked at Si Fan with tears in her eyes and asked, "You were happy when you heard that Yin Mo was pregnant, weren't you? You really like her, so everything you said to me before was a lie, right... Cough cough..."

The more Si Xia spoke, the more agitated she became. In the end, she started coughing. Because she coughed too hard, her face became abnormally pale.

At first, Si Fan thought that Si Xia was pretending and did not take it seriously. He just stood at the side and looked at her coldly. It was only when Si Xia had difficulty breathing and looked at him with a pained expression that he realized that Si Xia was not acting. She was genuinely ill.

"Xiaxia!" Si Fan quickly walked to Si Xia's side and pressed the button to call the doctor.

After the doctor came over, he let Si Xia inhale oxygen for a while. When Si Xia's condition recovered a little, the doctor fed her her medicine and checked to make sure that Si Xia's body was fine before leaving.

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Chapter 204: Touched
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"Xiaxia, your body is too weak. You can't let yourself get too emotional. Don't look for Yin MO again in the future. Take good care of your body." Si Fan gently caressed Si Xia's face. The palm print was clearly imprinted on her face. Si Xia was originally fair-skinned, so the palm print was especially shocking.

Si Xia threw a tantrum and brushed Si Fan's hand away. "You only have Yin MO in your heart. When have you ever cared for me? I don't need your concern. It's better if I die. After I die, you can take the Si family's assets and be with Yin MO forever!"

Upon hearing Si Xia's words, Si Fan's expression instantly turned ugly, and the hand that was caressing Si Xia's face froze.

Si Xia saw Si Fan's reaction and cried, "As expected, that's what you thought, right? You really fell in love with that b*tch Yin Mo. Have you forgotten how my parents asked you to take care of me back then? Have you forgotten your promise to me? Brother, did you really treat me well in the past just because of the Si family's assets?"

Si Xia cried until she was out of breath. Without waiting for Si Fan to reply, she continued, "I won't let that b*tch Yin MO have her way. Even if I die, I won't let her touch the Si family's assets. As long as I don't say anything, the higher-ups of the Si family won't allow outsiders to touch them..."

"Xiaxia, do you really don't trust me at all? I've told you before that I have no feelings for Yin Mo. I'm being so nice to her now for your sake. She has something you need. You don't have to worry about her at all. Even if she's pregnant, I won't let her give birth." Si Fan gently wiped away Si Xia's tears.

Si Xia was touched by Si Fan's gentleness. "Brother..."

Before Si Xia could continue, Si Fan interrupted her. "Since you already know my where I stand, no matter what news you hear in the future, don't make a fuss. Everything I do is for the sake of our future."

Si Fan looked at the time and frowned. He helped Si Xia lie down and covered her with the blanket before instructing, "Stay here and rest well. If you have any problems, look for a doctor. I've been very busy recently and can't take care of you all the time. I'll come over to see you after this matter is over. Don't make a fuss because of Yin MO again."

After saying that, Si Fan did not give Si Xia any time to speak and directly left the ward.

He knew that once Si Xia opened her mouth, he would not be able to leave again.

Before leaving the hospital, Si Fan went to look for Yin MO and comforted her. He instructed Yin MO to inform him as soon as the results were out, and then left the hospital.

After Yin Xun returned to the company from the hospital, Mi Jin came over to look for her. He reported the situation at Blue Fox Company to her. "President Yin, Blue Fox is acting very fast. About an hour after you left, Blue Fox had already announced their promotional event. I thought that they would only release the notice a few days later."

"Blue Fox's event will not bring them any losses. Of course, it's better to announce it as soon as possible," Yin Xun said with a smile.

Mi Jin was puzzled. "Is it to attract customers and prevent them from being lured by our discounts? However, Blue Fox's discounts are quite underwhelming. The customers will realize that as long as they calculate carefully. So, it's useless even if they announce the event early. It might even cause the opposite effect."

The customers were not fools. They just wanted to collect the coupons and be done with it. Other than those rich users who did not care about coupons at all, the remaining users would definitely compare the discounts before using them.

If they discovered Blue Fox's little trick, it would backfire.

In reaction to Mi Jin's question, Yin Xun smiled and said, "We know that Blue Fox is exploiting their customers because you took their discount plan directly from the main computer. The customers, meanwhile, can only see the great discounts. As for other things like the increase of price, deduction of the user's money, and exploitation, we will only know on the day the event begins."

"Then what should we do? Looks like the situation is very passive for us. If Blue Fox's users think that buying from Blue Fox is the same as us, our customer flow will be greatly reduced. After all, there are not enough new users. Most of them are from Blue Fox." Mi Jin could not help but worry when he heard Yin Xun's analysis.

"President Yin, the situation is urgent. How can you still smile? If we are fighting an economic war now and lose, then what will happen to your funds? Our future development in Xintao all depends on our starting progress.."

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Chapter 205: A New Business Service

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Listening to Mi Jin's concerns, Yin Xun did not seem anxious at all. She lowered her head and pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "This question is very simple. We've been burning money from the beginning. Looking at Si Fan's reaction now, he has the same plan. Since that's the case, we'll continue to increase the discounts and simplify the procedure of obtaining coupons."

Yin Xun's idea scared Mi Jin. Their discount was already big enough. If it was increased any further, it would be very disadvantageous to Xintao.

It would be fine if they won in the end, but if they lost, Yin Xun's life would be over. Even if Yin Xun had Fang Yao's financial support, it was not foolproof.

Mi Jin said awkwardly, "Why don't we get the media to expose them? Even if it's not very effective, it can still affect Blue Fox to a certain extent. It's safer than us increasing the discount."

"If the Internet was fully developed, your method would be very useful. Unfortunately, the Internet is not developed now, and the media's influence is not that great." Yin Xun said, "Don't worry, I know what to do with this matter. I won't do anything rash. Also, now is the period of rapid development of mobile phones. In the future, it will soon enter the era of data and telecommunication. We have to make some preparations before the new media becomes mainstream."

Now that smartphones had recently appeared, all of their functions were not perfect. There were also various restrictions on the Internet. Everyone mainly used computers, which was very inconvenient. Yin Xun thought that this period was very similar to the era of her original world decades ago. Looking at the development progress now, it would not be long before it entered the full-intelligence stage.

Before the internet trend arrived, she still had her business, and it was just right for her to prepare now. At the same time, it could also assist the development of Xintao.

Yin Xun was thinking all this to herself. Mi Jin, who was listening from the side, was confused. He could not help but ask, "What do you mean by the new media?"

Facing Mi Jin's confusion, Yin Xun only replied, "It's a little troublesome to explain it to you now. You'll know when the time comes. I plan to set up another video website. Mi Jin, can you handle it?"

"There are already many video websites, and they're all at the mature stage. Although it's easy to make websites, we won't be able to gain any advantage against so many mature websites." Mi Jin frowned.

Yin Xun shook her head and said, "It's not an ordinary video website, but an app for short videos. It focuses on using phones and completely gives up on computer users. There are no television dramas or movies for this short video app, so we don't need to consider buying the copyright or getting a membership. We just need to rope in the users and let them make short videos to be released within a few minutes. There's no threshold, and there's no need to spend money. As long as the users post videos, there's a chance to make money."

Mi Jin had never heard of such a thing before. She asked, "What kind of short video? What if the short video infringes on basic rights? Also, since we don't plan to introduce drama series or open a membership, what is our source of income? Since it's a short video that lasts only a few minutes, it's not appropriate to insert advertisements."

"You don't have to worry about that. I'll make a proposal when I get back. After

I'm done, you'll know the entire process. Once the short video app is activated, our benefits will multiply by several times. It will be quite profitable." Yin Xun smiled slightly.

Mi Jin said, "President Yin, ever since I came here, you seem to have said these kinds of fancy words many times already. No matter what project it is, you will always say this. I always feel that... you are making empty promises..."

Although Mi Jin did not want to doubt Yin Xun, Yin Xun's thoughts were too wild. There were many things that he had never even heard of. Even if what Yin Xun said made sense, it was difficult enough for Xintao to fight against Blue Fox. If they were to start a new project now, it would be over if the capital chain was cut off.

Even if the Fang family was very rich, they would not give their money to Yin Xun casually. After all, businessmen valued profit the most.

Mi Jin was very worried, but he did not know how to persuade Yin Xun. He was only Yin Xun's employee, and listening to his boss was the most important thing.

"Sigh, all of you young people... The first person to eat crabs must have had a hard time, but the rewards were also very great. Don't worry, I know my limits. Even if I go bankrupt, I won't make life hard for you. Moreover, a boss is a failure if they don't know how to come up with unrealistic promises."

There was one thing that Yin Xun did not mention. Whether it was Blue Fox's tricks or the development of the new media, she had experienced all of them.

Before they got off work, Yin Xun instructed Mi Jin to keep an eye on Blue Fox. If they cheated their users, they would leave evidence and file a lawsuit with the Consumer Protection Association.

After leaving the company, Yin Xun went straight to the flower market..

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Chapter 206: I'm Sure You'll Like It

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Now that Fang Yao was her biggest backer, there were many things she needed money for in the future. She had to suck up to him so that she could ask him for more help in the future.

The best way to curry favor was to give gifts. Yin Xun was very experienced in the ways of the world.

After buying what she wanted, Yin Xun returned to her villa in the suburbs.

When she was about to reach Fang Yao's house, Yin Xun took a look. Seeing that there was no one near the villa, she stepped on the accelerator and sped up. When she reached Fang Yao's house, she deliberately looked into the courtyard. There was no one there, so she was finally relieved.

After returning home and parking the car, Yin Xun brought her things back to the house and lay down on the sofa, preparing to sleep for a while before packing up for dinner.

However, just as she lay down, the doorbell rang.

She glanced at the screen and saw the butler standing outside.

"Miss Yin, Young Master has just prepared dinner. When he saw that you were back, he invited you over to have dinner together." The butler smiled as he looked at Yin Xun.

Recently, Yin Xun had been eating at their place after work. She did not go today and did not even greet him today. Fang Yao asked the butler to invite Yin Xun over for dinner. Although he did not say why, the butler knew the reason, so he smiled warmly.

Yin Xun did not expect the butler to personally come and invite her over. Moreover, the reason was nothing other than to have a meal together.

Thinking of Fang Yao, Yin Xun could not help but shiver. She said, "Uncle Butler, please help me tell Fang Yao that I bought some food on the way back, so I won't be going today. I'll go over next time."

After Yin Xun rejected him, the butler did not leave. Instead, he smiled as he looked at Yin Xun and said, "Miss Yin, Young Master said that even if you will not go over to eat, you still have to continue exercising today. Young Master went out of his way to prepare the best nutritional meal for you. Not only does it help with losing weight, but it is also delicious and nutritious."

As expected, after interacting with her for a long time, Fang Yao got to know Yin Xun better and saw through her thoughts.

She had no choice. Since the butler had already said this much, Yin Xun could only follow him dejectedly. Before she left, she did not forget to take the gift box she had prepared.

As soon as she entered the villa, Yin Xun saw Fang Yao standing in the middle of the living room. He was holding his phone and seemed to have just finished a call.

"Let's eat first. After that, we'll continue training. Starting today, I'll teach you self-protection skills. Even if you can't beat others, you can at least have a higher chance of escaping if there's danger," Fang Yao said directly when he saw Yin Xun.

'You're teaching me self-protection skills?" Yin Xun asked in surprise.

Had he not said that he would hire a teacher back then? Why was Fang Yao the one teaching her?

The butler laughed and interrupted, "Miss Yin, no one is more suitable than our

Young Master when it comes to teaching you self-defense skills."

Yin Xun was puzzled by this and was about to continue asking when she was interrupted by Fang Yao. He had looked at the box in Yin Xun's hand and asked, "This is..."

"This is a gift for you. I'm sure that you will like it very much." Yin Xun handed the box to Fang Yao. "Open it and take a look."

Yin Xun looked at Fang Yao expectantly, like a child waiting for an adult's praise.

Thinking of the gift that Yin Xun had given him in the past, Fang Yao did not have any expectations for this box.

Yin Xun was good at doing business, but she knew nothing about relationships. Fang Yao's behavior toward her already showed many signs, but she did not pick up on them at all.

There was also the possibility that Yin Xun did not like him at all, but they were still business partners. If he made it too obvious, it would create a barrier between the two of them in the future. This was also the reason why Fang Yao had never made his feelings clear.

However, although he was not looking forward to it, Fang Yao still took the box. The box was very big and heavy. Although it had not been opened yet, Fang Yao could already vaguely guess what it was.

When he opened it, it was just as he had expected. Yin Xun had given him another pot of flowers. Oh, no, this time, it was not regular flowers, but mint.

"The mint flowers are very beautiful. If you raise them well, you can add a few mint leaves to your fruit juice or wine at any time in the future. They'll taste even better. This is both good for viewing and eating. There are very few stalls selling mint, especially when they're in bloom. I searched for a long time before I found them." Yin Xun's tone was a little smug.

Fang Yao looked in the direction of his bedroom. There was an entire shelf of flowers on the balcony of his bedroom. They were all gifts from Yin Xun. Ever since he said that he liked flowers the other day, Yin Xun had bought flowers for him whenever she could. Now, there were so many flowers that he could almost start a flower shop..

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Chapter 207: Still Be On Guard

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Although he was a little disappointed, it was within Fang Yao's expectations. At least, Yin Xun took his words to heart.

"I like it a lot. I'll take good care of it. Let's eat first. After that, we'll start training," Fang Yao said calmly.

Yin Xun looked at Fang Yao with a pitiful expression and said, "Look, I've already given you a gift. Can you reduce today's training?"

She had not exercised for a long time. Recently, she had suddenly exercised and her body could not take it at all. She was exhausted and her limbs were sore.

"So you had a motive when getting me a gift?" Fang Yao looked at Yin Xun and said lightly.

Yin Xun quickly explained, "No, no. Of course, I'm giving it to you sincerely. Alright, let's start after dinner..."

Her tone was slightly sullen.

Seeing Yin Xun like this, Fang Yao's interest was piqued. He realized that he seemed to have fun teasing Yin Xun.

The food at Fang Yao's house was as delicious as ever. Even though it was a diet and fitness meal, Yin Xun could not help but go for extra servings.

After dinner, Yin Xun told Fang Yao that she could not exercise immediately. While she was digesting the food, she told Fang Yao about her idea of running a short video app.

"You mean that you want to raise a group of video bloggers and have them grow with Xintao?' Fang Yao raised his eyebrows. This idea was very advanced.

Yin Xun nodded. 'That's right. Xintao is a combination of shopping and social media software. However, this kind of software is not suitable for developing short videos because it will be messy if there are too many types. That won't be very friendly to the elderly. Also, students will surely use our dating software in the future. Shopping is fine because the money is managed by the parents."

"However, short videos can be watched as long as you have an account. Students have very low self-control. If we indulge in short videos every day , our platform will definitely be reported by our parents. If that happens, it will have a huge impact on Xintao. Therefore, it's better to separate the various functions from the beginning."

This was because smartphones had only just appeared on the market. Much of the software was not perfect, and there was only one type of software right now. Even the shopping software was owned by Blue Fox. Right now, although it would be very stressful for the two types to develop together, once they began to mature, their income would be doubled.

Fang Yao lowered his head and thought for a moment before asking, "Xintao's development route is very clear, but what's the operation and income of short videos like?"

Yin Xun smiled and said, "Of course, we'll pay for the early operations. We'll give the profits to the blogger who registered and posted the videos. The profits are related to the number of views and subscribers. Later on, in order to earn more money, the bloggers will naturally cut out the popular videos. This way, it can attract more ordinary users.

"Once there are more users, we'll start recruiting. After we gradually stabilize, we can even get the advertisers to contact the bloggers directly. It can be considered to be mutually beneficial. By then, we won't have to worry about not having a source of income."

This business idea was similar to the one used by television stations and newspapers.

Fang Yao could not help but feel surprised by Yin Xun's suggestion. He had always known that Yin Xun had many ideas, but he did not expect her to have so many. He realized that Yin Xun was even more interesting than he had imagined.

Fang Yao's eyes narrowed as he looked at Yin Xun. He had other thoughts in his mind.

"That's a good idea. When do you plan to implement it?" Fang Yao asked.

Yin Xun looked at Fang Yao with a smile and said in a flattering tone, "Yes, actually, I can start at any time. There's only one question left..."

Seeing Yin Xun like this, Fang Yao immediately understood what she meant, but he pretended not to know. "What is it?"

"Uh, actually, it's nothing. It's just that the preparations aren't done yet. We need to... we need to sign with bloggers who have potential. This is relatively difficult. After all, we can't let the website be empty when it's launched..." Yin Xun smiled embarrassedly. Halfway through her sentence, she changed the topic.

As Fang Yao was rich and was her biggest financier, she knew that if she told him directly that she was short of money, he would definitely invest in her project. Moreover, her relationship with Fang Yao was quite good now. Other than business cooperation, she thought that the two of them had already become friends, and they could discuss many things with each other openly.

However, there was one thing that she had never forgotten. It was taboo to make friends without reservations in the business world. Si Fan and Mi Jin were good examples. Even if the history between the two of them was only because of their personal issues, in Yin Xun's original world, there were many other examples of so-called good friends and business partners falling apart.

Yin Xun trusted Fang Yao's character very much, but there was an old saying that you should be wary of others if you did not plan to harm them. Yin Xun would willingly swear that she would never betray Fang Yao, but it was still best to be on guard with him..

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Chapter 208: I Want To Sign A Contract With Fang Yao

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Therefore, it was best not to get involved with Fang Yao in this project. As for the problem of investments, it seemed that she needed to think of another way. If there was really no one else, she would eventually come to him again.

After much consideration, Yin Xun still did not reveal the reason. First of all, she was wary. Secondly, Fang Yao had invested more than enough in Xintao. She really could not bear to continue scamming... Ahem, she could not bear to continue asking for help from Fang Yao.

If she wanted to do something big, she could not go without the sense of crisis that should come with it. She was not a silly girl mingling with the domineering CEOs. She wanted to be a proper female lead in a business.

Yin Xun casually found an excuse. Fang Yao looked at Yin Xun. Although he knew that Yin Xun was not telling the truth, he did not ask further.

When the butler saw that the two of them had only been discussing work since dinner, he could not help but feel a little anxious.

He knew what Fang Yao was thinking about Yin Xun, but he had never expressed it. Yin Xun was not sensitive in this aspect, to begin with. If Fang Yao did not say anything either, how long would it take for the two of them to get together?

If someone else snagged Yin Xun first in the future, the young master would have no excuse to cry.

"Blue Fox has also started to warm up their promotional activities. Now, not only are Blue Fox's own users staying, but some new users have also been lured over. Have you thought of how to deal with it?" Fang Yao changed the topic.

"There's something fishy with their activities, but it's useless to look for the media to report it. Their promotional event hasn't started yet. If we report them now, it will just backfire if they change it at the last minute. What's more, people who like online shopping don't often dabble in traditional media, so the effect would be great. This is why I want to set up a short video website. It'll be easier to attract traffic for Xintao in the future. '

Yin Xun's lips curled up slightly. "Since we have such good conditions now, let's play a big game."

'What do you plan to do?" Fang Yao raised his eyebrows.

Yin Xun smiled and said, "Since we've decided to burn money from the start, let's go all out. Now that the company's liquidity is abundant, I'm prepared to increase the discounts. For shopping platforms, there's no such thing as customer loyalty. They'll go wherever it's cheaper. If we do this, Si Fan only has two choices. He'll either lose a lot of users, or he has to increase the discounts and compete with us. Then, he'll be playing into our hands."

In any case, Fang Yao was Xintao's financial support, and Si Fan was alone and helpless. Yin Xun was not concerned at all when it came to burning money.

"By the way, after the short video website is established, do you want to be among the first batch of registrants? It doesn't require any skill to post videos. With your looks and temperament, perhaps any video you post can become popular. If that happens, you'll be one of the first internet celebrities."

After talking about Blue Fox, Yin Xun saw Fang Yao looking at her and immediately became nervous. She was afraid that Fang Yao would ask her to train some more, so she quickly started another topic.

"Is that what you think?" Fang Yao raised his eyebrows and looked at Yin Xun, as if surprised by what she said.

Yin Xun did not understand his reaction. Just as she was about to open her mouth to ask about it, the butler smiled and asked, "Miss Yin, are you implying that our Young Master is good-looking?"

Yin Xun nodded. "Of course. Fang Yao is so handsome that he's more than capable to be a celebrity. If he tries, he'll definitely attract many female fans."

"In that case, does that mean that he suits your aesthetic taste?" The butler pressed.

"In front of absolute beauty, there is no difference when it comes to taste." Yin Xun's praise was heartfelt.

Fang Yao was indeed the young master of the Fang family. He was a big shot hidden in the original novel. He was even more handsome than Si Fan. Even if Fang Yao was an ordinary person and did not have the benefit of a strong family background, he could easily make a name for himself.

She really wanted to sign a contract with Fang Yao. It would be a pity for his good looks to stay behind the scenes.

However, she also knew that Fang Yao had a big family business. He could not afford to attract fans in public. She was just thinking on a whim.

She did not have much hope for Fang Yao to agree to this, but she suddenly had an idea. She could start looking for other talented and good-looking people to sign contracts with her short video platform.

"Alright, it's time for us to train." Fang Yao looked at Yin Xun with a complicated gaze, but Yin Xun was lost in thought and did not notice.

When she heard Fang Yao calling for her to train, she tried to struggle.. "Ah, are we going to start now? Don't you want to rest a little longer..."

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Chapter 209: Yi Xun Was Miserable

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She tried to drag it out as long as she could. When she thought of the demonic training that Fang Yao had given her previously, Yin Xun felt worried.

Fang Yao said lightly, "In any case, the daily training time is fixed. If you start late, you end late. I'm fine with anything. It's up to you."

" " Yin Xun's expression instantly became aggrieved.

These words quickly snuffed out her plans of reducing the training time. Initially, she thought that since it was already nighttime, she could cut the training short. She did not expect Fang Yao to see through her.

"All right, we'll start after I go home and change. It's not the right outfit for exercise."

Yin Xun was just about to get up and return to change her clothes when she heard the butler say, "Miss Yin, Young Master has already prepared sportswear for you. There are all kinds of styles and colors. I can bring you over to change your clothes now. You can choose whichever you want."

YinXun,

She did not expect Fang Yao to be so insistent on making her train. He even prepared clothes for her!

There was no other excuse to delay. Besides, this matter was beneficial to her in the first place. For Fang Yao to put in so much effort, he was being very kind.

Feeling both aggrieved and grateful, Yin Xun went to the room with the butler to change her clothes.

"Miss Yin, this is the room that Young Master specially prepared for you. There are some things that you might need to use on a daily basis. If you need anything here, feel free to use it." The butler smiled as he introduced the room to Yin Xun.

Looking at the well-stocked room, Yin Xun said in surprise, "l didn't expect

Fang Yao to be so meticulous. He even gave me my own room."

"After all, we are neighbors, and you often discuss business matters with Young Master. Now, you have to train together with him. If there are small matters that you have to head home for, it would just be a waste of time. Anyway, we have many rooms. If there is anything you need, you can settle it here. It would be more convenient. It is normal for neighbors to help each other, so you do not have to feel embarrassed, Miss Yin."

Before Yin Xun could say anything, the butler explained everything and comforted her. This stopped Yin Xun's imagination from running wild.

The butler knew this was a good opportunity. If Yin Xun felt embarrassed and rejected the goodwill, it would be harder for Fang Yao and Yin Xun to make progress in the future.

As expected, after the butler said this, Yin Xun accepted it calmly. "Fang Yao is my friend. If he needs any help in the future, I will do my best to help him too."

"Miss Yin, do you consider Young Master a good friend?" The corners of the butler's lips twitched.

"Of course, he's also my investor , " Yin Xun hurriedly said.

Butler ,

With Yin Xun like this, the Young Master's future path would be very difficult indeed.

Sighed in his heart, the butler said, "Miss Yin, you can go ahead and change your clothes. I will leave now. If there is anything, you can just call me directly."

After saying that, the butler left the room and closed the door for Yin Xun.

Yin Xun walked into the room and opened the wardrobe. Sure enough, there was a row of loose-fitting sportswear. There were all kinds of styles and colors. Yin Xun wondered if Fang Yao had bought all the sportswear.

From this, it could be seen how determined Fang Yao was to train her. He had prepared so much because he was afraid that she would find an excuse to slack off.

Although Fang Yao was being a little ruthless, it was beneficial and harmless to Yin Xun. Yin Xun sighed and took out a random piece of sportswear to change into. Unexpectedly, the size was just right.

The butler, who was waiting outside, saw Yin Xun coming out and brought her to the gym in the basement with a smile.

Fang Yao had already changed and was waiting for her inside. The butler left after bringing Yin Xun over.

Not long after, Yin Xun's miserable screams were heard from inside.

The butler, who was directing the servants outside, could not help but worry when he heard the screams coming from the basement. He knew how strong Fang Yao was. He was afraid that Fang Yao would not hold back.

"Young Master, Miss Yin is not like your male sparring partners. You must be careful when you make a move. Don't hurt her. Otherwise, it will be hard to get closer to Miss Yin in the future," the butler muttered.

The two of them stayed in the gym for almost two hours. Just as the butler was wondering if he should give Fang Yao a reminder, the door to the gym finally opened.

Fang Yao helped Yin Xun walk out. Yin Xun's face was pale and her body was trembling. She could not even walk steadily.

On the other hand, Fang Yao looked refreshed. Other than some sweat on the tip of his nose, he did not look tired at all..

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Chapter 210: What A Coincidence

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The butler looked at the two of them with a strange expression and did not say a word. Yin Xun's mind was filled with the training she had undergone just now and she did not notice the butler's expression. She was not in the mood to care about others.

She finally understood why the butler claimed that Fang Yao was very strong. From the training just now, Yin Xun realized that Fang Yao was really good at hitting people.

The two of them had done some stretching before they started. Once they were ready, Fang Yao took her to run on the treadmill for a while. After warming up, he began to teach her self-defense moves.

It was alright when she was just being taught. He only asked her to move. After she memorized the movements, Fang Yao began to get physical with her.

Fang Yao told her to think of him as a criminal, then proceeded to use all kinds of attack methods on her. While she was resisting his first move, she was attacked by Fang Yao again. The two of them went on like this and Fang Yao hit her with every move he tried. The pain was terrible.

She even wondered if Fang Yao had been holding a grudge against her all along, and now was the perfect opportunity to vent it out.

However, when she thought back to their past interactions, she concluded that she had never offended Fang Yao in any way. She had always been trying to please Fang Yao. In order to leave a good impression on him, she often gave him gifts, and they were all things that he liked!

When the butler saw Yin Xun's expression, he immediately knew that Fang Yao had not held back when attacking her.

He sighed internally and asked Yin Xun if she wanted to take a shower and have a bite of food.

Yin Xun refused and went to rest for a while. When she felt a little better, she hastily went home. She was afraid that Fang Yao would ask her to do something more.

Perhaps Fang Yao had seen through Yin Xun's thoughts. This time, he even personally escorted Yin Xun out.

The butler was quite pleased with Fang Yao's performance. It seemed that he had finally learned how to act.

The two of them walked to the entrance of the villa. Fang Yao told Yin Xun, "Have a sports drink when you get back. Then take a hot bath and go straight to bed."

"Alright, I hope I can leave the house alive tomorrow. If I don't, make sure to collect my corpse," Yin Xun joked weakly.

Fang Yao was still worried that Yin Xun would be angry at him. When he saw that she was still in the mood to joke around, he smiled and comforted her. "Don't worry. This little bit of exercise won't kill you. It will even make your body stronger. This is only the beginning. We'll slowly increase the amount after your body gets used to it. '

Hearing Fang Yao's words, Yin Xun's heart instantly turned cold. She said in despair, "More? Young Master Fang, just let me die..

Yin Xun closed her eyes and let out a long sigh. Seeing her reaction, Fang Yao was in a daze for a moment. When he came back to his senses, his hand was on Yin Xun's head.

Yin Xun looked at Fang Yao in confusion. Fang Yao had never done such an intimate action before. His sudden action left her stunned.

"Don't worry, you still owe me money. How could I let you die? I'll train you well so that you can live peacefully and help me earn more money." After feeling awkward for a moment, Fang Yao rubbed Yin Xun's hair and comforted her half-jokingly.

Yin Xun lowered her head and muttered, "As expected of a businessman. You can even calculate such things so meticulously."

Her words were too soft for Fang Yao to hear. Just as he was about to ask Yin Xun what she was saying, a voice suddenly came from the side.

"Young Master Fang? What a coincidence. I didn't expect you to live here too!"

Fang Yao and Yin Xun looked in the direction of the voice. When they saw who it was, the smile on Fang Yao's face suddenly turned cold. Yin Xun raised her eyebrows and was a little surprised to see who it was.

The person who greeted Fang Yao was Liu Ying. She was walking over now.

When she got closer, she looked at Yin Xun in surprise and said, "Yin Xun, you're here too?"

"Uh-huh, what's the matter?" Yin Xun's hand was still gripping Fang Yao's arm. The two of them looked very close.

Liu Ying's gaze fell on Yin Xun's hand and her expression changed. She forced a smile and said, "1 have something to tell Young Master Fang."

Yin Xun nodded and let go of Fang Yao. She smiled and said, "Alright, you guys chat away. I'm going back.

After saying goodbye to Fang Yao, Yin Xun did not look at Liu Ying and walked straight to her house.

The streetlights in the neighborhood were bright, and there were always security guards patrolling. Yin Xun was not afraid for her safety and slowly walked home.

She had signed a contract with Fang Yao a long time ago, so she was not afraid that Liu Ying would use a honey trap on Fang Yao to confuse him. With the contract in hand, there was nothing to worry about.

However, she had overlooked another problem..

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Chapter 211: A New Business Service

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The next day, Yin Xun dragged her aching body to Xintao.

Last night, Fang Yao had been ruthless to her. When she went back to take a shower, she looked in the mirror and realized that there were bruises on her body. She looked like she was injured.

Of course, this was partially due to her fair skin. A tiny blemish on her skin would already be noticeable. This morning, she limped into the company. The employees were all looking at her, but she was no longer in the mood to care about what others thought.

Before coming here, she had gone on a run with Fang Yao for a while. Now, she just needed to rest.

Mi Jin came to her office and saw Yin Xun's expression. Shocked, he said,

"President Yin, why do seem to be exhausted every day? What's the matter?

Were you so restless in the middle of the night and went to pick a fight?"

Yin Xun sighed. "Sigh, you're right. I fight every night now."

Despite her words, she was quite energetic. It was only her body that was tired.

According to Fang Yao, it was normal to feel unwell in the beginning. After training for a long time and getting used to this routine, it would get better and better.

"I was just running my mouth. To think that you're actually fighting... Could it be that you..." Mi Jin looked at Yin Xun strangely.

"Because of my relationship with Si Fan, Fang Yao is now dragging me to practice self-defense every day so that I can protect myself. He's ruthless, so I was beaten up like this," Yin Xun said helplessly.

"Oh, so it's actual training..." Mi Jin actually looked a little disappointed.

"?" Yin Xun looked at him in confusion. "What else would it be?"

"Ahem..." Mi Jin coughed twice and quickly changed the topic. "We've already drafted a new promotional event. This is the proposal. Although the new promotion is indeed very attractive, it also means that our company will bear a huge cost. If we fail to defeat Blue Fox in the end, the company will be finished."

Yin Xun took the proposal and looked at it. The contents of the event were all requested by her.

She had indeed considered the problem Mi Jin was talking about. She had done a few simulations for this business war and considered various aspects. In the end, the outcome was always positive.

"Don't worry. I'm confident in this. We'll follow the plan and keep an eye on Blue Fox at all times. If there's anything new, you have to let me know immediately," Yin Xun said reassuringly.

Although Mi Jin was still worried, Yin Xun was the boss. As a subordinate, he had to listen to Yin Xun.

"Okay." With that, Mi Jin turned around and walked out.

"Hey, wait!" Yin Xun thought of something and quickly stopped Mi Jin. "By the way, after we settle the Xintao matter, you can study the short video software. It doesn't need too many functions. In the beginning, as long as the videos can be uploaded and watched, it's good enough. We'll slowly increase the other businesses. This way, it'll be easier to attract new users."

"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll head back first." Mi Jin looked at Yin Xun sadly and left.

He felt that he had been deceived by Yin Xun. Back then, Yin Xun had clearly said that he could rest after finishing the work with Xintao. In the end, he was assigned to the short video website again.

Indeed, all the bosses in the world were the same.

Yin Xun rested for a while before calling Mary over.

"Mary, we're going to start a new business soon. l', tasking you with finding some unique people. It doesn't; matter if they're beautiful or ugly; as long as they have their own unique style, you can sign them up. I plan to set up a short video website and I need some video bloggers to make some traffic for me." Yin Xun handed the proposal she had organized to Mary.

Now, she could focus on Xintao. Mary was temporarily in charge of the short video platform.

Although Mary was only her assistant, Yin Xun was confident in her ability through observation.

Mary was surprised. "A new project? But aren't we working on Xintao now? A short video website? I've never heard of this. What kind of person are we looking for, is this like a talent scout?"

Yin Xun was about to explain when her phone suddenly rang. She took it out and saw that it was Wu Li.

"The specific details are written in the plan. You'll understand when you go back and take a look. If you have any questions, come and ask me." Yin Xun waved her hand at Mary, indicating that she wanted to answer the call.

Mary immediately caught on. She nodded and left with the proposal. At the same time, she gently closed the office door for Yin Xun..

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Chapter 212: She Wants To Get Married

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"Mom, what's the matter?" Yin Xun said after pressing the answer button.

"It's nothing. I just wanted to tell you that your sister isn't pregnant. She just hasn't rested well recently and has low blood sugar, so she vomited and fainted," Wu Li explained.

"Oh, that seems like it's a pity for Yin Mo." Yin Xun was not interested.

"Sigh, your sister is completely bewitched by Si Fan. After getting the results, she went to look for Si Fan again. Now, I'm alone at home." Wu Li's voice was a little bitter.

Yin Xun was puzzled. "Isn't Yin Rui on summer vacation now? Isn't he at home

Wu Li sighed and said, "Sigh, that child has grown up and doesn't have discipline anymore. He went to his classmate's house and said that he was going to study. In the end, I noticed that he didn't even take his bag. His textbooks and homework were all inside. He hasn 't taken them out since the holidays started."

Sighing again, Wu Li asked Yin Xun, "You haven't been back for the past few days. Are you busy with work? Are you eating well? When I saw you at the hospital yesterday, I felt that you seemed to have lost weight. Sigh, it's not good if the child isn't by her parents' side. She wouldn't know how to take care of herself... "

Yin Xun felt that Wu Li was behaving a little weirdly this time. Why did she suddenly start telling her this?

"Mom, we've only been apart for a few days. Besides, Dad thinks I'm fat. If you're really that bored, go shopping with your friends. I heard that a new mall has opened recently. You can go take a look," Yin Xun said with an exasperated smile.

She understood what Wu Li meant. Wu Li was lonely and wanted her to go home.

As expected, she heard Wu Li reply in a low voice, "It's fine. Go do your thing. Don't worry about Mom. Your father went to discuss business matters. Your brother went out to play. Your sister went to look for Si Fan. All of you are busy. It must be good to be busy..."

YinXun, "

Wu Li now felt like a resentful woman.

"Mom, I have nothing to do tonight. I'll go back and see you later," Yin Xun said.

"I don't want to delay your work. Go ahead and do your stuff. When you have time one day, come home. Tell me in advance so that I can make you delicious food." When she heard that Yin Xun wanted to go back to see her tonight, Wu Li rejected the offer, but Yin Xun could hear the happiness in her voice.

"I happen to have something to discuss with my father, so it's settled. I'll go back tonight. I want to eat sweet and sour pork ribs," Yin Xun said.

Wu Li agreed immediately. "Alright, alright. Mommy will make whatever you

The two of them chatted for a while more before hanging up.

Two hours before Wu Li's call, Yin MO had gone out to look for Si Fan with the results of the checkup.

Yin MO sat in the car and looked at the examination report in her hand with a conflicted expression.

Yesterday, she was full of anticipation and was convinced that she was pregnant—not only did she feel like retching, but she also did not have her period. With so many indicators, it was difficult not to think she was pregnant.

She thought that as long as she was pregnant, her marriage with Si Fan could be brought forward.

She really wanted to marry Si Fan, but she had mentioned it many times, but Si Fan always refused on the grounds that his career was unstable and he could not give her a stable life. This reason was fine if it was for an ordinary girl, but who was she? She was the second daughter of the Yin family. Their family did not lack money. So what if Si Fan did not have money? She could just ask her father for it.

All of Si Fan's considerations were for her sake. He could have obtained the Yin family's assets after marrying her, but he did not do so. Instead, he wanted to rely on his own power to give himself a happy life.

Thinking of this, Yin Mo's heart was filled with sweet happiness.

Si Fan was indeed the man she had given her heart to. Be it his appearance or personality, he was top-notch in all aspects. At the same time, she felt a sense of apprehension.

She knew that other than her family background, she was not outstanding in any way. What if Si Fan despised her in the future?

The results of the checkup had been obtained yesterday, but she had been debating whether or not to tell Si Fan that she was not pregnant. As long as she did not tell Si Fan, then the next time they made love, as long as she did not take any pills, there was a high chance that she would get pregnant. With that, her pregnancy would be true.

Last night, she had thought about it for a long time. In the end, she decided to tell Si Fan the truth because she did not want to drag Si Fan down. It was already difficult enough for Si Fan now.

"Sigh, why does Sister always have a bone to pick with Fan? This will make things difficult for me," Yin MO complained softly.

Yin MO took a car to the Blue Fox Company. At this moment, Si Fan was having an emergency meeting..

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Chapter 213: So Ruthless

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As soon as they received the news, Xintao increased their discounts again. It was like they were selling everything. Even high-end brands that never gave discounts participated in the event. Although there was no discount, they would offer expensive free gifts.

Si Fan did not expect Yin Xun to be so ruthless. All she was doing was throwing m money.

In order to get investments, he had gone to the Fang Corporation several times. He could enter, and the staff of the Fang Corporation treated him well, but Fang Yao refused to see him personally.

He had used various methods to pique his fancy or to promise various requests, but none of them had worked.

Fang Yao's attitude was very clear. This meant that he did not want to invest in him. The collaboration with Fang Yao could only be nullified. Moreover, Liu Ying and Xing Cheng both rejected his request. Now, it seemed that he had to think of another way.

None of the higher-ups present could come up with a useful solution. Now, they could only count on Si Fan to think of a solution by himself. Since the negotiations were fruitless, Si Fan left the meeting room filled with anger.

"Director Si! "

As soon as she returned to the office, Cheng She rushed over in a panic.

Si Fan was startled. He turned around and glared at him fiercely.

Cheng She knew that he was too rash. He actually barged in without knocking. At this moment, Si Fan was staring daggers at him. He was so frightened that he forgot what he wanted to say.

"I, l, that..."

Seeing Cheng She like this, Si Fan was even more furious. He suddenly felt that there was no one capable in this company. The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became. He asked angrily, "What exactly were you trying to say? What happened?"

Cheng She quickly adjusted himself and said, "Xintao has made a move again. Not only have they increased the discounts, but they're also starting to give discounts to Zhenku phones. Moreover, it's not just the Zhenku phones. According to reliable sources, Xiaoguo's latest flagship phone is also about to go on the market. It's also in a collaboration with Xintao. Zhang Yi said that the discounts this time will never appear again. There's only one chance. The double discounts on the shopping website and the phones have attracted a large number of users!'

Now, Blue Fox's discounts were like a drop in the ocean compared to Xintao's. Who would not want to take advantage of the situation? Therefore, there was a serious loss of users on their side. Xintao's recent registration and sales had almost increased in a vertical line.

"President Si, what should we do next?" Cheng She asked anxiously.

"How would I know? I'm thinking of a solution right now!" Si Fan said irritably.

Cheng She looked at Si Fan. He had an idea that he had wanted to tell Si Fan a long time ago, but he was just an assistant. He just had to do his part and leave the company's matters to the management. However, it seemed that if he did not say it now, his life in the future would be very difficult.

Si Fan was not very kind to his employees. He would fire them if they did not do as he wished.

"President Si, I have an idea, but I'm not sure if I should say it..." Cheng She said weakly.

"Speak," Si Fan said coldly and patiently.

Cheng She coughed, then mustered his courage and said, "Actually, I don't think Blue Fox needs to go against Xintao because we've already established ourselves on the computer side. Now that we've switched to the mobile side, we're just developing a second market. Currently, there are only Blue Fox and Xintao on the mobile side. The market is so big that it can accommodate two companies at the same time."

If they continued to fight, it was very likely that both sides would suffer losses. In the end, only the users would benefit. However, he did not dare to say this because Si Fan's expression was even gloomier than before.

In the past, he had asked a similar question. At that time, he felt that Xintao, a newly established company, would only be able to shine for a while and would not be able to go against Blue Fox in the long run. Now, it seemed that Xintao had a very powerful financial backing, which was why it could burn money to such an extent. Blue Fox's current situation was very clear. Without investors, it was impossible to fight against Xintao.

"Hmph, Yin Xun is clearly targeting me. If I admit defeat now, I will only be suppressed by her more in the future. I don't believe that a woman like her can have much strength. Let's see who will have the last laugh," Si Fan said with a dark expression.

"If the promotional event continues to drag on, we will only lose more users. How about this? We'll start on the PC side first. As for the mobile side, we'll start after our website is done. As for the discount on the event, we'll increase that too. Hurry up and discuss with the marketing department how to use the smallest amount of funds to make a promotion that looks tempting.."

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Chapter 214: Xiaxia Wants To Help

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Using the smallest amount of money to create a tempting promotion? Cheng She immediately understood what Si Fan meant.

"But ifwe do this and there are users to compare, then we..."

"Am I the CEO or are you the CEO? Do whatever I tell you to do!"

Cheng She wanted to remind him of the consequences of his plan, but he was cut across by Si Fan. Cheng She was so frightened that his entire body trembled. He quickly agreed and left the office.

As soon as Cheng She left, Si Fan turned around and pushed everything on the table to the ground.

"Yin Xun, you still deny that you're targeting me. Since that's the case, I'll continue playing with you. I don't believe that a woman who has just returned to the country' can cause any waves!"

Si Fan was smashing something on the ground when Yin MO pushed the door open and entered. This time, she reacted more quickly. When she saw something flying toward her, she screamed and immediately squatted down to duck.

Si Fan heard the voice and turned around. It was Yin Mo. Just as he was about to scold her, he suddenly remembered that he still needed her help. He suppressed the anger in his heart and said gently, "Mo'er, why are you here?"

At the same time, he walked over and helped Yin MO up.

Yin MO said aggrievedly, "Fan, my results are out. I'm not pregnant.

When he heard that Yin MO was not pregnant, Si Fan's expression finally became a little lighter. This was the only good news recently.

Looking at Yin Mo's sad expression, Si Fan comforted her. "Mo'er, it's a good thing that you're not pregnant now. Look at my current situation. I can't even protect myself. How can I take care of our child?'

Si Fan pretended to be sad.

When Yin Mo heard this, she immediately asked anxiously, "Fan, what happened to you this time?"

Seeing Yin Mo's concern for him, Si Fan suddenly had an idea. The corners of his lips curled up slightly, and he bent down to whisper into Yin Mo's ear.

After they were done speaking, Yin MO left Blue Fox while Si Fan drove to the hospital. He had something he needed Si Xia's help with.

When he arrived, he first told Si Xia that Yin MO was not pregnant. When he saw that Si Xia's mood had finally improved, he told her the reason he was there.

"Xiaxia, if Yin MO wasn't still useful to me, I wouldn't have endured being with her for so long. I know that it's been hard on you," Si Fan said gently as he touched Si Xia's face.

"Brother..." Si Xia was very touched by Si Fan's words. Her heart ached as she asked, "Brother, is there anything I can help you with? I don't want to see you suffer so much alone."

Si Fan sighed and said, "Yin Xun has been opposing me. Now, she's using her company to suppress Blue Fox. I'm in dire need of funds. I don't know where to get them.'

Si Xia instantly understood Si Fan's thoughts and quickly comforted him. "Brother, don't worry. You've always been the one taking care of me and protecting me. Now that you've encountered a problem, it's time for me to help you for once."

"Xiaxia..." Si Fan looked at Si Xia with a gentler expression.

"By the way, Brother, didn't my parents leave me a sum of money before they passed away? In any case, you'll take care of me forever. What's mine is yours. Bring me back to the Si family and I'll give you that sum of money," Si Xia looked at Si Fan and said very seriously.

Si Fan smiled and quickly comforted her. "That's something Mom and Dad left for you. How can I take it? Besides, I'm your brother. I should be the one taking care of you. How can I let you give me something? Xiaxia, I appreciate your kindness, but I can't do that. '

"Brother, ifyou don't take it, what if you still lack funds?" Si Xia asked.

Si Fan lowered his eyes slightly and sighed. "1 can only continue to ask Yin MO for help. Xiaxia, don't worry. At most, I'll marry Yin MO in the future. That way, I won't be short of funds anymore."

When Si Xia heard that Si Fan was going to marry Yin MO, she instantly panicked. She sat up from the hospital bed and quickly stopped him. "No! Brother, you clearly said that you would always be good to me. How could you marry that b*tch Yin MO! Don't worry, leave the funding to me. I'll help you get through this crisis!'

"Xiaxia..." Si Fan was so touched that he pulled Si Xia into his arms and gently stroked the top of her head. 'My Xiaxia is indeed the best."

Si Fan did not notice that Si Xia, who was in his arms, had a gloomy look in her eyes.

At Xintao Company, other than being busy with Xintao, Yin Xun also had to think about the short video business. After a busy day, it was finally time to get off work.

After stretching her back, Yin Xun gave Mary and Mi Jin a few more instructions before she left the company and drove toward the Yin family villa.

On her way back, she passed by a shop. Yin Xun had originally driven past it, but after some thought, she turned around and returned. Yin Xun stared at the shop for a long time before walking in to buy something..

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Chapter 215: A Weird Gift

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When she returned, Wu Li was indeed the only one at home.

She took out the things she had just bought from the car. When Wu Li heard the noise, she came out. When she saw Yin Xun carrying a huge box in her arms, she quickly fetched the servant to help carry it.

'What's this?" Wu Li pointed at the box and asked Yin Xun. The servant had placed the box in the living room.

"Mom, don't you feel lonely when we're not at home? This is a gift for you. You'll understand when you open it," Yin Xun said with a faint smile.

"A gift?" Wu Li opened the box in confusion. When she saw what was inside, her expression instantly froze, and the corners of her mouth twitched. She pointed at the box's contents and asked Yin Xun, "Is this your gift for me?"

Inside the box was a retro stereo with a display screen. There was also a large yoga mat and a lot of sports gear.

'What is this?" Wu Li picked up the items inside. She had no idea what it was.

Yin Xun took the things from Wu Li's hands and began explaining them to her. "Aren't you always bored at home alone? This is a plaza dance artifact. As long as you have this, you don't have to leave the house to entertain yourself. You can dance at home. We live in a villa area and our house is far away from the neighbors. You don't have to worry about disturbing people. It's also healthy to do square dancing every day."

Yin Xun excitedly introduced everything to Wu Li. Listening to her explanation, Wu Li's expression turned from blank to shocked to a little confused.

Square dancing? She was a noble lady. Her usual activities were shopping, drinking afternoon tea, or attending noble ladies' gatherings. The gifts she usually received were jewelry, branded bags, and so on. She did not expect that she would actually receive square dancing equipment in her lifetime!

She had never even seen something like this before. She had only seen others dance on television.

What puzzled her most was that square dancing was known to be an activity for the elderly. Why did her daughter know so much about it?!

"Mom, I don't think you get to move around much. This won't do. Health lies in exercise. Even if you have the money to care for yourself, it's not good enough. It's best to exercise. Moreover, you won't feel bored if you jump around for a while. This monitor has an Internet function. You can recommend this to your good friends. This way, you don't even have to leave the house in the future.

You can directly connect to the Internet and work out at home. You can even chat with your friends. '

Although Yin Xun's gift was a little... weird, it was very practical.

"You haven't been sleeping well too. If you move around like this, I can guarantee that you'll sleep better in the future." Yin Xun was confident in this because she had been trained by Fang Yao recently. Lately, she slept quite well and could fall asleep immediately after lying down. She barely even had dreams.

Wu Li's gaze on Yin Xun became gentle. As expected of her precious daughter. She was so concerned about her. Wu Li was really touched.

Seeing Yin Xun being so sensible, she could not help but think of Yin Mo.

Although Yin MO was gentle and kind, she had never cared about her mother.

Yin MO only had Si Fan in her heart. Thinking of this, Wu Li could not help but sigh.

This gift represented her daughter's kind intentions. She could not let her down. In fact, it was not impossible to just give it a try.

Wu Li smiled and nodded. "Alright, I'll try it tomorrow."

"Mom, this equipment is used for dancing. It's called dance equipment. But since a lot of elderly people use this thing, it's also known as square dance equipment. The name isn't important. Try and see if it's useful." Yin Xun held Wu Li's arm and said with a smile, "l bought the size for two. You can dance with Dad. Dad isn't in great shape either. Although he's busy, he still has to exercise."

At the thought that she could drag Yin Cheng down with her, Wu Li was suddenly tempted. The more she looked at this thing, the more pleasing it was to her eyes. She even imagined how Yin Cheng would dance with this thing. She could not help but laugh.

"It's indeed a nice thing..." Wu Li said approvingly.

After being praised by Wu Li, Yin Xun immediately said proudly, "Of course. I've always given gifts that are the most suitable. So far, no one has said that they're not satisfied."

Wu Li wanted to warn her not to give such a thing to others, but she was afraid of hurting Yin Xun's feelings. After thinking about it, she did not say anything.

Yin Xun always had her own opinions, so she gave gifts to her family without thinking much. She should definitely not give others such a special... practical gift. It would be a very high-end and generous gift.

At this moment, Wu Li was the only one at home. Yin Xun chatted with her for a while. Finally, when it was dark, Yin Cheng returned.

Yin Cheng's face was dark, and he looked like he was in a bad mood..

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Chapter 216: Look For Dad If You Have Any Problems

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"Dad, you're back," Yin Xun greeted Yin Cheng.

Hearing Yin Xun's voice, Yin Cheng finally noticed his daughter. He quickly smiled and said, 'Oh, Xun, you're home today. Aren't you busy at the company?"

"It's alright. Dad, what's wrong? Why do you look so pale?' Yin Xun asked with concern.

Yin Cheng looked at Yin Xun with a troubled expression. After a while, he sighed and said,

"Hey, you're back. Xun said she was looking for you. You two can talk, in that case. I'll cook tonight." Just as Yin Cheng opened his mouth, Wu Li came out of the house and interrupted his words.

"Alright, alright. Thank you for your hard work tonight..." Yin Cheng was surprised by Wu Li's words. The corners of his mouth twitched.

He looked very flustered. Yin Xun narrowed her eyes. There was something wrong with Yin Cheng's behavior.

However, Yin Cheng was trying ms best to hide his panic, so Wu Li did not notice his abnormality. After saying that, she headed straight for the kitchen.

After Wu Li disappeared from sight, Yin Cheng heaved a sigh of relief.

He looked up and realized that Yin Xun was staring at him thoughtfully.

'W -what's wrong? Xun, why are you staring at Daddy like that?" Yin Cheng was so flustered that he stuttered as he spoke.

Yin Xun's eyes narrowed. She leaned closer to Yin Cheng and took a sniff. Then, she crossed her arms and supported her chin with one hand. She looked at Yin Cheng and said, "Dad, something's wrong with you."

'What's wrong with me? I'm perfectly normal. By the way, Xun, why are you looking for me?" Yin Cheng did not seem to want to talk about it and quickly changed the topic.

"I have a collaboration plan to discuss with you." Yin Xun saw that Yin Cheng did not want to talk about it, so she did not ask further. She considerately continued Yin Cheng's topic of conversation.

"Collaboration? Are you short of money again? If you need money, just tell me. You can use the company's funds as you like. They belong to you. Besides, you're a sensible girl. I don't have to worry about you," Yin Cheng frowned and added indifferently.

"Indeed, there's an investment that requires your help, but let's put that aside for now. There's another very important matter. I want to work with you to build a separate office building for Xintao." After Yin Xun finished speaking, she took out a contract and proposal from her bag and handed it to Yin Cheng.

Yin Cheng frowned. "Isn't your company just starting out? We still don't know what your future will be like. Why do you want to build a building right now? It's not that I want to hurt your feelings, nor is it that I don't trust you. But do you know what kind of companies have independent office buildings?"

"I do. Those are only for companies that have achieved certain results in a certain industry," Yin Xun said calmly. "Dad, don't worry. This is a business cooperation. I'll pay you. We'll sign the contract normally, so you don't have to worry about losing money."

Yin Cheng was rather unhappy with Yin Xun's words. He rolled his eyes at Yin Xun. 'What do you mean by that? You're my daughter. In the future, our Yin family's company will be yours. Whether we make a profit or a loss, it will affect your future wealth regardless. I'm just worried about you. You've just started your business. You have to take it one step at a time. Don't think about reaching the heavens in a single step."

"Dad, don't worry. I'm not the kind of person who throws caution to the wind in the heat of the moment. There are many things to prepare for in the early stages of making a building. If you agree, we'll sign the contract first, then we'll go through the procedures and choose the location."

"In addition, I'm not just working on Xintao. I'm also planning to build a short video website. When the time comes, the two platforms can complement each other. Once we make it to a larger scale, I still have to work on other things.

When it comes to things related to the Internet, I want to work on a full set," Yin Xun explained to Yin Cheng.

Hearing Yin Xun's words, Yin Cheng was so shocked that he almost dropped his cup.

He knew that Yin Xun was an opinionated and capable person, but he did not expect her to be this ambitious.

Is it really possible to cover the entire Internet?

He was in the construction industry. He was already considered a leading figure in that industry, but not all business owners could manage this. Everyone had their own strengths and weaknesses. Regarding this, he was a little worried. If Yin Xun failed in the future and caused a huge backlash, even if he sold all the Yin family's assets, he might not be able to afford the compensation.

He did not care if he would suffer. He was just afraid that his two daughters would suffer.

Although Yin Xun had been trying to reassure him, Yin Cheng was still a little conflicted..

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Chapter 217: Worried Old Father

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Yin Xun could tell that Yin Cheng was worried, so he continued to persuade him. "Dad, you don't have to worry about the funds. Don't forget that I have the biggest investor. Xintao and Zhenku's collaboration has been very effective. All my partners are satisfied. This matter was also approved by them. I'm not the only one taking the risk."

"To think Fang Yao trusts you so much." A trace of surprise appeared in Yin Cheng's eyes. Although Yin Xun's project was doing well now, something like this could not only depend on the results of a few days. It had to be examined for a period of time.

How many websites have attracted a large number of users when they started, then quickly went downhill due to poor operations and finally went bankrupt?

Yin Xun was his daughter, so it was normal for him to fully support her. However, why would an outsider like Fang Yao put in so much effort? There was something wrong. There must be something wrong.

Recalling Fang Yao's attitude toward Yin Xun that day, Yin Cheng became more and more certain that the boy had other intentions for his daughter.

He had some understanding of Fang Yao's character. He was not bad; at least he was much better than Si Fan.

If Fang Yao really was pursuing Yin Xun, then he could consider it. After all, his first impression of Fang Yao was really good—he had even helped him avoid a huge disaster.

'Xun, since Fang Yao treats you so well, what do you think of him?" Yin Cheng tried bringing this up again.

Yin Xun did not understand what Yin Cheng meant. She only thought that he was asking about how he was as an investor. Without thinking, she said, "He's really a good partner. He's considerate in every aspect."

She thought about how he had been training her recently. Fang Yao had even considered her personal safety. She would definitely repay him in the future.

"That's all?" Yin Cheng looked at her with a complicated expression.

"He's rich and smart. It's very comfortable to work with him. I definitely won't make things hard for him in the future," Yin Xun added.

"Sigh..." Yin Cheng sighed. His daughter was good in every way, but she was too clueless about matters of the heart.

Even he, as her father, had discovered Fang Yao's feelings for her, but the person involved had no idea at all.

However, on the other hand, it might be a good thing for Yin Xun to be slow when it came to relationships. That way, he would not have to worry about his precious daughter being kidnapped.

With this thought in mind, Yin Cheng immediately felt comfortable.

Yin Xun was very confused by the change in Yin Cheng's behavior. She thought that Yin Cheng must be worried that Fang Yao would not invest in her in the future.

"Since you're so confident, I have no choice but to support you. I agree to this request. After I take a look at your proposal, I'll plan where to build the office and how to construct it. However, you just said that you needed investments. Don't you have an investor like Fang Yao? Could it be that you still don't have enough money?"

"No, I only plan to get Fang Yao to invest in the construction of Xintao and its related buildings. As for the short video site, I want to get another investor. After all, we can't put all our eggs in the same basket. It's safer to split them up," Yin Xun replied.

Yin Cheng looked at Yin Xun in surprise. She was even more calculative than he From the looks of it, there was really no need for him to worry about Yin Xun's future development. She really had her own ideas.

Yin Cheng smiled and said, "So, are you planning to get me to invest in the short video website?"

Yin Xun nodded. "You could say that. I haven't found a suitable investor yet. If I still can't find one after the project starts, I can only turn to you. But don't worry, I won't make you work for free. We'll do everything professionally."

"So in your eyes, Dad is a person who only cares about his own profits. Why are you so particular about investing when you're my daughter..." Yin Cheng's voice was a little bitter.

"Don't work yourself too hard. If you need my help, just let me know. After things have stabilized, I'll introduce you to some connections. Anyway, I'll support you behind the scenes. Don't worry and move forward boldly."

Although Yin Xun treating him as an outsider made Yi Cheng uncomfortable, he still reassured Yin Xun.

The two of them discussed the construction for a while longer. When everything was settled, Yin Xun felt relieved. Yin Cheng was backing her now. Unless it was absolutely critical, she would not ask Yin Cheng for help.

As she relaxed, Yin Xun thought of Yin Cheng's panicked look in front of Wu Li just now. She was still curious, so she asked again, "Dad, did something happen before you came back? Why are you so flustered? It's not like you at all.."

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Chapter 218: Frightened Yin Cheng

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Yin Cheng trembled and waved his hand. "Children shouldn't ask about adults' business."

YinXun, "

She had just finished discussing a collaboration with her father, but she was still being treated like a child.

Yin Xun rolled her eyes and sniffed at Yin Cheng again. She crossed her arms and asked, "You smell faintly of alcohol and perfume. Dad, you don't usually wear perfume. This perfume isn't the one my mother uses. Is there a problem with you..

Yin Xun's eyes gradually narrowed as she looked at Yin Cheng with a threatening gaze.

"Are you two done talking? The food is ready. It's all your favorites. Come over for dinner!" Yin Cheng was interrupted by Wu Li again.

He and Yin Xun looked at the door at the same time. The next moment, Wu Li pushed the door open and walked in, calling the two of them to eat.

The moment he saw Wu Li, Yin Cheng's expression instantly stiffened. He grinned and said, "Alright, alright. We'll be right there.

"Hurry up, it won't taste good if it gets cold," Wu Li said and left.

Seeing Wu Li walk away, Yin Cheng said to Yin Xun, "I'll tell you about this later. Don't spout nonsense in front of your mother. If you provoke your mother, I won't care about you anymore."

After threatening Yin Xun, Yin Cheng left.

Yin Xun looked at Yin Cheng's back and made a face. Even without Yin Cheng's explanation, she could tell that Yin Cheng had encountered something. She hoped that Yin Cheng would not do anything wrong. If Yin Cheng hurt Wu Li, she would not let it go.

Wu Li had indeed prepared a table full of dishes. Seeing that Yin Xun was coming over, she quickly stopped her from sitting down. "Xun, go wash your hands first before eating."

"Okay," Yin Xun agreed. When Wu Li was not paying attention, however, she took a piece of fried prawn and put it in her mouth.

"Gluttonous cat. No matter how hungry you are, you have to wash your hands before eating. It's not hygienic if you don't." Wu Li did not expect Yin Xun to have such a childish side. She did not know whether to laugh or not. She gently pushed Yin Xun out of the dining room and make her wash her hands.

When everyone was ready to sit down and eat, Wu Li looked at Yin Cheng, who was eating without any care for manners, and said, "Hubby, I think there's something wrong with you recently... '

Clatter. Yin Cheng's hand that was holding the chopsticks trembled, and the chopsticks fell to the ground.

YinXun, "

Wu Li looked at Yin Cheng and sighed helplessly. "You're an adult. Why are you still so careless when you 're eating?"

She asked the servant to bring another pair of chopsticks for Yin Cheng and added, "Other than work, you only sleep every day. This will cause problems for your body. It just so happens that Xun brought us something nice this time. We can dance while connected to the Internet. We should dance together at home someday. It will also help train our bodies."

"Oh, I see." Yin Cheng heaved a long sigh of relief. "Alright, alright. If you'd like it, as long as I'm at home, I can dance with you any time. It's good to exercise and be healthy."

Yin Xun was drinking water and almost spat it out when he heard Yin Cheng's reply.

She quickly swallowed and held back her cough as she looked at Yin Cheng.

Yin Cheng also noticed Yin Xun's actions and gave her a meaningful look.

'What's wrong? Why does it feel like something's off since you came back?" Wu Li finally noticed Yin Cheng's strange behavior and asked with a frown.

Yin Cheng quickly picked up a few pieces of Wu Li's favorite dishes and placed them in her bowl. He said, "Yin Xun, this girl, makes a fuss every day. Who knows what's wrong with her? Don't worry about her. Let's eat. After dinner, I'll dance with you. Speaking of which, can my old arms and legs even handle that?"

The hint of doubt that had just arisen in Wu Li's mind was immediately interrupted by Yin Cheng. She began to talk to Yin Cheng about how to dance and how long she had to dance every day to ensure that she had enough exercise.

This was a gift from her daughter. She had to make use of it.

Yin Xun looked at the intimate interaction between Yin Cheng and Wu Li. The corners of her lips curled up slightly. She decided to ask Yin Cheng in private if there was anything. Wu Li did not need to know anything. It was good to maintain her carefree mood. Anyway, with her around, Wu Li would be in charge of the household's happiness.

After dinner, it was already very late. Yin Xun said a few short words to Wu Li and the others before leaving the Yin family villa.

Halfway through the journey back, she received a call from Yin Cheng.

"Dad, are you going to tell me?" Yin Xun stopped the car by the roadside and picked up the call..

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Chapter 219: Helping Yin Xun Apply Medicine

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Yin Cheng said angrily, "You brat, are you messing with your father? I didn't do anything wrong, so why are you asking me to come clean? I just noticed that you were overthinking, so I wanted to tell you not to concern your mother about this in the future. It would get even more troublesome then."

"Oh, then go ahead." Yin Xun said lightly.

Yin Cheng sighed. "Recently, other than being careful of Si Fan, you have to be careful of the Zhou family too. They have some conflicts with our Yin family, and they're in the media sector. It would be bad if they did something to you..."

"The Zhou family?' Yin Xun frowned and said, 'Our two families don't have any business dealings, and there's no overlap in our business. Why would there be a conflict?'

"This... Alright, Wife, I'm coming! Anyway, just be careful and stay as far away from them as possible." Wu Li's voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone. Yin Cheng hurriedly instructed Yin Xun before hanging up.

Yin Xun was confused. From Yin Cheng's tone, this matter seemed to be very serious.

Yin Xun looked at her phone, which had already been turned off. She did not hesitate anymore and immediately started the car and drove in the direction of the villa.

When she passed by Fang Yao's house, Yin Xun looked into the courtyard. The house was brightly lit, but Fang Yao was not outside.

Although she had already promised Fang Yao that she would practice every day, it was already so late. It did not seem appropriate to disturb him.

Yin Xun did not stop the car and drove straight to her house.

When she passed the underground garage, she saw Fang Yao standing at the door.

"You're back," Fang Yao greeted her.

"Yes, because I went home today, I came back a little late. It's already such a late hour, so let's cancel today's practice for a day. You should rest too." Yin Xun tried to negotiate for a day off.

However, Fang Yao did not do as she wished. He said, "No, we have to persevere every day. If you do it intermittently, it will only have the opposite effect."

"Si Fan didn't come looking for me today," Fang Yao told her while he taught Yin Xun defensive techniques.

Yin Xun gritted her teeth in pain. After a long while, she took a deep breath and said, "He probably gave up because you kept turning him down. What a pity.

You probably seem like a money tree to him."

"How can I be his money tree if he never had access to my wealth? He doesn't look like he's giving up, though. I heard that he returned to the Si family with his adopted sister, Si Xia. If I'm not wrong, he should still have a trump card in the Si family."

The Si Family. Yin Xun recalled the description of the Si Family that she read in the novel. The original text had glossed over this, but Yin Xun remembered that Si Xia seemed to be quite rich. It was just that this money was in her saving fund and she was not able to use it before she turned 30.

"Don't worry. He won't be able to use the Si family. He's already taken all the money he could get. He has no right to use the rest," Yin Xun said nonchalantly.

"It seems that you know his movements very well," Fang Yao looked at Yin Xun and said faintly.

In the end, he lost focus for a moment and did not control his arm strength properly, causing Yin Xun to feel even more pain.

"Hey, hey, hey, Young Master Fang, President Fang, Boss Fang... It hurts, it hurts..." It was so painful that Yin Xun was about to cry.

"I'm sorry, I didn't control my strength." Fang Yao quickly helped Yin Xun up from the ground and brought her to the side to rest.

Yin Xun let out a long sigh and complained, "Fang Yao, I thought you were already using your full strength. I didn't expect you to be holding back. I'm suddenly curious about how impressive your combat strength is. In the future, when I complete my training with you, let's exchange a few moves."

"Okay." Fang Yao smiled.

There were always accidents in a fight. Seeing that Yin Xun's body was rather bruised, Fang Yao sighed. He got up and went to the cabinet beside him to get a bottle of medicine. Then, he squatted in front of Yin Xun and asked, "Do you want to apply it yourself or should I help you with it?"

The two of them had been fighting for so long. At this moment, Yin Xun's entire body was sore and weak. She could not even move, let alone apply medicine. She only wanted to lie there and play dead.

"If it's possible, I won't mind if you apply it for me," Yin Xun said weakly.

Fang Yao did not say anything else. He poured the medicine on his hand and rubbed it on his palm to warm it up before gently applying it to Yin Xun's bruised spot.

"Si Fan is not afraid to do anything. You've made him suffer a huge loss in business. Watch out that he won't find trouble with you in other places in the future," Fang Yao said as he rubbed the medicine on Yin Xun.

"It's possible, but don't worry, I'll be careful," YinXun agreed..

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Chapter 220: Being Spied On

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Seeing Yin Xun's half-dead appearance, Fang Yao could not bear it. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Actually, I can find a few more bodyguards for you. If you really don't like this kind of training, we can..

"No, no, I like it very much!" Yin Xun interrupted. "You can only rely on yourself. No matter how many bodyguards you have, there will always be a time when I'm alone. It's more important to quickly increase my strength. So torture me to your heart's content. I can take it."

Fang Yao,
Why did these words sound so awkward?

As it was very late, Fang Yao allowed Yin Xun to practice a little less. However, although the training time was reduced, the amount of activity was not reduced at all.

Yin Xun was especially tired today, and even walking was difficult when they were done. Seeing this, Fang Yao promptly carried her back

The butler and the servants hid behind the door and watched Fang Yao carry Yin Xun out with looks of anticipation.

After the two of them walked out of the villa's courtyard, the butler muttered resentfully, "Young Master, how can you carry her on your back? This is a good opportunity to get closer to her. What good would it be to carry her on your back? Sigh..

The servants nodded in unison.

As Fang Yao carried Yin Xun home. Yin Xun said in embarrassment, "I've been troubling you recently. It's already so late, and I still need you to send me home. When I have time, I'll get you a gift to repay you."

Fang Yao thought of the strange objects that Yin Xun had given him and immediately rejected the offer. "That's not necessary. You're helping me earn money. Taking care of you is tantamount to protecting my money."

Yin Xun was speechless. Although this was the truth, why did it sound so harsh? Could Fang Yao not be more tactful?

Fang Yao only sent Yin Xun to the door of the courtyard before heading back. Yin Xun stood at the door and stretched her body. Just as she was about to return to the house, she saw a figure from the corner of her eye.

She turned her head sharply. The figure saw that she had noticed and turned to Because the person was too far away and the figure was standing under the shadow of the street lamp, Yin Xun could not see what the person looked like. However, the figure looked a little familiar.

She instantly became vigilant. Yin Xun stared at the place where the person disappeared for a long time. Seeing that there was no more movement, she turned around and entered the house.

"President Yin, why are you standing at the door and not coming in? Is there something wrong?' Yin Xun's bodyguard came out of the house and asked Yin Xun curiously.

"I feel like someone is watching me," Yin Xun said to the bodyguard in a low voice.

Yin Xun had been keeping the two bodyguards that Fang Yao had found for her by her side. For convenience's sake, she simply let them stay in her house.

In any case, the villa was huge and there were many rooms. Everyone was a woman here, so there was nothing inconvenient about it.

The long-haired female bodyguard who came out to talk to Yin Xun was called Shu Yi. She saw Yin Xun standing at the door for a long time and did not come in. She was a little worried, so she walked out. As for the other short-haired bodyguard, her name was Tan Ai.

Tan Ai and Shu Yi were on duty every morning and night to help Yin Xun look after the house. Tan Ai was sleeping now, so only Shu Yi came out.

Hearing Yin Xun mention that someone was spying on her, Shu Yi's expression instantly turned cold. She said in a low voice, "President Yin, go back to your room first. I will go out and take a look. We will talk about it later."

"Alright, be careful." Yin Xun dragged her exhausted body into the house.

Not long after, Shu Yi returned.

"President Yin, there is no one outside. The person probably saw that you noticed them and went back. You have to go to work tomorrow, so get Tan Ai to go with you," Shu Yi suggested.

Yin Xun nodded in agreement. She had a feeling that she had seen that figure somewhere before, but she could not remember where. Since she could not remember, she chose not to think about it anymore. She was far too tired, so she planned to take a bath and rest. If there was anything important, she would talk about it tomorrow.

For the next two days, Yin Xun had been paying attention to her surroundings. The first thing she did every day when she arrived home was to look at the surveillance cameras, but she did not find any suspicious people.

However, Yin Xun was sure that there was something wrong with the figure she saw that night. Because she was afraid that something would happen, Yin Xun had been bringing her bodyguards out with her for the past two days. Nothing happened.

In addition, Si Fan had been exceptionally quiet for the past two days. There was no movement from Blue Fox at all. Yin Xun could feel that it was just the calm before the storm. Si Fan must be holding back some big move.

Underestimating the enemy was courting death. Yin Xun knew this well, so she still paid close attention to Si Fan.

As expected, Yin Xun was right. On the morning of the third day, she had just arrived at the company when Mi Jin came to look for her with Blue Fox's information.

"President Yin, Blue Fox has changed their strategy!" Mi Jin rushed into Yin Xun's office anxiously. He did not even knock on the door. He looked very anxious..

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Chapter 221: Si Fan Makes A Move

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'What is it?" Yin Xun was a little surprised to see Mi Jin reacting like this. Mi Jin was usually not a rash person. If he was in such a hurry, something big must have happened.

Mi Jin handed the information to Yin Xun and said, "Initially, Blue Fox was only announcing the promotion event. However, they seem to have become anxious after seeing how well our performance was. Now, before the mobile phone software is released, the computer department has already started to offer discounts. Because there are still many users using computers now, and our website is only with Zhenku at the moment, most people are still relying on computers to buy things. Blue Fox has just started this not long ago, and the number of new users registering with our website has already decreased drastically."

"Oh, that's right. P-brand is about to launch a new phone product. Due to the stability and smoothness of P -brand phones, they have always been popular in our country. This has caused the purchase of Zhenku phones to fall. Thinking about it, P-brand phones are several levels better than domestic phones in terms of design and usability. Although it's expensive, the price is still within the tolerance range of most people."

"Zhang Yi also called just now to ask how you want to deal with this matter.'

Listening to Mi Jin's report, Yin Xun quickly thought about Xintao and Zhenku's current situation.

She did not expect Si Fan to move so quickly. Before the phone app was even out, he had already started moving on the computer. However...

Yin Xun was puzzled. 'The reason we hold an event when mobile apps are released is to attract users to buy mobile phones and use the apps on them. Now that they are directly starting their activities on the computer, what will happen when their mobile apps are released in the future? At that time, they will no longer be attractive to users."

"There should be more to this event, right? Are there other activities planned for the future?'

Mi Jin nodded. "President Yin, you have thought things through. Blue Fox indeed has their next move. After the mobile phone app is released, the users can use the purchase records from their computer during the event period to exchange for things on the mobile phone app. As for what can be exchanged, it seems they have not decided yet. '

Si Fan's actions made it clear that he was going against Xintao.

The event was different from the last time they saw it. Although the investment was not big, it was already the maximum Si Fan could bear. However, did Si Fan have an investor now? How could he be brave enough to do this?

Yin Xun recalled what Fang Yao had said last night. Si Fan and Si Xia had returned to the Si family's old residence together. Could it be that they had really gotten the funds from the Si family?

"President Yin, it is obvious that Blue Fox is going against us. What should we do now? If we are purely competing with phone users, things would be simple.

But now, Blue Fox is competing with both phone and computer customers. That is very disadvantageous to us," Mi Jin asked anxiously.

Although Yin Xun had the support of the Fang family, it was still a little difficult to fight against Blue Fox. After all, Blue Fox had been developed for many years. Even if Blue Fox encountered difficulties now, their foundation was still there. Be it money or connections, the current Xintao could not compare.

The main concern was if Fang Yao's investment quota for Yin Xun was limited. Once Yin Xun's capital chain was cut off, Xintao would be finished.

Yin Xun thought for a moment and asked, "Are all their businesses participating in the event?"

"Not really. There are a few big international names who have rejected this event. There are also some big names who want to reject it, but they don't dare to be too forceful. After all, if there's a conflict with Blue Fox, Blue Fox might not recommend them in the future, which would affect their sales," Mi Jin replied.

Some brands relied on websites to make a name for themselves, so they signed perennial contracts. They would only sell things on one website and were not allowed to use another website. Once they went to another website, it would be considered a breach of contract and they would have to pay huge compensation.

This was also why some of the brands did not come over despite how good the deal was.

Hearing this, Yin Xun immediately smiled. "Since that's the case, it's easy.

Those brands are the best place for us to start. As for them starting the event early, don't worry about this. In the next two days, find a few bloggers with a lot of fans and make a few posts to compare the events. There's no need to add extra input. Just analyze according to the actual situation.

"Oh, right. Remember to make a price comparison list and list all the merchants whose prices have changed recently , " Yin Xun instructed.

"Are you saying that they will increase the price of the goods and then pretend to be having a promotion? Are you saying that the price hasn't changed and

Blue Fox didn 't invest any money in it?" Mi Jin instantly understood what Yin Xun meant..

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Chapter 222: Starting With The Merchants

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"Of course." Yin Xun's lips curled up slightly. "Si Fan's current situation is that he wants to spend money on his company but he doesn't dare to because he can't get investors. So, he can only use these writing tactics. Go and get these done first. I have some things to discuss with the merchants."

Regarding Si Fan's decision, the merchants definitely knew the inside story. If they deceived the consumers and were discovered in the end, the merchants' reputations would be destroyed first. If it came to that, it would be very difficult to salvage it in the future.

Right now, the merchants needed a helper who could help them terminate their contract with Blue Fox. It was very difficult to rely on the law alone. They could try relying on justice and the law together.

Since Si Fan cared so much about Xintao's appearance and had been going against her, it would be rude if she did not retaliate.

After Mi Jin left, Yin Xun called the brands one by one to discuss this matter. As expected, some merchants had also thought of this. They originally wanted to refuse to participate in the event, but Blue Fox repeatedly assured that Blue Fox would return the money to the users in another way. Only then did they agree to the event.

However, no one expected Blue Fox would also employ a coupon deduction scheme. The coupon would deduct the corresponding amount from the price.

In the middle of the process, they would deduct a handling fee from the user. Therefore, in the end, Blue Fox did not fork out the money. The money was still borne by the user.

After Yin Xun communicated with a few brands, they had already started to contact more big brands and negotiate with Blue Fox.

Yin Xun was very satisfied with the result. She hoped that Si Fan would like the surprise she gave him.

Yin Xun was thinking of a way to deal with Blue Fox. Meanwhile, Si Fan was also thinking of a way to deal with Xintao.

He asked Cheng She to find someone to act as a customer and shop on Xintao. Then, they would give a bad review, saying that many of the products participating in the event were defective. They had all been deceived.

It was normal for products to occasionally have problems. However, Si Fan wanted to publicize it greatly. The blogger who opened the discussion thread gave a logical analysis, causing many people to be led astray. Even if those people had never used Xintao, they would follow suit and criticize it.

Cheng She, who had just contacted the blogger, slumped in his chair and yawned. He kept complaining in his heart. Blue Fox had been developing for so many years and had always been very stable. Moreover, it already had a solid customer base in the computer market. Now that it had started developing the mobile phone market too, it should be in good shape no matter what happened.

Even if Xintao appeared now and the two companies would overlap, with such a huge market available, as long as the two companies operated differently , there was no need to worry.

As long as the quality was passable, the customer service was good, and the after-sales service was in place, there was no need to worry about getting users.

However, Si Fan seemed to have been possessed by something. His mind was filled with thoughts of suppressing Xintao. Both sides had invested a lot of energy and finance in this aspect. In the end, both sides might suffer.

Competition between companies was one thing, but the most bitter pill to swallow was that the low-ranking employees, who had no say in the matter, had been working overtime like crazy recently. They were being used by their bosses like horses.

Si Fan was anxious. The Blue Fox event had been completed by Cheng She and the operations department last night. Cheng She was exhausted. He was looking forward to Si Fan giving him a break.

However, not long after he relaxed, his phone suddenly rang. Cheng She's expression immediately darkened. He had a feeling that it was something bad agam.

Now, what he was most afraid of was hearing his phone ring and Si Fan calling him. Nothing good would come out of it.

But what was the use of being afraid? She still had to answer the call.

Cheng She only hesitated for a few seconds before quickly picking up the call. Hearing the other party's exasperated tone, Cheng She's expression became ugly, but he still used a humble and fawning tone to deal with the other party's words.

After hanging up the phone, Cheng She walked toward Si Fan's office with a conflicted expression. The office door was not closed, and Si Fan was on the phone inside. He looked very pale.

Cheng She walked to the door and did not dare to disturb Si Fan. He just stood at the door and waited quietly.

"Those old fellows are already half-dead. Why do they still care so much? Xiaxia, that's your money. What right do they have not to let it go?" Si Fan's tone was irritable. Cheng She could tell that he was trying his best to suppress his anger because he had already crumpled the documents on the table.

"It's fine if you can't give it to me. As expected, the Si family has never treated me as one of them. They are in charge of your money; you even said you can't withdraw it before you're thirty. Are you on guard against me? Sigh, forget it.

Although you're wary of me, you'll always be my sister.. Since you can't help me, I'll think of a way myself..."

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Chapter 223: Boarded A Pirate Ship

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It seemed that Si Fan's request had not been met. After hanging up the phone, the anger on his face could not be concealed. He grabbed a cup on the table and threw it on the ground.

"President Si, don't..."

When Si Fan heard the voice, his sharp gaze shot toward the door. Cheng She was so frightened that he immediately swallowed the rest of his sentence.

Cheng She thought about his choice of words and said nervously, "President Si, there's a problem with the Shang family. They're very dissatisfied with this event and want us to change the format or they will not participate directly.

President Si, why don't we invest more money..."

Back then, Si Fan had emphasized that they should use the minimum amount of money to do the flashiest event. This was almost impossible, so the operations department could only exploit the merchants and users.

Si Fan did not know the details. He only knew that the publicity for the event was very strong now and he had spent very little money.

Now that the Shang family was starting to stir up trouble, Cheng She had to ask for Si Fan's opinion.

After listening to Cheng She, Si Fan said unhappily, "Do you still have to ask me about such a small matter? What does your marketing department do?! Tell them that we've signed a contract. If they don't cooperate with us for the event, they can forget about getting recommendations in the future! Also, don't even think about going to Xintao. They can't afford the breach of contract fees.

Remind them who helped them build up their brand in the past! '

Cheng She was reprimanded by Si Fan again. As for how they should communicate with those merchants, Si Fan did not care at all.

Cheng She left Si Fan's office in an extremely bad mood. He sighed and walked toward the bathroom.

After solving his physiological problems, he was about to exit the cubicle when he heard his colleagues talking about Xintao at the sink outside.

"Sigh, my friend is working at Xintao. Not only is the working atmosphere good, but they even have overtime pay. Apparently, the boss is also easy to talk to. I'm so jealous. They seem to be recruiting recently. My friend called me over. I've been thinking about resigning these few days."

Another person also said enviously, "That's great. They're both bosses, and we're both working in online companies, but why is the difference in treatment so big? Xintao has just started, but they're already so good to their employees. It's a pity that my education level is low. I was lucky to get the chance to be a developer at Blue Fox. I don't dare to leave."

"Damn, what can we do? Don't you feel that Blue Fox's treatment is getting worse and worse? They simply don't treat the employees as humans. Especially recently, the management's been squeezing us like crazy without any compensation. Look at Assistant Cheng. He's been with CEO Si from the beginning. It's been so long, but he's still so mistreated. '

Cheng She had been listening to the conversation outside the cubicle. He only came out after they left.

"Is Xintao really recruiting..." Cheng She recalled what the two of them had said as he walked.

After Yin Xun was done with business at Xintao, she looked at Mary to check how she was doing.

The contract signing went smoothly. Mary had already found several people with special characteristics. The next thing was to wait for Mi Jin to produce the short video website before she could start investing.

After a busy day, it was finally time to get off work. Yin Xun packed up and prepared to go home.

Before going back, Yin Xun handed the proposal for the short video website to Mi Jin.

"It's still the same old rules. A simpler interface and low memory requirement. But there's no hurry. We can do this slowly. Our focus now is the shopping platform in Xintao." Yin Xun smiled gently.

Mi Jin,

He felt more and more like he had boarded a pirate ship.

After Yin Xun gave her instructions, she left immediately and drove back to the villa in the suburbs. This time, she did not need Fang Yao to rush her. She was more sensible and went over herself.

"Miss Yin, you got off work quite early today." The butler greeted her with a smile before ushering her inside.

"Yes, things have been going rather smoothly recently, so there's no need to work overtime. However, I still feel very tired. I don't know when I can properly relax." Yin Xun nodded and sighed.

"You're now a business partner with our young master, so if there's anything you need, you can discuss it with him. There are some things he can give you advice on." The butler did not hesitate to create an opportunity for Fang Yao.

"He's already helped me enough. It's inappropriate to trouble him further , " Yin Xun said as she walked into the house.

The butler smiled. "You're partners. You're practically in the same boat.

Besides, I think our young master is very willing to help you.."

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Chapter 224: A Gift Of Revenge

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The butler had already made it very clear, but he did not know if Yin Xun could think that far. In fact, he had always known how Fang Yao felt. Although he had a good impression of Yin Xun, he did not know how Yin Xun really felt. He could not say such a thing openly. If everything was just Fang Yao's wishful thinking, then the future cooperation between the two of them would become very awkward.

Yin Xun walked into the living room and saw Fang Yao walking down the stairs with a bag in his hand.

"Here you go." Fang Yao walked up to Yin Xun and handed her the bag.

'What's this?" Yin Xun took the bag in confusion.

The bag was not big or heavy, but it looked exquisite. It looked like something very expensive.

The corners of Fang Yao's lips curled up slightly. He seemed to be in a good mood as he said, "This is a gift for you. You can open it and take a look."

The butler flashed a gratified smile. The young master was finally enlightened and knew how to woo girls. Very good—girls liked to accept gifts.

However, the smile on his face froze when he saw Yin Xun open the bag and take out something.

Then, the object began to move.

When Yin Xun saw what was inside, the corners of her mouth could not help but twitch.

The gift Fang Yao gave her was a palm-sized turtle!

At this moment, Yin Xun was at a loss. She did not know if she should put the turtle down or take it in her hand. She asked Fang Yao in disbelief, "This... Is this really a gift from you?'

Fang Yao nodded. 'Tortoises are a meaningful existence, and they're very easy to raise. If it's raised well, it can even be considered a family heirloom. It's called Moneymaker. Since your business has just started, I think this gift is very suitable for you.

'What's wrong? Don't you like it?" Fang Yao asked disappointedly when Yin Xun did not reply for a long time.

"No, no, no. How can that be? I'm very pleased... Hehe..." Yin Xun carefully repacked the turtle. She planned to bring it home later and find a basin to put it As for the food, Fang Yao had already prepared it.

The butler was standing at the side. His gaze kept moving back and forth between Fang Yao, Yin Xun, and the tortoise. At this moment, he had no doubt that Fang Yao was exacting revenge on Yin Xun for giving him the plant.

Why were these two people so strange? 'Young Master, you won't be able to get a girlfriend like this.' The butler could not help but worry about Fang Yao's future. It seemed that his wish would be very difficult to fulfill.

After passing the gift, the two of them went to the restaurant for a fitness meal. It was clear soup once again. Although it tasted good, it was getting tiring after having it every day.

At this moment, Yin Xun really missed junk food like skewers and coke.

"Liu Ying also moved to this neighborhood. She came to see me the other day just to say hi," Fang Yao suddenly said halfway through the meal.

Yin Xun was stunned for a moment. "Liu Ying? Why would she move to this neighborhood?"

The butler, Miss Yin seemed to be missing the point.

The butler looked at the two of them. One of them only knew how to give gifts such as plants, massage beds, furniture, and so on. The other was even more ruthless. He actually gave a girl a tortoise. Could they really get together in the end?

However, from another perspective, the two of them seemed to have the same thought process. Instead, they were compatible in another sense.

The butler sighed. Although he was anxious, he knew that worrying over this would solve nothing. Forget it—everyone had their own blessings.

Yin Xun did not know what the butler was thinking about. At this moment, her mind was filled with the news that Liu Ying had moved to this neighborhood.

Recalling how Liu Ying had broken the law in order to pursue Si Fan, Yin Xun subconsciously wondered if Liu Ying had moved here to monitor her and Fang Yao so that she could provide Si Fan with information at any time.

"Surveillance..." Yin Xun muttered. Suddenly, the figure from that night appeared in her mind. At that time, she felt that it looked familiar. Now, she was quite sure that the figure was Liu Ying.

As expected, back then, Liu Ying had dealt with Yin MO for Si Fan. Now, she was targeting her for Si Fan.

'What was that?" Fang Yao looked at Yin Xun in confusion. Yin Xun was mumbling to herself. Her voice was so soft that Fang Yao could not hear what she was saying.

"I realized that someone has been monitoring me recently, but because they were a great distance away, that person reacted quickly to avoid detection. I couldn't see what they looked like at all. Perhaps that person knew that my house had a surveillance camera, so they only looked at me from afar and didn't approach. I was originally puzzled, but when I heard you mention Liu Ying just now, I realized that the figure reminded me of her." Yin Xun frowned and suddenly felt a little irritated..

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Chapter 225: Releasing Rats

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Why did these women always like to revolve around Si Fan? He was rich and handsome, but there were so many good men. Could she not just change to another one? Yin Xun really expected better from her now. 'Why would she spy on you?" Fang Yao was puzzled.

Yin Xun sighed. "Because of Si Fan."

"It... doesn't feel very plausible..." Fang Yao frowned slightly and wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Do you need a few more bodyguards? Although we live very close to each other, if something really happens, I'm afraid I might not make it in time." Fang Yao knew why Liu Ying moved here, but that was not important. The most important thing now was whether Yin Xun would be in danger.

Yin Xun shook her head. "No need. I have a way to deal with her. Let's not alert her first. We'll pretend we don't know.'

The subject of Liu Ying was temporarily over. After that, Yin Xun and Fang Yao exchanged information. Just as she expected, Si Fan had not found an investor yet.

A few days ago, Si Fan and Si Xia had returned to the Si family's old residence for the sake of money. Before Si Xia's parents died, they had left her a huge sum of money as insurance. Si Xia's health had always been poor, so if anything happened in the future, this would be her life-saving money.

Unless Si Xia encountered a great crisis, no one would be able to touch this money before Si Xia turned 30. The shareholders of the Si Family would be in charge of it.

After eating and resting for a while, Yin Xun followed Fang Yao to the gym to train.

In all fairness, the training had been really useful. Her daily training was basically the same, but her body was gradually getting used to it. After finishing the training today, she was surprisingly not so tired. Not only was she not tired, but she even felt refreshed.

It seemed that her wish to have a proper fight with Fang Yao would soon come true, Yin Xun thought happily.

After exercising, Yin Xun left with the tortoise.

Fang Yao wanted someone to send Yin Xun back, but Yin Xun refused the offer.

She carried the tortoise and leisurely walked toward her house. As she walked, she admired the stars. She looked as if nothing had happened, but in reality, she had been paying attention to her surroundings.

Yin Xun was actually a little disappointed that she did not see that familiar figure tonight. She was prepared, but she did not have a chance to show off.

Yin Xun stood at the door and waited for a while, but there was still no movement, so she gave up.

Back inside the villa, Yin Xun took a comfortable bath. Then, she brought a glass of milk to the balcony and lay on the rocking chair to enjoy the breeze. It was summer now, so it was still very hot at night. However, Yin Xun had just taken a shower, and with the breeze, it felt good. Yin Xun swayed her body as she looked at the stars.

Suddenly, a scream came from downstairs. The sound was so shrill and frightening that Yin Xun almost dropped the cup in her hand.

The scream sounded like it belonged to a woman. She quickly got up and walked downstairs.

"President Yin, the person who was secretly following you has been caught. What should we do with her?" The bodyguard pinned a person down on the ground. When she saw Yin Xun come out, she asked for instructions in a low voice.

The lights in the courtyard were not on, and it was dark. Yin Xun took out her phone, turned on the flashlight, and squatted down to see if the person who was captured was Liu Ying.

The light shone directly on the woman's face. Because of the blinding light, the woman instinctively closed her eyes and lowered her head in panic, trying to hide her face. However, her hair was grabbed by the bodyguard and she could not move at all. She knew that she was in the wrong, but she did not dare to scream.

"It really is you, Liu Ying." Yin Xun saw the woman's appearance. It was indeed Liu Ying.

Liu Ying was anxious. She knew that Yin Xun never cared about appearances when she did things. She was afraid that she would be sent to prison again, so she quickly explained, "I-I was just passing by! Hurry up and ask her to let go of me. Otherwise... Otherwise, I'll tell on you to my father!"

Yin Xun was speechless. Was Liu Ying a three-year-old child? How could she tell her father? Besides, Liu Ying was the one who made the mistake. Even her father could not protect her back then. What was the point of telling on her?

"President Yin, she was not just passing by. When I caught her just now, she was releasing rats near our place. This should be illegal," the bodyguard said coldly.

Yin Xun said, Releasing rats?"

"I didn't! What evidence do you have to prove that I was the one who released the rats!" Liu Ying immediately denied it.

If others found out about this, they would probably laugh at her. What a joke. There were so many rats around here. As long as she did not admit it, no one could blame her.

However, the next moment, she knew that she was wrong.

Yin Xun said slowly, "You won't admit it? That's good. Let's go take a look at the surveillance cameras. Oh right, let me tell you, there are surveillance cameras everywhere in my house."

Yin Xun gestured for the bodyguard to let Liu Ying stand up. Then, she raised a hand and gently held Liu Ying's chin, indicating for her to look up. At the same time, she pointed at a corner of the house and said, "Do you see it?"

Liu Ying,

Oh no, she had miscalculated..

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Chapter 226: Butler's Report

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Only then did Liu Ying notice that outside Yin Xun's house, she could see three surveillance cameras. The running red lights were like the eyes of a monster hiding in the darkness, staring at her.

This was the second time she had fallen into Yin Xun's hands.

'What are you going to do to me this time? Are you going to send me to the police station?" Liu Ying knew that it was useless to resist, so she could only accept her fate and not find excuses.

If she was sent to prison again, her sworn enemies would laugh at her even more. Her father and brother would scold her to death.

She knew Yin Xun's personality. It was useless even if she pleaded for mercy. This woman was ruthless and would even put down her own sister. So many people had fallen into her hands, but she had never been merciful to any of them.

'You're the one who's been following and monitoring me for the past few days, right? Why did you do this? Also, why did you plant rats near my house?" Yin Xun stared at Liu Ying and asked.

If she wanted to follow her, she could understand that she was helping Si Fan. However, what did she want by releasing rats to intimidate her?

Hearing Yin Xun's words, Liu Ying said in a daze, "1 followed you? How is that possible? I hate you so much that I don't ever want to see you again. I wouldn't follow you even if you paid me to! As for releasing the rats..."

Liu Ying's face instantly turned red. She stammered and said in a low voice, "Girls are afraid of rats, right? I thought as long as you see rats all the time, you might move away because you're afraid..

Yin Xun said, "Do you think I'm afraid of rats?"

Yin Xun was shocked. What kind of magical brain circuitry was this? To think that actually tried to use rats against her.

As expected of Yin Mo's opponents, they were all so... admirable.

"So why do you want me to move?" Yin Xun was puzzled.

Liu Ying said fiercely, "In the past when I liked Si Fan, you were close to him. Now, I don't like Si Fan anymore. I want to pursue Fang Yao. But when I saw you coming out of Fang Yao's house the other day and holding his arm, I knew that you were here to snatch Fang Yao from me too. I can tell that your relationship with Fang Yao is not ordinary. Your attitude toward him is too good, completely unlike your usual self. If I want to pursue him, the first thing I have to do is to chase you away from here. Only then will I have a chance!"

Yin Xun rolled her eyes.

Of course, Fang Yao was her sugar daddy. If she did not treat him well, what if he was unhappy and stopped giving her money? Yin Xun complained in her heart. However, she could not tell anyone that Fang Yao was her investor.

As for the fact that Liu Ying liked Fang Yao, she did not take that to heart at all. What interested her more was the fact that Liu Ying did not like Si Fan anymore.

"So, you don't like Si Fan anymore? You didn't approach me because of him?' Yin Xun raised her eyebrows. This situation was a little out of her expectations. That should not be right. In the original novel, Liu Ying did all kinds of illegal things because she loved Si Fan. Why did she suddenly dislike him now?

It was unlikely that she lied to lower her guard.

"In the past, I liked Si Fan because I thought he was steady, smart, and charming. But who would have thought that he'd actually resort to domestic violence?! I detest men who hit women the most. There are plenty of good men. Since his character is bad, I'll look for someone else. As for Si Fan, I'll leave him to your stupid sister," Liu Ying said disdainfully as she lowered her head and spat on the ground.

When she thought of how Yin MO had lowered her voice to Si Fan that day, she got angry again.

Yin Xun stared at Liu Ying. Her tone was very serious; it did not seem as though she was lying.

The more Yin Xun looked at Liu Ying, the more she felt it was true.

Liu Ying's face turned even redder under Yin Xun's gaze. A bad premonition arose in her heart. She looked at Yin Xun warily, not knowing what was waiting for her next.

"Please come in and have a seat, Miss Liu. Be gentle and don't hurt her," Yin Xun instructed Shu Yi, who was holding Liu Ying down.

Next door, the butler had already come over to take a look when they heard screams in Yin Xun's courtyard. The courtyard was surrounded by a very short iron fence with green plants clinging to them. Therefore, the Guan family did not have to go out. The butler could see the situation in Yin Xun's courtyard just by standing on a chair.

Seeing that the situation at Yin Xun's place seemed abnormal, he quickly went into the house to report to Fang Yao. "Young Master, something seems to have happened at Miss Yin's place. Her bodyguards seem to have caught someone.

You should go over and take a look quickly!"

Fang Yao was in the study dealing with the company's matters. When he heard the butler's words, however, he immediately stood up and walked out. The butler followed closely behind, his face full of worry..

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Chapter 227: The Threat Was Successful

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Earlier, he had also heard Yin Xun say that she was being followed. From Yin Xun's words, it seemed to be something related to Si Fan. Fang Yao also understood what kind of person Si Fan was during this period of time. He could be described as unscrupulous. If this matter was really related to Si Fan, would Yin Xun be in danger?

Fang Yao strode downstairs. However, just as he reached the entrance of the villa, he suddenly thought of something. He stopped and turned around to ask the butler, "Did you see who was caught?"

The butler said, "If I'm not wrong, it was Miss Liu Ying. Recently, she has been running into you often lately, so I'm rather familiar with her voice."

Hearing that it was Liu Ying, Fang Yao sighed softly and said, 'Then it's fine. They don't need my help. Yin Xun can handle it himself."

"How can that be?! When the butler saw that Fang Yao did not intend to interfere in this matter, he immediately became anxious. He advised, "Didn't Miss Yin say that it has something to do with Si Fan? You know what kind of person Si Fan is. What if he harms Miss Yin?"

"Liu Ying wasn't sent by Si Fan." Fang Yao sighed helplessly. He looked over and added, "Liu Ying was stalking her because of me."

The first day he saw Liu Ying, he had already sent someone to investigate. Liu Ying was clearly here because of him, not because of Si Fan. There was no need to worry.

"Huh?" The butler was confused. What did this have to do with the young master?

"Don't worry, nothing will happen," Fang Yao said shortly and returned to his room.

Although the butler was anxious, Fang Yao had given his assurance, so it was probably fine. However, he was still a little worried and planned to go over and take a look personally.

Just as he reached the opposite house, he heard Yin Xun invite Liu Ying into the house. Yin Xun sounded quite happy.

It seemed that there really was no problem. Only then did the butler go back and report to Fang Yao.

However, just in case, he still sent a servant over to watch over them. If anything happened, he could help immediately.

Liu Ying was invited into the house by Yin Xun. She sat awkwardly on the sofa, not knowing what to do, but she did not want Yin Xun to know that. She pretended to be indifferent and said, "You can kill me or torture me. It's my ill fortune to have fallen into your hands today. At most, you'll send me to the police station again. Anyway, you can't hurt me, or you won't be able to escape the consequences."

Facing Liu Ying's threat, Yin Xun did not care at all. She waved her fist in front of Liu Ying and said, "I can't touch you? You're in my house now. I have plenty of ways to torture you without breaking the law. If you don't believe me, do you want to give it a try? I'm sure you know that the law is not omnipotent. There are loopholes, and exploiting them is a common occurrence for businessmen like us.'

Her words were indeed effective. After hearing the threat, Liu Ying's face instantly turned pale. Yin Xun was right. There were many ways to torture people, as long as they did not injure or cripple them.

She had seen with her own eyes how Si Fan treated his enemies. He tortured those people until they were better off dead. In the end, Si Fan got off scot-free.

Seeing the unconcealable panic in Liu Ying's eyes, Yin Xun laughed in her heart. She was indeed a pampered young lady. She was easily frightened.

Yin Xun was not like Si Fan—she did not have those perverted thoughts. She was a law-abiding child. How could she attack Liu Ying?

"W -What do you want? Don't forget that our two families are now in a cooperative relationship. My family is in charge of providing the materials for Donggang Hyundai City. If you make things ugly, both of us will suffer." Liu Ying could only threaten Yin Xun with their families' cooperation.

"If there's a problem with the materials, it won't be our Yin family that will be affected the most, but your Liu family," Yin Xun said. 'When the time comes, not only will you have to compensate, but your reputation will also be damaged. You should know better than me what the consequences will be. Also, back then, in order to help Si Fan, you even gave us inferior materials. I still have evidence of this. Even without this matter, I can send you to prison at any time."

Yin Xun did not mind Liu Ying's threat at all. She even threatened Liu Ying agam.

" " Liu Ying knew that she was in the wrong and did not know what to say.

Yin Xun looked at her. Seeing that Liu Ying did not speak anymore, she comforted her. "Don't worry, I just have a few questions for you. As long as you answer honestly, I will consider not sending you to prison. I will also keep all this a secret for you. Only the two of us will know about this. But if you refuse, I might even release the surveillance video. I believe many people would love to see you make a fool of yourself.."

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Chapter 228: Did Not Keep Her Word

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Liu Ying sighed and said weakly, "Go ahead."

'What's going on between you and Si Fan? Didn't you love him madly in the past? You didn't even hesitate to break the law for him. Why do you suddenly hate him now?"

Yin Xun certainly asked this not out of curiosity, but to confirm if her idea could be implemented.

Liu Ying did not intend to shy away from the question. She directly told Yin Xun about the day she saw him hit Yin Mo.

"I admit that I'm not that very smart, but I'm not as stupid as Yin Mo. A man who commits domestic violence can't be desirable no matter what. There are so many other choices. There's no need to hang yourself on a tree for him." Liu Ying's tone was calm. When she spoke of Si Fan, her tone was filled with disdain. She was clearly not as obsessed as before.

Yin Xun was very satisfied with Liu Ying's answer. She nodded, smiled slightly, and said, "So, you're now targeting Fang Yao. And you think I'm an obstacle and want to get rid of me."

Liu Ying waved her hand. "It's not that serious. I just want to chase you away. I've been observing for the past few days. Fang Yao's family is rich and he has a very good character. Most importantly, other than you, there's no one else of the opposite sex by his side. He's handsome, has a good family background, and has a good personality. He's not a playboy. Since I've found such a perfect man, naturally I have to pursue him."

On the day she gave up on Si Fan, she was in a bad mood and had been in a daze. When she went down the stairs, she did not pay attention to her feet and missed her footing, almost falling.

She instinctively reached out to grab the railing but did not notice that there was someone beside her. She ended up grabbing Fang Yao's arm. Fang Yao reacted quickly and pulled her to safety, so nothing happened.

After steadying himself, Fang Yao let go of her hand like a proper gentleman. He only nodded slightly at her thanks before leaving.

Among the rich second- generation heirs she knew, they were all either ugly or disrespectful to girls. They only knew how to toy with women. However, Fang Yao was different. Later on, she tested Fang Yao and even tried seducing him. However, Fang Yao did not go overboard in response—he had won her favor.

Men who were outstanding in all aspects were far too rare. As long she saw one, she could not let go. She had to grasp the opportunity with her own hands.

Back then, it was unexpected that Si Fan was snatched away by Yin Mo. This time, she was chasing Fang Yao but Yin Xun made the first move. However, as long as she chased Yin Xun away and met up with Fang Yao a few more times or something, the two of them might still be together.

"So you bought a house here just to pursue Fang Yao?" Yin Xun raised her eyebrows. She did not expect Liu Ying to be so obsessed with men. She had just given up on one and immediately changed to another.

However, this kind of carefreeness was not bad.

"That's right. You've asked everything you need to know, right? Can you let me go now?" Liu Ying asked.

Yin Xun shook her head and said, "I've asked all the questions, but you can't leave yet."

Seeing that Yin Xun was still not letting her go, Liu Ying panicked. She stood up abruptly and said accusingly, "Y...You didn't keep your word!'

However, just as she got up, the bodyguard beside her rushed over and pressed her down again.

"Behave yourself!" Shu Yi warned her coldly.

Because she had been practicing martial arts all year round, Shu Yi had a cold aura around her. She only said a few cold words, but Liu Ying was so frightened that she did not dare to struggle anymore. Instead, she sat there obediently and looked at Yin Xun.

Yin Xun comforted her. "Don't be anxious. I have something good to discuss with you. Although this is a little difficult for you, I'm being sincere."

"Go on..." Liu Ying stared at Yin Xun warily.

Could it be that Yin Xun was the same as Yin MO and wanted to snatch her man? She decided that no matter what Yin Xun said, she would not give up on Fang Yao. She did not want to fall to the Yin sisters twice. That would be too aggravating.

"I hope we can work together—I'

"Don't even think about it. I won't give Fang Yao to you. Yin MO was enough. I won't lose to you sisters again!" Liu Ying interrupted before Yin Xun could finish.

However, right after saying that, Liu Ying realized that Yin Xun did not seem to be asking her to give up on Fang Yao. She looked at Yin Xun in disbelief and asked, "What did you just say?"

"If you don't agree, that's fine. I used to think that you were like Yin Mo— someone who would do anything for a man. But I learned that you 're a person who can let go. I want to work with you, but I didn't think you would be so resistant. Since that's the case, you can leave. There's nothing more to say between us.."

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Chapter 229: Sudden Gentleness

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After Yin Xun finished speaking, she gestured for the bodyguards to let go of Liu Ying.

Liu Ying stood up and looked at Yin Xun blankly. What did Yin Xun mean by saying she wanted to work with her?

"Did you just say that you want to work with me? What type of work do you mean?" Liu Ying asked Yin Xun.

When she met Yin Xun's half-smiling gaze, she felt a little awkward. Her face turned red as she added, "Of course, there's no way I can give up on chasing Fang Yao. But I can lend you an ear for other things."

YinXun, "

Why was Liu Ying so obsessed with men?

For some reason, Yin Xun felt that there was something that she did not know about Liu Ying. In the original text, although Liu Ying had done many wrong things in the early stages, the author had written her to always listen to Si Fan. No matter if it was something good or bad, as long as Si Fan asked, she would do it.

Now that Liu Ying had voluntarily given up on Si Fan, would her character change?

After all, after dumping the male lead, she would no longer be used as a tool and could have her own independent thoughts.

Yin Xun decided to give it a try. If it did not work, she would just give up.

"Be my investor , " Yin Xun said calmly.

'What?!" Liu Ying shouted in surprise. "Don't you know how things are between us? How dare you ask me to invest!'

"No one will go against money. There are no eternal enemies in this world, only the eternal chance to make profits." Yin Xun smiled.

"Profits? Do you know who your opponent is?" Liu Ying rolled her eyes. In her heart, she was complaining about Yin Xun's open nature. Of all people to invest in, she actually looked for her. Did she forget how much bad blood there was between the two of them?

Yin Xun seemed unfazed. "It's Si Fan."

"Obviously. Your Xintao has just started, but Si Fan's Blue Fox Company has been operating steadily for a few years already. Whether it's connections or financial resources, you're no match for Si Fan. Even if you have an investor, you might not be able to beat him on the Internet. I haven't even invested in Si Fan, so how can I invest in a small company like yours that has just started?

"If you're in the construction industry, I can still consider the investment problem. As for the Internet, forget about it. Not to mention me, even my fool of a brother can tell that Xintao won't win this war."

Liu Ying rejected the idea directly.

"Although Blue Fox is currently at a disadvantage and seems to be suppressed by Xintao, business is a protracted battle. Si Fan just hasn't managed to get any investments yet. Once there's some good news from Si Fan's side, a large number of investors will look for him. I also heard that Si Fan has pulled in new investments recently. Soon, the situation will be reversed."

Yin Xun was not surprised that Liu Ying would think this way. If she was in the construction industry, then those people would consider her suggestion. Investments were not a gamble, but basically still depended on luck.

If she wanted to invest well, she had to determine all aspects of the problem beforehand. By doing so, if she failed, she would lose money at best. The worst-case scenario to avoid is going bankrupt.

However, Liu Ying's rejection made Yin Xun feel more at ease. If Liu Ying agreed instantly, she would have to think about whether Liu Ying had other motives.

'Why does it sound like your relationship with your brother isn't great?" Yin Xun changed the topic. First, she lowered Liu Ying's guard before talking about serious matters. This kind of thing could not be rushed. "However, if you're unwilling to tell me, then pretend that I didn't ask."

Liu Ying sighed and said, 'There's nothing I can't say. It's not a secret that we don't have a good relationship. Anyone who knows me understands this."

As she spoke, Liu Ying sat down again. She looked dejected and depressed. Yin Xun asked, "Do you want something to drink? Milk, coffee, or juice?" "I want iced milk, thank you." Liu Ying softened her tone.

Yin Xun got up and went to pour milk for Liu Ying. She also took some fruits and snacks and placed them in front of Liu Ying.

"Eat something sweet and your mood will improve," Yin Xun said with a smile.

Yin Xun's sudden gentleness shocked Liu Ying. Why did she suddenly change her temper? She was not used to it.

"I'm not Yin Mo. There's no enmity between the two of us. Moreover, the Liu family and our Yin family are business partners. We've been cooperating for many years. If it weren't for Si Fan, our relationship wouldn't have become so bad." Yin Xun tried using reason to persuade her..

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Chapter 230: Unreliable Men

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"There's no need for you to treat me as an imaginary enemy. There's no conflict of interest between us. In the past, it was just a small conflict. Don't take it to heart. I don't plan to scheme against you."

Liu Ying was touched by Yin Xun's words. However, she quickly reacted and said warily, "Don't think that I'll agree to cooperate with you just because you said a few nice words!'

Yin Xun smiled and said, "1 won't force you to cooperate with me. Business is all about mutual consent. If one party is forced, then this business will be in trouble sooner or later. Besides, we were talking about you and your brother just now."

Liu Ying looked at Yin Xun with a complicated expression. After a while, she slowly said, "l noticed that you've just returned to the country but are already able to display your skills in the Yin family. I suppose your family doesn't favor boys over girls, right?'

When favoritism was mentioned, Yin Xun could vaguely guess what was going

As expected, Liu Ying continued, "My parents love me a lot. My brother treats me well too. At the very least, he will buy me anything I want. They will support me no matter what I choose to do. Even if I lose a lot of money, they will only scold me a little. They will never really punish me.

"In the past, I thought that my brother and I had the same status in my parents' hearts. Actually, I even had a higher status than my brother because they always said that girls should be pampered and boys had to bear more responsibility. Later on, I realized what they meant. They never thought of giving me a share of the family's assets. The reason why they're so good to me now is that they know that I won't get a share in the future. They're just compensating me now.

"My father always said that I was not suitable for business, but he never treated my brother like that. My brother's IQ is not even as high as mine. He's messed up many collaborations already. But my father still thinks that he's the only one who can inherit the family business. '

Liu Ying picked up the milk and drankit in one gulp. Yin Xun's face twitched. Although the milk was not boiling, it was still very hot. Did Liu Ying not feel uncomfortable?

Just as she was about to show some concern for Liu Ying, Liu Ying continued talking.

"Back then, I questioned my parents about why they had to give the family assets to my brother. I was their child too, but my parents said that I was a girl and that I should just find a good man to marry in the future. There was no need for me to worry about money. They would find a man with a deep-rooted background for me. Inheriting family assets is a man's business. Women shouldn't get involved. "

Liu Ying sighed. "Whenever I object, they will say that they treated me well already. Do we not provide food or clothes for you? Why does a girl always want to fight with her brother? She's too insensible.

"I can't accept it. Why should I be their child but not be qualified to inherit the family business? So, I secretly made up my mind to challenge my brother. It doesn't matter how much money I have, but I want to fight for my dignity. Since we're both their children, we should be treated equally. If the parents are biased, they can't blame the child for resisting.

"It would be hard for me to fight against my brother with my own strength. I'm not convinced, though. I want to find a man who's better than my brother in all aspects, someone who can help me fight for the family property. In the end, I'm not aiming for my family assets."

The more she spoke, the angrier she became. This feeling of injustice could only be experienced by being part of it.

Yin Xun's eyes flashed. Her chance had come.

"But have you considered something? A man with a good character won't simply help you deal with your family. Instead, he will push you to deal with your family by yourself. Can you really guarantee that your family assets won't be targeted by him in the end?'

Yin Xun's words hit the nail on the head. Liu Ying's expression suddenly changed and she said defensively, "Of course, I know what you mean! I believe in my judgment of people. Something like that won't happen! '

"Relying on others will always cause accidents," Yin Xun said. "People change. Even if he was sincere to you at that time, how can you guarantee that he won't change in the future? How many once-loving couples have turned against each other because of money? It's still the same thing. In the face of benefits, feelings are disregarded. Feelings are the most difficult thing to handle. Only something you can feel in your hands can be reassuring."

Yin Xun's words made sense. Liu Ying wanted to retort, but she did not know what to say. At this moment, she was like a deflated ball, sitting weakly on the sofa and not moving.

"Don't you want to rely on your own strength to prove to your parents that you are the one who should inherit the family assets instead of your brainless brother?" Yin Xun said casually..

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Chapter 231: You Think That's Too Little?

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Liu Ying did not answer immediately. She was obviously tempted.

After thinking a moment, Liu Ying said sheepishly, "Even if I want to invest, my parents might not give me much money. They've never supported my business plans, especially when it comes to materials. They won't let me come into direct contact with the company."

Yin Xun mulled over this. This was a problem. She had actually neglected such an important matter.

Just as she was thinking about how to solve this problem, she heard Liu Ying say, "l only have 20 million yuan in my hands now. This is what I've been saving since I was young. If you want more, I have to think of something."

YinXun, "

What was the concept of money in Liu Ying's eyes? 'Ihwenty million yuan was too little? This was more than enough!

"This is enough. You'll get a share of the profits no matter how much you invest." Yin Xun smiled.

"But..." Liu Ying frowned. She seemed to have something bothering her. Yin Xun knew that if Liu Ying wanted to say something, she would have said it long ago. If Liu Ying did not want to say it, she could not force her. Otherwise, it would have the opposite effect.

Yin Xun smiled and said, "It's alright. You can go back and think about it. Just give me an answer within a week. We're currently in the preparation stage and haven't gotten on the right track yet. Contact me anytime after confirming that you want to sign the contract."

With that, Yin Xun walked to the cabinet beside her and took out two folders.

Yin Xun opened a folder and placed it in front of Liu Ying. 'This is the proposal for the short video platform. It contains detailed information about this project." Then, she opened the folder below and handed it to Liu Ying. "This is the latest sales data of Xintao."

Liu Ying took the document and glanced at it. She looked at Yin Xun in shock.

"How can you show me such information?! We're not business partners yet.

Aren't you afraid that I'll leak your internal data?"

She had a conflict with Yin Xun in the past, and they might also develop into love rivals in the future.

As far as she knew, Yin Xun was not the kind of person who would trust others easily. Now that she had shown her these, if she did not agree, would she do something to her?

"I sincerely want to work with you. I don't think anyone can refuse to make money. It's better to have more friends than enemies. If you go ahead and leak the secrets, I think you know what will be waiting for you," Yin Xun said calmly. She did not mean to threaten Liu Ying. She was just telling the truth.

"Of course, you can only read the document here. You can't take it back with you," Yin Xun added.

Yin Xun was very sincere. Just now, Liu Ying was still puzzled and thought that Yin Xun definitely had bad intentions. However, now that Yin Xun had gone so far as to show her the company's secrets, it would be foolish for her to doubt her again.

She took a closer look at the two documents this time. Xintao's business state was very good. Both the user registration and purchase volume were rising exponentially. This was pretty good for a company that had just started. It could also be seen that Yin Xun's business acumen was indeed very strong.

Yin Xun meant to develop Xintao and the short video platform at the same time so that the two would complement each other. Now that Xintao was already doing well, the short video website must meet the standard.

If she took a gamble..

Liu Ying returned the documents to Yin Xun and said, "I'll go back and think about it."

"If you manage to do something, you can prove to your parents that you're better than your brother. Then, it's not impossible for you to inherit the family assets in the future." Yin Xun struck while the iron was hot.

Liu Ying did not hate Yin Xun as much as she did in the beginning. In the end, she even offered a smile.

The two of them chatted for a while longer before Yin Xun personally sent Liu Ying out. When the two of them walked to the door, they were still chatting and laughing. When the neighboring servants who had been monitoring nearby saw this, they immediately reported to the butler.

The butler told Fang Yao about this matter again. 'Young Master, Miss Yin and Miss Liu came out. The two of them seemed to be chatting rather happily, and they were laughing. It is really strange. The two of them looked like enemies at the beginning. How did their relationship suddenly become so good?"

Not only was the butler puzzled, but Fang Yao was too. He did not know the answer either. It seemed that the next time he saw Yin Xun, he would have to ask her. At the same time, he would also ask whether the person stalking her was Liu Ying.

After Yin Xun sent Liu Ying away, she stretched and prepared to go back to sleep.

She returned to the bedroom and had just turned off the lights when she realized that Fang Yao's room was lit. She gave it some thought, then put on her clothes and went to the balcony.

As expected, Fang Yao was looking directly at Yin Xun. As soon as Yin Xun arrived at the balcony, Fang Yao opened the window to greet her.

"So, that person earlier was Liu Ying?" Fang Yao asked..

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Chapter 232: Overspending

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Yin Xun nodded. She was not surprised that Fang Yao knew about her. He must have realized if when Liu Ying screamed.

"She's my esteemed guest now." Yin Xun stretched and said happily.

Fang Yao raised his eyebrows. "Oh? What do you mean?"

"Didn't I just start another project? I can get her to invest in me. Although it hasn't been confirmed yet, I have a feeling that she will agree." Yin Xun sounded smug.

'Why didn't you want me to invest this time?" Fang Yao's tone was a little dark.

He was Yin Xun's first investor and had built Xintao with her. Now, that company was gradually stabilizing. During this period, Yin Xun would come to him whenever he encountered difficulties. He was used to it by now.

Currently, Yin Xun needed to invest in a new project but did not look for him. Instead, she spent so much effort to find someone else.

For some reason, he felt a little uncomfortable. He had clearly said that as long as Yin Xun had something to do, she could look for him at any time.

Yin Xun smiled ingratiatingly and explained, "l can't just keep asking you for money, right? No matter how rich you are, you can't spend it all on me. Your Fang family's business is so big, there must be many places where you need money."

These words sounded extremely considerate, but Yin Xun did not dare to say the real reason. She could not tell Fang Yao directly that this was to avoid risk. The eggs could not be placed in the same basket. Otherwise, once the basket fell, all the eggs would be gone.

Fang Yao's eyes flashed and he immediately understood Yin Xun's thoughts.

He stopped dwelling on this question and changed the topic. He asked, "Then is she the one who has been stalking you recently?"

At this point, Yin Xun's smile instantly disappeared. She shook her head. "It's not her.

That figure was very similar to Liu Ying's. Although it was not Liu Ying, Yin Xun could sense that it was likely a woman.

'What do you plan to do about that?" Fang Yao asked.

Fang Yao was not that worried about Yin Xun's safety since Yin Xun was a cautious person. She was aware that she had a conflict with Si Fan recently and would bring bodyguards wherever she went.

Fang Yao had personally chosen the two bodyguards, and he knew very well how capable they were. Moreover, after their period of training, Yin Xun's physical fitness improved a lot, so fleeing was definitely not a problem.

Yin Xun snapped her fingers and narrowed her eyes. She said coldly, "We'll beat them at their own game."

After saying that, Yin Xun yawned and sighed. "I'm so tired. I'm heading to sleep and saving my energy. I still have a tough battle tomorrow. '

Fang Yao was amused by Yin Xun's words. He nodded. 'Then go and rest. Good night."

"Good night." Yin Xun turned around and went back into the house. The moment her hand touched the door, she suddenly turned around. To her surprise, Fang Yao was still looking at her from the window. She called out,

"Fang Yao."

"Yes?' Fang Yao replied softly.

Yin Xun asked, "Do you have too many flowers at home?"

Fang Yao,
Yin Xun had actually noticed this problem. Ever since he said that he wanted flowers, Yin Xun would always send him flowers as a gift. Regardless of whether they would bloom or not, as long as they looked good, she would bring them back for him. At the peak, she had given him more than 20 pots of different varieties!

Fang Yao knew that Yin Xun had good intentions and wanted to make him happy, but this method... was indeed a little eccentric.

"I think so. I can't fit them in my bedroom anymore, and the balcony is full. It's like a small garden now. At night, I even feel like I'm lacking oxygen," Fang Yao said after considering his words.

He said it very tactfully because he did not want to hurt Yin Xun's good intentions.

Yin Xun listened to his words and lowered her head to think for a moment.

Then, he said, "I understand. Good night and get some rest."

From the looks of it, would Yin Xun no longer give him flowers in the future?

He was actually looking forward to what she would give him now.

Seeing Yin Xun turn off the lights, Fang Yao closed his window.

The next day, Yin Xun woke up early. When she went downstairs, Fang Yao was already waiting for her at the entrance of the villa.

The two of them greeted each other and started their morning run.

The weather was a little overcast. Usually, the sky would be bright at this time, but today, it was still gray. Occasionally, a breeze would blow past them. Yin Xun sniffed the air— it seemed to smell like rain.

"Looks like it's going to rain today," Yin Xun said to Fang Yao as she jogged.

Now that her body was getting more and more used to exercising, she could even speak while running.

"The weather forecast says that there's no rain. The sky will probably clear by noon," Fang Yao looked up at the sky and said seriously..

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Chapter 233: Logistics Problem

Translator: EndleggFantasv Translation Editor: EndlesgFantasy Translation

Yin Xun had always trusted Fang Yao. Since Fang Yao said that it would not rain, she felt relieved. She had been wondering if she should bring an umbrella. Speaking of rain, her umbrella was broken. It seemed like she had to buy a new one after work.

After their run, Yin Xun went back to take a simple shower and went straight to the office.

The first thing she did when she arrived at the company was to look for Mi Jin.

For the past few days, she had asked Mi Jin to keep an eye on Blue Fox. Sure enough, there was news. The prices of the goods on Blue Fox's platform had all increased.

Yin Xun asked Mi Jin to leave behind the evidence and monitor Xintao's situation in real -time.

After giving her instructions, she looked for Lan Hui, the person in charge of the operations department, and asked her about the logistics situation.

"President Yin, although we have just started, because the sales volume is too large, there is a small problem with logistics," Lan Hui reported truthfully.

Yin Xun frowned. 'What problem?"

"Currently, there are only two logistics companies that are working with us. The other veterans are working with Blue Fox. The two companies that are working with us have been suppressed by others in the past. They chose to work with us because they can't survive on Blue Fox's side.

"Although they're already trying their best to recruit people, because their foundation is weak, it's impossible for them to recruit enough employees on short notice. This leads to our sales volume being very high, but the shipments are slow. Some customers are getting impatient and have been urging the shipment to speed up," Lan Hui said in a low voice.

Yin Xun did not expect the logistics problem to be so serious. She frowned.

Recently, she had been busy with the website and had neglected the logistics.

"Then why didn't you report it earlier?" Yin Xun was a little unhappy.

The matter was so serious. If she had not asked, was Lan Hui going to let the matter escalate even further?

Lan Hui explained, "President Yin, we have just started a few days ago. It is normal for us to not be able to keep up with the logistics. Moreover, they are already urgently recruiting people on their side. I originally wanted to observe for a few days before reporting to you."

Yin Xun frowned and said, "Forget about what happened this time. Remember to tell me immediately if something like this happens again. Don't underestimate each mistake. The slightest mistake can send us off track a thousand miles. You think it's fine if the logistics are slow, but this could become the reason why the users change platforms. '

"I am sorry, President Yin. I will remember this in the future." Lan Hui immediately apologized.

Seeing that Lan Hui's attitude was good and the mistake was unintentional, Yin Xun waved her hand and said, "Go back. I'll handle this matter. If there are any other problems, remember to tell me immediately."

"Alright," Lan Hui said and turned to leave.

Yin Xun sighed. The most troublesome thing for the shopping platform had appeared. Logistics was not an easy issue to solve.

There were buyers all over the country. Deliveries had to be sent to various places and they had to be time-sensitive. It seemed that she had to think of a way to solve this problem.

Back in her office, Yin Xun began to think about how best to solve the delivery problem.

Recalling the delivery system in her original world, Yin Xun gradually had an idea. A plan surfaced in her mind and she quickly began to draft it.

Halfway through, Mi Jin came over again.

He knocked on the door and waited for Yin Xun to answer before he pushed the door open and entered. He handed his phone over to Yin Xun and said,

"President Yin, take a look at this post. It is related to our Xintao. I feel that this was done by Si Fan again."

Yin Xun took the phone and read the post.

A Level 8 user made a post related to Xintao. The post claimed that the items sold on Xintao were all flawed. The person complained that Xintao was just a small greenhorn website. It was not as reliable as Blue Fox.

The person said that he had never had any trouble when buying things in Blue Fox. Recently, he saw that there was an event in Xintao, so he came to register to purchase things. The things were cheap, but he did not expect there to be a problem. In hindsight, he should have bought them at the original price.

Below the post was a photo of what this person had bought. He had bought clothes, and his so-called problem was that the bag was torn, even though the clothes inside were still good.

The highest level a user could have on this website was only Level 9. This person was already Level 8, so his visibility was very high, attracting many people to comment. Most of them had the mentality of watching some drama; only a few people joined the slandering party and claimed that Xintao was incompetent.

Yin Xun looked down at the comments. There were many real-time comments, but all the comments that spoke up for Xintao quickly disappeared. Those who criticized Xintao, even if there had very few likes and replies, occupied the front row.

This meant that the blogger had "liked" those comments.

"President Yin, although there are few of these posts now, if we don't do anything about it, there will be more and more of them. In the end, it will affect the trustworthiness of Xintao. Shall I contact that blogger and get him to delete the post?" Mi Jin was angry when he saw this. He wanted to contact that person directly, but he knew that it would be better for Yin Xun to make the decision..

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Chapter 234: Came To Pick Her Up

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He was a technician and did not understand the twists and turns in the business world. It would be bad if he acted in Yin Xun's stead. Si Fan might be the one who benefited in the end.

Yin Xun closed the post and refreshed the page. As expected, there were a few more new posts criticizing Xintao. Everyone's words were similar, and they all sounded indignant on that person's behalf.

Yin Xun looked at it for a while and said sulkily, "These people are so pitiful. They're even using a harmless photo to attack Xintao. It's too easy to find fault. After receiving the goods, they can just poke the package without unwrapping it. The things inside will break. Then, they can make an unboxing video. That way, the evidence will be more convincing."

Mi Jin,

Why did Yin Xun 's tone sound empathetic? This was her company being slandered. Why did she look like she was watching a show? Not only was she not anxious, but she was also complaining about those people's methods.

Mi Jin opened his mouth but did not say anything. He just looked at Yin Xun.

After browsing for a while, there were not too many posts. Yin Xun was still a little unsatisfied.

"Si Fan is so stingy. Since he wants to defeat us in terms of public opinion, he should at least find more people and make hundreds of posts. Then, he can hire internet trolls to comment on them. Only then would it be effective"

Hearing Yin Xun say this, Mi Jin could not help but complain. "President Yin, you seem to be looking forward to your own company being slandered."

"Ah well, seeing that Si Fan is finally willing to spend some money to deal with me, things aren't simple. Since that's the case, we have to return the favor." Yin Xun returned the phone to Mi Jin and said, "Aren't they slandering the things we sell? Then let's post about them raising prices before giving discounts.

"It just so happens that Blue Fox's phone app isn't online yet. If things get out of hand, their phone apps will be affected."

Mi Jin immediately understood what Yin Xun meant. He said, "Alright, I'll do it now."

"Remember to hire more trolls. We must make a big deal out of this. The bigger the better. After all, we have money," Yin Xun said to Mi Jin with a smile.

After Mi Jin left, Yin Xun continued to formulate a plan. Mi Jin would handle Blue Fox. No one wanted Si Fan's downfall more than Mi Jin. She was quite relieved about this.

After formulating the plan, Yin Xun called the express delivery bosses one by one to discuss her thoughts with them. By the time she was done, it was almost time to get off work.

Time passed too quickly. Yin Xun felt that she had just finished lunch, and was rather surprised that it was already time to get off work.

She looked at the time. There was still half an hour before her office hours ended. After a busy day, she was a little dizzy.

She stretched and got up. She opened the blinds and realized that it was raining outside.

The rain was very heavy, but it made no sound, so she did not realize it earlier.

At the thought that she did not have an umbrella, Yin Xun could not help but feel a little troubled. Although she had driven here, the parking lot was not underground, but outside. In other words, she had to walk for a while before she could enter the car.

She would definitely be drenched from that short journey.

In the morning, Fang Yao had confidently told her that it would not rain—she actually believed him without a doubt!

From the looks of it, the rain would not stop anytime soon. Yin Xun sighed and decided to work overtime until the rain lessened.

Because the technology in this world was not very advanced, it felt inconvenient to do anything. It would be great if she could order takeout, or if she could call a taxi on her phone to pick her up at the entrance of the company.

At the thought of this, a few more ideas popped up in Yin Xun's mind. In that case, she could tap into these businesses.

However, when she thought about how busy Xintao and the short video site were, Yin Xun decided to give up for the time being. When Xintao stabilized and the short video website was on the right track, she would be able to work on her next project. By then, she would have enough cash flow.

Yin Xun sat back down and was about to read some documents when her phone suddenly rang.

She took out her phone and saw that it was Fang Yao.

Pressing the answer button, Yin Xun asked, "Fang Yao? What's the matter?"

Fang Yao's slightly magnetic voice came through the phone. "Are you getting off work soon? I happened to pass by your company. Let's go back together."

Hearing Fang Yao's words, Yin Xun was stunned for a moment. She had seen Fang Yao off to his company. It was in a different direction from hers, so why would he pass by? However, she quickly thought of a reason. The Fang family had a big business, so there must be more than one company. Perhaps the company building Fang Yao went to today was near hers.

Yin Xun did not decline. "I can leave anytime. Just let me know when you arrive."

Fang Yao said, 'Then come down now. I'm at the entrance of your company.."

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Chapter 235: Yin Xun's Boyfriend

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Yin Xun did not expect Fang Yao to be so considerate. She was afraid that Fang Yao would get impatient, so she packed her things and quickly walked out. When she passed by Mi Jin's office, she did not forget to remind him to pay attention to the rain and go home early.

When Yin Xun arrived downstairs, she saw a few female employees leaning against the glass door and looking out. They were so focused that they did not even notice Yin Xun walking to their side.

'What are you guys looking at?" Yin Xun whispered into the ear of a female employee.

The female employee said without turning her head, "Hey, don't be so close to me. Didn't you see? That man outside is so handsome. He doesn't seem to be from our company. I wonder if he has a girlfriend. I really want to get his contact information.'

Yin Xun followed the employee's gaze and saw a man standing beside the iron tree at the door. He was slender and wore a white shirt and pants. He was expressionless and exuded an unapproachable aura. This person was Fang Yao, who had come to pick her up.

As Yin Xun looked at him, a girl bravely ran to Fang Yao shyly and said something to him. Perhaps she was incredibly shy; her face was red and her voice was very soft. Yin Xun pricked up her ears, but she could not hear anything.

After the girl said a few words, Fang Yao only smiled slightly and shook his head. He stopped looking at the girl after that.

The girl turned around and walked over with an air of defeat.

"I did not expect Xiao Yu to be rejected. She's the most beautiful person in our company other than President Yin. Even she got turned down. Looks like we don't have a chance anymore," someone said regretfully.

When Xiao Yu walked to the door, everyone moved aside so that she could enter. However, when they turned around, they saw Yin Xun standing next to them.

"P—President Yin!" After these few girls saw Yin Xun, they immediately lost the infatuated look on their faces. It was as if they had seen a ghost. They were so frightened that they turned pale. There was even one timid girl whose body was trembling.

Yin Xun smiled and nodded. "It's raining today. If you're done with your work, you can get off work. I'll talk to the human resources department tomorrow. No salary deduction. "

"O-okay, President Yin, are you leaving now?" The girl who had complained about Yin Xun being too close to her asked.

Yin Xun nodded. "My friend is here to pick me up. It's not appropriate to make him wait. I'll leave first. You guys can get off work early today."

With that, Yin Xun bid farewell to the girls and left.

Although she looked calm on the surface, she was actually muttering in her heart. Why were these people so frightened when they saw her? Were they worried that she would blame them for leaving their posts during working hours?

Actually, this was a small problem. As long as it did not delay her own work, she did not mind what her employees did.

Even after Yin Xun left, the employees were still rooted to the ground. It was not until they saw the man outside greet Yin Xun—even holding an umbrella for her—that everyone understood that the man was there for Yin Xun.

No wonder he had rejected Xiao Yu. It turned out that Yin Xun was his girlfriend!

Although Yin Xun only said that they were friends, everyone tacitly believed that he was her boyfriend.

Hence, the news that President Yin had a boyfriend—a super handsome man at that—quickly spread throughout the company.

The protagonist, Yin Xun, was unaware of this.

After Yin Xun came out of the building, she simply greeted Fang Yao. After that, Fang Yao held an umbrella and escorted her to his car.

The rain was very heavy. Even with the umbrella, the two of them were drenched.

Yin Xun patted her wet leggings and asked, "Do you even have a company near ours? Why haven 't I heard you mention it before?"

"No, I just happened to pass by here for something else. Since it was raining, and I was the one who told you it wouldn't rain, I was worried that you didn't bring an umbrella. I came to pick you up. After all, this is my fault, so it's only right for me to make up for it," Fang Yao said calmly. "I see. That's a pity." Yin Xun sighed and said regretfully.

'What's wrong?" Fang Yao asked her.

Yin Xun said, "1 thought your company was nearby. If that's the case, we can have a meal together since we have time. But it turns out that you're just in the area to do something."

Fang Yao said, 'That's the only reason?"

Yin Xun was puzzled. "What else could it be?"

When the driver heard their conversation, he was extremely anxious.

At this moment, he desperately wanted to tell Yin Xun that the young master was free today and had specially come to pick Yin Xun up.

However, he did not dare to say anything about his boss. He could only keep it in his heart. However, he planned to tell the butler about this when he returned..

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Chapter 236: Are You Afraid?

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The rain got heavier and heavier. Yin Xun looked out of the car window. All she could see was a vast expanse of white. She could not see into the distance at all. The rain hit the car with a clattering sound as if it was being peppered by rocks.

Surely this was not ordinary rain? It was clearly hail.

The cars on the road were moving very slowly. Not long after, the car suddenly stopped. The driver said, "Young Master, the road ahead is blocked. There are police cars and ambulances outside. I think there was an accident. '

"Is there another way back?" Fang Yao asked.

Fang Yao was not familiar with this area. Even when he came over, he would have a driver, so he did not know if there was another way.

Yin Xun looked up. The road was not very wide, to begin with. Now, it was blocked.

"This is a one-way road. If you want to go back, you have to go to the front. Anyway, if you want to take another path, you'll have to take a long detour,' Yin Xun answered.

"The drainage system in this area isn't very good. On normal days, it's easy for water to accumulate. Now that the rain is so heavy, I reckon it won't be long before water overflows to the ground. If there's too much water, the car will get soaked." Yin Xun leaned against the car window and looked out. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. She turned around and asked Fang Yao, "Fang Yao, are you in a hurry to go back?'

Fang Yao shook his head. 'There's no rush. What do you have in mind?"

"There's a cinema nearby. The parking lot there is built on high ground. Since you don't have anything urgent, how about we park there first?' Yin Xun asked.

Cinema? Fang Yao thought for a moment. Could it be that Yin Xun wanted to watch a movie? This was a good opportunity.

"Alright," Fang Yao agreed with a smile.

Yin Xun instructed the driver to drive to the cinema. After parking the car, Yin Xun and Fang Yao walked towards the cinema.

Yin Xun wanted to ask the driver to come along, but the driver knew his place. The servants all knew Fang Yao's feelings for Yin Xun. It was not easy for the two of them to have time alone, and they were even watching a movie now. Naturally, he would not disturb them.

It was indeed hailing outside. The two of them walked toward the entrance of the cinema through the hail. Yin Xun raised her head and looked at the umbrella Fang Yao was holding. She could not help but arch her eyebrows. When she got back later, she would definitely ask Fang Yao where he had bought this umbrella. The quality was so good.

Because of the heavy rain, there was no one in the theater lobby except the ticket seller.

Fang Yao was just about to go to the front desk to see if there were any movies to watch when Yin Xun pulled him in another direction. Fang Yao asked in confusion, "Aren't you going to watch a movie?"

'When did I say I wanted to watch a movie? Do you want to watch one? If you do, we can go and watch it. It's still early anyway." Yin Xun's tone was serious, and she did not seem to be joking.

Fang Yao, "...Then why are you here?'

'You'll know in a while." Yin Xun gave Fang Yao a mysterious smile and then stopped talking.

Although he did not know what Yin Xun was up to, Fang Yao looked at Yin Xun holding his hand and his lips curled up slightly. This was not too bad either.

The two of them took the elevator to the underground and passed through a corridor that looked old and dilapidated. Only then did Fang Yao understand what Yin Xun wanted to do.

'We're here. I've been seeing the advertisements recently. I've been wanting to come over for a long time, but there's a rule here that only two people who know each other can enter. I was just wondering who to find to accompany me, but now..." Yin Xun said as she pointed at the entrance of the Haunted House.

It turned out that Yin Xun was looking for this haunted house. What kind of hobby was this?

The corner of Fang Yao's mouth twitched, and he sighed helplessly in his heart. He originally thought that Yin Xun had finally become a normal human, but now he realized that he was wrong.

Before entering, Yin Xun asked Fang Yao, "Are you afraid of going into the haunted house? If you're scared and don't want to go in, we can just watch a moue."

Yin Xun did not like to force her friends to do anything. Besides, even boys could be afraid of this thing, so if Fang Yao said he did not want to go, she would not go in.

"I've never been here. I don't mind going and taking a look." Fang Yao wanted to say that he was not afraid, but after thinking about it, he decided not to make such a confident statement.

Seeing that Fang Yao was not against it, Yin Xun was relieved. She pulled Fang Yao inside.

The outside of the haunted house was decorated in a terrifying and oppressive manner, but the hall was surprisingly cozy. There was no element of horror at all. This was different from the haunted houses she had imagined.

Yin Xun was mumbling discontentedly in her heart when she turned her head and saw two people sitting beside her. A girl was burying her head in a boy's chest. Her body was twitching and she looked like she was crying.

Seeing this scene, Yin Xun immediately understood. The inside was horribly scary—the owners were afraid that the customers would not be able to recover when they came out, so the outside hall was warm and comfortable.

She looked forward to going in even more..

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Chapter 237: Magical Brain Circuit

Translator: EndleggFantasv Translation Editor: EndlesgFantasy Translation

Yin Xun went over to buy tickets. After that, the staff took away their phones.

While explaining the things to take note of, he led them into the Haunted House. Before they entered, he gave them a walkie-talkie. After Yin Xun and Fang Yao entered, the staff immediately closed the door.

It was pitch-black inside. Yin Xun could not see anything. She could only feel a cold wind blowing from the front. Other than that, there was nothing else.

"This place is more like a secret room than a simple haunted house. There might be a lot of rooms and we could have to find something to reach the next level. Follow me closely. If we're not together when we exit, it's equivalent to losing." Yin Xun turned to pull Fang Yao's hand.

They were just at the beginning of the corridor, so although it was dark, there was nothing there.

The surroundings were too dark. Yin Xun held Fang Yao with one hand and reached around with the other. She touched a door, but no matter how hard she tried, she could not open it. It seemed that this was an illusion. The exit was somewhere else.

"Is there even a winner for something like this?' Fang Yao obediently allowed Yin Xun to pull him as he looked around from time to time.

It was said that Haunted Houses liked to scare people from behind. As long as he watched Yin Xun from behind, things should be fine.

Since she could not find the exit from above, Yin Xun squatted down and began to search from a lower vantage.

"There's an event ongoing. If two people exit together within the specified time, they will receive a prize. The prize is a small white ghost doll." As Yin Xun spoke, her hands did not delay at all.

"Doll? You like ghost dolls?" Fang Yao seemed to have noticed something and raised his eyebrows.

Yin Xun shook her head. "No, it's because I'm also a ghost. I think that ghost is summoning me."

After saying that, Yin Xun thought for a moment. Actually, there was nothing wrong with her saying this. She came from another world, and her soul did not belong here.

There was one more thing. She had an identical doll in her original world. She went online to check and realized that this doll was only available in this haunted house.

This was the only connection she had found to her original world. Although this new world was also very good, in her spare time, she still occasionally missed the previous world.

In any case, she was determined to get this doll.

"Aren't you afraid of what will happen if you say such things in the Haunted House?" Fang Yao laughed. He did not know if Yin Xun was really not afraid or if she was just a fool. If it were any other girl, they would probably have been frightened by now.

"It's okay. I like ghosts," Yin Xun said with a smile.

"I like ghosts too." Fang Yao's heart stirred.

He stared at Yin Xun. As it was pitch-black, Yin Xun could not see his expression, so Fang Yao did not hide the emotions in his eyes.

When Yin Xun heard this, she was instantly amused. She smiled and said, "We're indeed neighbors and partners. Even our tastes are the same. We're bound by fate!' Fang Yao, Fate."

Fang Yao was glad that he was used to Yin Xun's way of thinking by now. He had no doubt that if he confessed that he liked her, Yin Xun would understand what he meant. She would even proudly say, "Then you have good taste. I like myself too."

Forget it. This kind of thing could not be rushed. He needed to let Yin Xun discover it herself. Even if he wanted to confess, he had to wait until the day Yin Xun had a good impression of him. Otherwise, it would be too sudden for her. Not only would it scare Yin Xun, but their cooperation might also be affected.

He would just think of it as training his patience. He believed that one day, he would be able to find a place in Yin Xun's heart.

The haunted house was huge. They had already passed through seven rooms and had yet to exit. These rooms were also very big. There were all kinds of terrifying props inside. There were fans blowing, ghosts screaming, and crying.

Yin Xun was not afraid but her head hurt from the noisy atmosphere.

"It's too lively here. Even if real ghosts come, they'll probably be chased away,"

Yin Xun complained.

"Be careful not to be caught off guard. Since this Haunted House is very popular, there must be something outstanding about it. Don't you think the first few rooms are a little too plain? If I'm not wrong, we're about to reach a truly scary place," Fang Yao suddenly said in a low voice.

"That's right. I almost forgot about that. The most terrifying thing is to be caught off guard." Yin Xun's greatest advantage here was that she listened to Fang Yao's advice. When she heard Fang Yao's words, she immediately began to pay attention to the surroundings.

She searched everywhere and finally found the exit to this room. Just as she was about to push the door open, Yin Xun's hand suddenly froze..

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Chapter 238: Fang Yao Was Injured

Translator: EndleggFantasv Translation Editor: EndlesgFantasy Translation

At this moment, a woman in red was quietly floating above Yin Xun's head. Her face was blocked by her long black hair, so she could not see her appearance.

When did this woman appear? Yin Xun clearly remembered that the first thing she did when she entered was to check the room. She was sure that there was no one above her head just now. Could it be a staff member? But the woman in front of her was as thin as a piece of paper. No matter how she looked at it, she did not look like a real person.

Fang Yao saw it too. He narrowed his eyes, trying to see what was going on.

The woman in red was very close to Yin Xun. It seemed that she only needed to raise her hand to touch her. With that in mind, she raised her hand to feel the woman.

Unexpectedly, her hand did not touch anything. It clearly looked like she was touching her. Before Yin Xun could think about it more deeply, the woman's figure gradually faded and slowly disappeared from their sight.

At the same time, there was a loud bang from above. Something seemed to have fallen from the ceiling. Because it was too dark, Yin Xun did not see it coming. She panicked for a moment. Then, Fang Yao suddenly pounced on her. He did not have time to push her away from the falling object and could only shield her with his body.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Yin Xun was protected in Fang Yao's arms and she felt his body become heavier. Then, Fang Yao let out a muffled groan and let go of her hand.

"Fang Yao, what's wrong? What happened?" The room was so dark that Yin Xun could not see anything. She could only feel Fang Yao.

Fang Yao's voice was a little weak. "It's nothing serious. Something fell from the ceiling and hit my shoulder. I can't move my arm now."

Yin Xun immediately realized that there was an accident. He quickly took out his walkie-talkie and told the staff about the situation.

"How's your shoulder now? Don't move. Wait for the staff to come." Yin Xun did not know how bad Fang Yao's injury was and did not dare to touch him casually. She was afraid that it would aggravate his injury, so she only watched over him from the side.

It was a big deal that customers were injured. Very soon, the lights in the haunted house were turned on. Then, the staff who were dressed as ghosts in every room rushed over.

Fang Yao was sent to the emergency room. Yin Xun did not expect the Haunted House to be so well-equipped. There was even an emergency room. There was a saying that every addition you saw was there because of what had happened before.

It seemed that many people had been injured in the Haunted House in the past. Even the emergency room was open.

Fang Yao was hit by a wooden board from the ceiling and his shoulder was slightly fractured.

This problem was serious. The person in charge of the Haunted House apologized to Fang Yao in fear and said that he would definitely compensate them.

"How are you feeling?" Yin Xun asked worriedly with a frown. Fang Yao had been injured because he tried to save her. Moreover, she was the one who had insisted on dragging Fang Yao to the Haunted House for an event. If anything happened to him, she would be in big trouble.

The doctor had already bandaged Fang Yao's wound. Seeing that Yin Xun was worried, a smile appeared on his pale face. He comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

'We check the haunted house every day. We found that the wooden boards were fine this morning. We don't know why it suddenly fell off. However, this is our responsibility. We will cooperate with you to compensate. What do you want?" The person in charge asked with a smile.

"I'll do an injury evaluation when I get back. When the results are out, we'll follow the normal procedure." Fang Yao did not take this matter to heart and answered calmly.

When both parties reached an agreement, Yin Xun helped Fang Yao out of the Haunted House.

Looking at Fang Yao's bandaged shoulder, Yin Xun blamed herself. 'This was caused by me. I'm afraid you'll have to delay a lot of things now. But don't worry, as long as it's something I can do, I'll do my best to help you and minimize your losses! As for our investment contract, I'll give you 10% of my shares. From today onward, until your injuries recover, I'll take care of you!'

Fang Yao looked at Yin Xun in surprise. He did not expect Yin Xun to blame herself so much.

Originally, he wanted to comfort Yin Xun, but when he heard Yin Xun say that she would take care of him personally, he felt a little tempted. Suddenly, he decided not to say his original thoughts.

Fang Yao lowered his head and looked at Yin Xun with a happy look in his eyes. However, Yin Xun's head was also lowered at this moment, so she did not notice Fang Yao's expression.

"Alright." Fang Yao agreed after watching for a while.

This did not seem to be a bad deal for him.

"Fang Yao, you saved my life. I will always remember it," Yin Xun promised softly..

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Chapter 239: A Little Strange

Translator: EndleggFantasv Translation Editor: EndlesgFantasy Translation

However, because her voice was too soft, Fang Yao did not hear her clearly. When he opened his mouth to ask about it, Yin Xun fell silent and did not continue speaking.

They walked to the door. It was still raining outside, but it was much lighter than before. There was no more hail, at least.

From here, they could see where the car accident had happened. The police had already taken care of it, and the road was now clear. Yin Xun and Fang Yao walked toward the parking lot. They had come here to relax but did not expect such a thing to happen.

Yin Xun felt very uncomfortable, so she did not say much and was in low spirits.

Before getting into the car, Fang Yao suddenly called out, 'Yin Xun."

"Huh? What's wrong?" Yin Xun raised her head and looked into Fang Yao's eyes.

"A minor shoulder injury was the price to save the life of someone who is very important to you. Do you think this is a bad deal?" Fang Yao said calmly.

Yin Xun lowered her eyes and did not answer.

When Fang Yao said that she was very important to him, it meant that he really treated her as a close friend. She was touched. Yin Xun swore to repay Fang Yao in the future.

After the two of them got into the car, the driver was shocked to see Fang Yao's condition. He asked anxiously, "Young Master, what happened to your shoulder?"

He thought that their young master and Yin Xun were going to watch a movie, but had they ended up getting into a fight? If he had known this, he would have followed them. Now, looking at the situation, he was going to be scolded to death by the butler.

"It's fine. Let's leave." Fang Yao did not intend to explain. If he said too much now, it would only make Yin Xun feel even more guilty.

Along the way, Yin Xun did not say much. Other than feeling guilty toward Fang Yao, there was another question that puzzled her.

Was the woman she saw at the haunted house a member of the staff or was it something actually unholy?

The person in charge of the haunted house had also claimed that they just checked the various rooms this morning. The wooden boards were attached firmly to the ceiling. Something must have happened to cause it to fall.

The person in charge said that he would notify her after the investigation. She would know what happened then.

She was not particularly superstitious. However, even a transmigrating incident happened to her, after all. Who knew if other supernatural events would happen?

If the original author had some bad taste and added their weird imagination to the original work, would she be in even more danger?

If she had known earlier, she would have read more of the novel at that time. She only knew the beginning and the end and did not know much about what happened in the middle. This was rather troublesome.

This feeling made her very uncomfortable. She felt that she had become a character in a book. She also did not have the carefree feeling of knowing everything like the protagonist of other novels.

After returning to the villa, the butler was shocked to see Fang Yao's condition.

He originally wanted to ask what was going on, but when he received Fang Yao's quelling gaze, he quickly turned to Yin Xun. Seeing Yin Xun's depressed expression, he immediately understood that this matter had something to do with Yin Xun. That was why Fang Yao told him not to pry.

The butler told Fang Yao and Yin Xun to have a good rest while he went to prepare dinner.

Fang Yao's injury happened to be on his right shoulder and he could not even hold his chopsticks. When Yin Xun saw this, she took the initiative to help him pick up some food. She poured water and asked him if it hurt. She was very considerate.

The butler, who was standing at the side, was very pleased with the interaction between the two of them. It seemed that the young master still had a chance.

However, there was one thing that he really wanted to complain about. If Fang Yao actually did not want Yin Xun's help, he could have asked him instead. The young master was clearly enjoying Yin Xun's closeness.

After dinner, Yin Xun took the rare initiative to train without Fang Yao having to urge her. Fang Yao sat beside her and watched her train, giving her guidance from time to time.

After the training, it was already very late. Yin Xun bid farewell to Fang Yao and returned to her house. Before she left, she repeatedly reminded Fang Yao to take note of things and emphasized that if he needed help, he should look for her.

When Fang Yao saw how concerned Yin Xun was about him, he smiled and agreed.

Because his shoulder was injured, his entire arm could not be used. Over the next few days, Fang Yao could only stay at home to recuperate. Even if he wanted to go out, his family doctor, Pang Jing, would not let him leave and move around. With Yin Xun's instructions, the doctor had the courage to give Fang Yao orders.

As for Yin Xun, she would return immediately after finishing her work at the company each day. She was worried about Fang Yao's injury and did not know when he would recover.

There were a lot of important things waiting for her to deal with in the company. The only good news was that the social media posters that Mi Jin had hired were showing results.

"This is the popularity data of the post. Take a look." Mi Jin handed the printed information to Yin Xun.

Yin Xun examined. The situation was indeed within her expectations..

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Chapter 240: Not A Bad Result

Translator: EndleggFantasv Translation Editor: EndlesgFantasy Translation

In fact, Mi Jin did not invest too much money in hiring these post writers. He only found a few experienced users to analyze the Blue Fox company. At the same time, he asked them to compare it with Xintao. It was always the same thing. The price of the Blue Fox website before the discount was much higher than Xintao.

Everyone was sensitive to money. Of course, they participated in the event to save money. Meanwhile, Blue Fox did not contribute anything and even earned a wave of popularity. In the end, their users spent the same amount of money as usual. What was the point of participating in the event?

Blue Fox had a lot of users, to begin with. After this matter was exposed, the popularity quickly went into turmoil. Coupled with Yin Xun adding fuel to the fire behind the scenes, several topics like 'Blue Fox Fraud' and 'Blue Fox Scheming' instantly rushed to the top of the trending searches. It did not take long for the issue to explode.

Everyone was quite angry, especially when they compared it to Xintao. They had a real discount. If they had known earlier, they would have gone to Xintao.

That way, they could have saved a lot of money.

Blue Fox's users were scolding and complaining, while Xintao's users were watching the show and showing off how they had gained the better deal.

With such a comparison, Blue Fox's users became even angrier.

'We only invested a little money to promote this matter. Because it's a very popular topic, many low-level users are also riding on the bandwagon. The higher the readership, the faster their account level will grow. There's no need for us to do anything at all. This subject has already exploded."

Mi Jin smiled and said, "Not only that, but those buyers are now clamoring for a refund. Many users are now coming to register on our website. It's just that our website has a fatal flaw..."

Yin Xun immediately understood what Mi Jin meant and said, 'Only Zhenku flagship phones can be used, right?"

Mi Jin nodded. "That's right. Although buyers want to take advantage of the current situation, many people will give up if they need to buy a new phone. This is also the reason why Si Fan didn't react when he saw so many users making a fuss. He knows that not all users will buy a phone to register for Xintao. This is the tragedy of a monopoly. Although the buyer knows that they have been scammed, there's nothing they can do."

"You don't have to worry about that. We're only trying it on Zhenku for now to see the effect. We'll have to trouble you to continue testing the app during this period. You have to ensure that the software bugs are minimized before we can go online with other phones. As long as the results on Zhenku are good, there will be more partners in the future." Yin Xun was very confident in Xintao's future development.

As long as she made a name for herself now, there was no need to worry about not having a business partner.

"Is there any movement on Si Fan's side?" Thinking of this, Yin Xun felt that she had to keep an eye on Si Fan to prevent him from playing dirty tricks.

"Not yet. I don't think he's had time to do any PR yet."

"Don't worry. I didn't plan to use this incident to destroy Blue Fox. As long as there's a problem with Blue Fox's reputation, the first step will be successful," Yin Xun said with a smile.

Mi Jin frowned and asked in confusion, "You mean..."

"The biggest gain from this wave is that we've achieved a better publicity effect than advertising. At the same time, weVe belittled Blue Fox. This is something that the users have personally shared," Yin Xun said in satisfaction.

"So where do we go from here?" Mi Jin asked.

Yin Xun bent a finger and knocked on the table. Then, she slowly said, 'We wait and see what Si Fan's side will do. We'll think of a plan next. That said, you still have to continue to keep an eye on Si Fan. Let me know immediately if there's any movement."

Yin Xun was always one to take revenge. When dealing with people like Si Fan, she would not show mercy. It was just that now was not the time yet. Xintao was not mature enough.

"Okay." Mi Jin agreed. Seeing that Yin Xun had nothing else to add, he returned to his office to continue testing the Xintao app.

Si Fan knew from the beginning that this kind of activity was not a good thing, but he had no choice. Xintao's surge of activity was so intense. If he did not follow, the users would be snatched away by Xintao.

Even if Xintao had the restriction of being on a specific mobile phone brands, as long as they became famous, the number of users would increase in the future if they started working with other brands.

He knew that the only way to deal with Xintao now was to burn money. However, he had just started a project a while ago and invested a large sum of money. Now, he did not have any money to invest in Blue Fox.

He went to look for a few rich second-generation heirs who had a good relationship with him in the past, but they only offered him good intentions but no money. Their words were sweeter than anyone else's, but no matter how he persuaded them, they would not invest funds for him..

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Chapter 241: Schemed Against

Translator: EndleggFantasv Translation Editor: EndlesgFantasy Translation

Seriously, what kind of person did they take him for?! Someone who could be summoned as they pleased? He had always been the one to toy with his women. He did not expect the roles to be reversed.

He made a few calls, but no one wanted to help him. Si Fan's face darkened after hanging up. He had nowhere to vent the anger in his heart. He looked down and saw a glass of water on the table. He picked it up and threw it at the wall.

In order to get an investment, he made many attempts to look for Fang Yao, but Fang Yao refused to see him.

He went to look for Si Xia, but Si Xia's money was managed by several shareholders in the company. Si Xia could not use it until she was 30 years old. He went to look for the women who used to idolize him, but they told him that they could only give their feelings and had no money on them.

They could only give feelings but had no money. Did they take him for a fool?

"Director Si! "

Cheng She's panicked voice came from the door. Si Fan, who was already troubled, became even angrier when he heard Cheng She's shout. He suddenly turned his head and stared fiercely at Cheng She.

"That... that user..." Before Cheng She came here, he had already expected Si Fan to be angry. However, he did not expect Si Fan to already look so irritable before he even said anything.

He had no doubt that if he told Si Fan about that matter right now, Si Fan would throw something at him.

Seeing that Cheng She had been staring at him and was stuttering for a long time without being able to say anything, a wave of anger rose from the bottom of his heart. Si Fan said impatiently, "What exactly is it? If you have something to say, say it quickly. Don't waste my time!"

Cheng She said nervously, "President Si, there are many posts criticizing our company on the Internet now. Someone is adding fuel to the fire. Now that our users know that they have been cheated, they are all applying for a refund. Those who haven't applied for a refund are all asking the merchants to give them a receipt..."

Actually, someone had already discovered this problem at the beginning of the event. However, not many people knew about it at that time. In addition, they had spent money to delete those negative posts, so the matter did not blow up.

Now that the matter had suddenly blown up, it was obvious that it had something to do with Xintao.

It was normal for a website to have negative reviews. As long as it was suppressed and did not become a big deal, it would be fine. Si Fan originally wanted to pretend not to see it, but he did not expect things to take such a turn. There were reports and requests for refunds. They could not hide it even if they wanted to.

After listening to Cheng She, Si Fan frowned and spat, "Spend money to get the website to delete the posts. Do you still have to ask me about such a simple matter?! What did I take you in for? Are you freeloaders?!"

"President Si, it's not that we don't want to do this. We've already spent money to delete the posts before reporting this to you. However, because there's someone helping us behind the scenes, we couldn't delete it completely." Si Fan sounded a little aggrieved.

"Is Xintao behind this?" Si Fan asked.

Cheng She nodded. "It seems so, and..."

Si Fan stared at Cheng She. Seeing his conflicted expression, he asked impatiently, "Do you have anything else to say? I'll give you one last chance. Finish your words quickly, or get lost."

Under Si Fan's questioning, Cheng She finally divulged his true motive for coming. "As this incident has caused a huge ruckus, many of our platform's users have been lost. The merchants have also caused a ruckus because of frequent complaints and refund requests from their customers. They said that they want to withdraw from this event. If they are not allowed to withdraw, they would rather pay the breach of contract fees and take their shops to Xintao. They also said that you have seriously harmed their interests. They are not afraid even if they go to court..."

Cheng She spoke so quickly that he did not even catch his breath before he finished speaking. In any case, he would suffer sooner or later. He might as well get it over quickly.

Si Fan's expression became worse and worse until Cheng She finished speaking. His expression was so dark that water could almost drip from it.

"This bunch of ungrateful scum. They forgot who gave them the chance to develop!" Si Fan casually picked up the things on the table and threw them on the ground. Cheng She was already prepared. When he saw this, he took a few steps back, afraid that he would get hit.

Si Fan did not expect that a small event would cause Blue Fox to face such a threat. He had been too soft on them.

If it was any other time, he would let them do whatever they wanted. In any case, he owned the only shopping platform on the Internet. He did not have to care if these people caused a ruckus. In the end, they still had to rely on him.

Now, however, Xintao had suddenly appeared and was even going against him.

This gave the merchants and users a second choice. Who would be willing to continue suffering? They would definitely go to Xintao. Although Xintao was only available to Zhenku phones now, he knew that Yin Xun was only in the testing stage. Once the preliminary results were good, she would definitely continue to expand to other mobile phone companies..

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Chapter 242: Breakthrough

Translator: EndleggFantasv Translation Editor: EndlesgFantasy Translation

Who would reject a chance to make money? Those mobile phone companies only cared about money. When the time came, this would seriously threaten Blue Fox's status.

He knew how to resolve this crisis—compete with Yin Xun in burning money— but he was worried about this matter now. He wanted to spend money, but where did the money come from?

Those friends of his would come to him when they had nothing to do. When he needed money, however, they would run away.

'What should we do?" Cheng She asked softly when he saw that Si Fan was distracted.

The air seemed to be getting thin here. He wanted to leave quickly. Who knew what kind of tantrum Si Fan would throw later?

Si Fan rolled his eyes at him impatiently and said angrily, "How would I know? Inform the people below to start a meeting immediately!"

Due to the seriousness of the situation, all the leaders of the various departments of the company came to the meeting to discuss what to do next.

Someone suggested, "Let's contact those bloggers with high-level fans and get them to delete the post. At the same time, how about asking them to put in a few good words? They have a lot of fans and will definitely listen to them brainlessly."

Si Fan immediately rejected this idea. "Do you think the clients are fools? They already know about the problem this time. Don't you think they can calculate it themselves?"

At the side, Cheng She stole a glance at Si Fan and complained internally, 'You're acting as though you understand very well now. Did you think so at the beginning?'

However, even if he had some courage, he would not dare to say such words directly. He could only think about it himself.

Someone else suggested, "Since the entire Internet is filled with posts about this matter, it means that someone is definitely behind this. If I'm not wrong, it's Xintao. Since they're so heartless, they can't blame us for responding in kind. As a shopping platform, be it in terms of logistics, commodity problems, or after-sales, they're bound to have some problems too."

"We just need to collect a bit more information and find some fake reviewers to spread it. Then, Xintao will be in the same situation as us. Since both sides have problems, we don't have to worry about the users running away. After all, we have the advantage over Xintao."

"We've already done this before, but..." Si Fan's eyes suddenly lit up. He stared at the person who had just made the suggestion and asked, 'What did you just say? What is the issue?"

That person thought that he had said something wrong and was shocked. He suddenly forgot what he wanted to say.

This person was a team leader in the department of malls. Usually, he did not have many chances to see Si Fan, let alone enter the high-level meeting room to have a meeting with the bods. This was a good time to perform, so he mustered his courage and spoke his mind.

Si Fan was staring at him with a fierce expression and his powerful aura made him very uncomfortable. He thought that he had said something wrong in front of Si Fan, so he was so frightened that he did not know what to do next.

When Si Fan saw that he was dawdling and not saying anything, his anger rose again. Now that the situation was urgent, how could this guy take his time?

Just as he was about to flare up, Cheng She sighed. He could tell that the employee was nervous. As expected, only he could be calm in the presence of this King of Hell.

He helped the employee out and said, "He just said that we can find a breakthrough from the aspects of logistics, commodity problems, and after-sales businesses."

No one understood Si Fan better than Cheng She. He immediately knew what Si Fan wanted to hear.

Si Fan took a deep breath and said, "Let's start with this. We'll start with logistics. '

Since he had already determined the direction, the next step would be easy.

He asked Cheng She to contact the delivery companies and tell them not to cooperate with Xintao. If they cooperated with Xintao, they would be going against Si Fan. They could think about the consequences themselves.

As for the two delivery companies that had already cooperated with Xintao, they had just recently developed. The reason Si Fan refused to cooperate with them back then was that they were not mature enough.

Those two companies were easy to deal with. The bigger delivery companies could just work together to suppress them. Ideally, those two delivery companies would not be able to last long. Delivery was the lifeline of the shopping platform. Once the chain of delivery collapsed, the shopping platform would basically be crippled.

As for the buyers and merchants, Si Fan also had a solution. He would not have to burn money..

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Chapter 243: Confirmed Cooperation

Translator: EndleggFantasv Translation Editor: EndlesgFantasy Translation

He asked the PR department to issue an apology, but the content was not really an apology. Instead, it was expressing regret that the event had not been made clear.

The apology letter said that this event was a warm -up event for the mobile app. All users who participated in the event now would be given different degrees of compensation and preferential treatment according to the spending during this period of time when the mobile app was released. Furthermore, delivery during the event would be free.

As for the problem this time, they apologized. It was their first time organizing such a large-scale event and they were inexperienced, which led to so many problems. They would definitely learn from their experience and actively correct it. They would not let down the trust of the users. Please continue to trust them and they would not disappoint users in the future.

After everything was prepared, the letter was immediately sent out.

At the same time, Si Fan spent a large sum of money to remove the company's negative trending topics. At the same time, he bought many positive trending

Some users believed Blue Fox's explanation. They felt that a big company like Blue Fox would definitely do what they said. Otherwise, it would destroy their reputation.

However, some users felt that this method was unreliable. How could such a big company not understand this logic? It was obvious that they were deliberately taking advantage of the users. Seeing that the matter had blown up, they had rushed to correct it, but it had not been resolved completely. If they were truly sincere, they should immediately compensate the users.

Now, Blue Fox's reputation was polarized. A portion of users chose to believe them and no longer reported them. The others felt that Blue Fox would not change. There were still other traps waiting for others to step on. These users still applied for a refund.

Since Blue Fox had announced that they would no longer deceive the consumers, the merchants participating in the event stopped making a fuss. Things seemed to be developing in a good direction.

After solving a big problem, Si Fan's originally irritable mood finally calmed down a little. He spoke to his employees much more gently.

However, the matter was not over yet. There was another serious problem waiting for Si Fan to solve.

Since he had promised the users that he would compensate them, he had to do it, even if it was just a small compensation. If he did not do anything, then Blue Fox's reputation would be completely ruined.

If he wanted to compensate them, he would have to burn money.

Coincidentally, what he lacked the most now was funds. He had reached out to everyone he could, but he still could not get any money. What should he do?

Si Fan thought about it and took out his phone. He found Yin Mo's number and dialed it...

When Blue Fox's announcement came out, Mi Jin immediately informed Yin Xun.

Yin Xun was not too surprised by this. If Si Fan did not do anything, there would be no hope for Blue Fox. After all, Si Fan was the male protagonist of the original novel. Since he could make Blue Fox so big, he must have some courage.

However, the fact that Si Fan had started burning money meant that he had fallen into her plan. The war between the two of them had officially begun at this moment.

In the afternoon, Yin Xun received a call from Liu Ying.

Before she picked up the call, Yin Xun already knew what was going on. There was hope for a collaboration, but she did not expect Liu Ying to have thought about it over so many days.

"Yin Xun, I'll invest in that project of yours!" Liu Ying gritted her teeth and spoke word by word.

It felt like she was being forced to do this. Her tone was filled with indignation.

Yin Xun was stunned for a moment. She felt that something was wrong with Liu Ying. What was going on?

"Alright, when do we sign the contract?" Although she was puzzled, since Liu Ying had already agreed to cooperate, she had to quickly confirm it. She had to rein in the investor first before discussing anything else.

Liu Ying asked, "Are you free tomorrow?'

"Yes. Come and find me anytime tomorrow. I'll be waiting for you at the office."

After the two of them confirmed the time, Yin Xun asked Liu Ying, "What's wrong? I feel that something is wrong with your tone. '

Her voice was a little congested, as though she had just cried.

Liu Ying sighed and said, "I'll tell you tomorrow when we meet. It's hard to explain over the phone."

"Okay," Yin Xun said.

After hanging up, Yin Xun looked at the time. It was almost time to get off work. She used the remaining time to check her proposal again. After confirming that there were no problems, she left the company.

With Mi Jin keeping an eye on Blue Fox, she did not have to worry too much. She just needed to make a decision on some important matters. As for the short video site and delivery issues, she needed to be fully in charge of them.

This was all too tiring. Yin Xun wondered if she should find two more people to take charge. However, there were very few professionals like Mi Jin who happened to have a grudge against Si Fan. She had to screen them carefully.

The company had just begun to develop and was immature in all aspects. Nothing could be allowed to go wrong.

Halfway through the journey, Yin Xun suddenly turned a corner and went to the flower and bird market..

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Chapter 244: Sympathy For Fang Yao

Translator: EndleggFantasv Translation Editor: EndlesgFantasy Translation

Fang Yao had been injured trying to save her. On top of that, she still needed Fang Yao's help with something. If she did not bring some gifts, she would be too insensible.

Previously, Fang Yao said that there were too many flowers at home. She recalled what she had given him in the past. Monthly roses, mint, cactus, peony, spider plants, and so on. There were too many to count. There were indeed a lot of plants, and they all had their own fragrances. If the flowers bloomed together, the scent would be too mixed.

She did not know anything about flowers, nor did she know when each type would bloom. Back then, Fang Yao had commented that he liked flowers, so she could only give him a different type each time. This way, at least one of them would be liked by Fang Yao.

Now that Fang Yao said that he had too many flowers, she decided to choose some other green plants. She felt succulent ivy plants that did not bloom were also very beautiful. They could also purify the air. It was killing two birds with one stone.

In order to match the flowers in Fang Yao's room, Yin Xun picked out a lot of them and asked the shop owner to wrap them up. After that, she placed them in the car. Before she left, she glanced at something and thought that Fang Yao would definitely like it.

She went straight to Fang Yao's house with a carefully selected gift. In order to make it easier to move the plants, she drove the car directly into Fang Yao's courtyard.

The butler was watering the flowers in the courtyard. There was no room left in the house. Many of the flowers had been moved to the courtyard. In addition, there were many flowers in the courtyard, to begin with. Fang Yao did not have the energy to take care of so many flowers, so the butler took care of the ones outside.

He recognized Yin Xun's car. When he saw Yin Xun drive the car directly in front of him, the butler was shocked. What was going on? Yin Xun had never done this before.

After seeing Yin Xun get out of the car, the butler smiled and said, "Miss Yin, why did you suddenly think of driving over today?"

Yin Xun said, "1 brought too many things and it's inconvenient to carry them, so I thought I might as well drive the car here directly. That would make things easier."

As she spoke, Yin Xun opened the trunk. Boxes of all sizes were already piled up inside. The butler looked at the packaging and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. He suddenly had a bad feeling. These boxes were too familiar.

'Why are you so courteous with our young master? You don't have to bring gifts. We're neighbors, so we don't have to be so particular." The butler called the servants over to help carry the things.

Yin Xun thought that the butler was just being polite to her. She waved her hand and said casually, "Fang Yao got injured trying to save me. He's always helping me, and I come over every day to freeload. It's my responsibility to prepare a little gift. It's not anything expensive, and Fang Yao likes flowers, so it's just nice."

"Miss Yin, you should not place any burden in your heart. Our Young Master told me everything that happened that day. His injuries are not serious and he will recover after recuperating for a while. But you only have one life. If he does not save you, wouldn't he have lost a good friend?" The butler heard the guilt in Yin Xun's words and comforted her.

"That may be the case, but it's all because of me. If I didn't ask to go to the haunted house, he wouldn't have been injured." Yin Xun was sincere. She had always thought of herself as a bad person who did not have much empathy, but Fang Yao treated her really well. He had helped her a lot and treated her to a meal every day. In the end, he even got injured because of her. No matter how she thought about it, she felt bad.

Yin Xun added, "He says it's fine because he treats me as a good friend. Saving me is a favor, but not his duty. I can't do anything much, but if I can do a small thing to repay him, I must do it."

Hearing Yin Xun's words, the butler felt both gratified and heartbroken. He was gratified that Yin Xun's character was good. She knew how to repay one's kindness. If this girl really became the young mistress of the Fang family, it would be a blessing. On the other hand, he was heartbroken that in Yin Xun's heart, Fang Yao was only a good friend. Yin Xun could not see Fang Yao's feelings for her at all.

Fang Yao's future was going to be long and arduous. The butler could not help but worry for Fang Yao. What if such a good girl was snatched away by someone else one day?

While Yin Xun spoke, Fang Yao happened to come out. The butler looked at him sympathetically. It was not easy for their young master.

"Miss Yin, you have a good relationship with our Young Master. If only our Young Master's future wife could be like you," the butler said with a smile.

"Oh, don't worry about that. Don't you know Fang Yao? His future girlfriend will definitely be an outstanding person." Yin Xun comforted him sincerely.

The butler, "..."

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Chapter 245: A Gift of Revenge

Translator: EndleggFantasv Translation Editor: EndlesgFantasy Translation

Forget it. He had already said so much, but Yin Xun still did not understand. It seemed that Yin Xun did not feel that way at all. She really treated Young Master as a brother.

The butler took a deep look at Fang Yao and then went to instruct the servants on how to place the plants.

"Fang Yao, I have something to discuss with you." After the butler left, Yin Xun walked up to Fang Yao.

"Dinner is ready. Let's talk after eating." Fang Yao's expression was calm.

"Okay." Yin Xun nodded in agreement and walked into the house with Fang Yao.

However, just as she reached the door, Yin Xun clapped a hand on her head.

"Oh right, I almost forgot about it." Then, she turned around and ran to the car. She opened the door and took out a super large box.

Fang Yao looked at Yin Xun in confusion; he suspected that it was a plant agam.

Yin Xun placed the box in front of Fang Yao and said, 'Moving your hands must be difficult now, so I'll open it for you."

At this moment, the butler had just finished instructing the servants on how to arrange the plants in the house. He came out to see if there was anything else that needed help with. As soon as he came out, he saw Yin Xun placing a large box in front of Fang Yao.

His only thought was that it was a plant again, so he asked, "Miss Yin, what kind of green plant is this? You can wait for me to put it in the house."

"This is not a plant. It's a surprise for Fang Yao." Yin Xun smiled and opened the box. A green parrot appeared in front of them.

When Fang Yao saw this, his lips twitched. He looked at Yin Xun with an inexplicable emotion in his eyes.

The butler was surprised as he asked, "Miss Yin, is this the surprise gift you wanted to give Young Master?"

Yin Xun nodded. 'That's right. I'd gone through many shops before I took a fancy to this pure green parrot. It's a pity that it can't speak. At least it's beautiful enough."

The butler smiled awkwardly. "Haha, it's quite good. It's quite good-looking indeed."

He only felt that Yin Xun and Fang Yao were more and more compatible. One gave a girl a tortoise, and the other gave a boy a green parrot. 'I'sk tsk, these two people's brain circuits were quite unique. Perhaps this was what people call soul resonance?

It seemed that the possibility of the two of them getting together in the future was high.

Fang Yao smiled stiffly. "Not bad, I like it very much..."

'A green parrot? Is Yin Xun implying something? Or is she taking revenge on me because I gave her a turtle last time?

When Yin Xun heard that Fang Yao liked it, she smiled cheerfully. As long as he was happy with it, it was fine. It seemed that she had discovered another preference of Fang Yao's. In the future, she could give him gifts in different ways.

After dinner, Yin Xun finally got down to business.

She took out the proposal and handed it to Fang Yao. "This is Xintao's next development plan. Take a look and see if there are any problems or areas that need improvement."

Fang Yao took the proposal and skimmed through it. He wanted to see the direction of the next exhibition. When he saw the plan, he asked in surprise, "Are you planning to develop in the express delivery industry next?"

"That's right." Yin Xun nodded. "For a shopping platform, express delivery is essentially half its lifeline. Although there are several express companies on the market now and they're very mature, I've investigated them and found that these express companies are very close to Blue Fox. They're more inclined to work with Blue Fox.

"Meanwhile, the two express delivery companies that are cooperating with us have only just started. They have been oppressed by other delivery companies from the beginning, making it hard for them to improve. That's why they did not cooperate with Blue Fox.

"Even if I can support them financially now, the outcome is the same. The best way to really develop these two delivery companies is to buy them directly."

Fang Yao nodded. 'That's right. Acquiring a delivery company is actually much easier than starting your own delivery service. It's safer and invests less money."

Yin Xun sat next to Fang Yao and gestured for him to read the middle part of the proposal. "That's right, but there's something very important. Once I buy these two, it's equivalent to putting up a Xintao sign on them. I think that the biggest problem with shopping platforms is the speed of delivery. If you want to be fast, the cost will definitely increase. If the cost is low, the delivery will be very slow.

"Some customers are in a hurry to buy things. They want their things to arrive in half a day or the next day. For these cases, we will need to improve on delivery speed. However, ordinary customers aren't in such a rush. For a normal delivery speed, it would be inappropriate to charge a high delivery fee. Therefore, I plan to use two delivery modes.."

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Chapter 246: Difficulty In Investment

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Fang Yao looked in the direction Yin Xun was pointing at. Written there were plans for two types of express delivery.

Yin Xun wanted both methods to be operational. For a delivery schedule of three to five days, the packages would not be delivered to the door. Instead, they would be concentrated at delivery points at the entrances of each district.

Although the speed was slower and it was a little troublesome to collect the packages, the advantage was that the price would be low. Some vendors that had high profits could even waive the delivery fee.

The express delivery that Yin Xun developed would belong to Xintao. Its name was Xintao Express. According to the distance, the deliveries could even arrive on the same day or the next day. Moreover, it would be delivered to the doorstep of the purchaser. If they wanted to return the goods, they could also do that free of charge.

This was still not the most convenient thing—the users could even choose when to make the delivery. With that, those who were at work or had something to do during a particular day would not have to worry; they could specifically choose the time they were at home.

However, the delivery fee had to be borne by the user and was more expensive. It was convenient for those who were anxious to receive the items quickly.

Users could choose between the two delivery modes.

"This is indeed a good and innovative operating model." Yin Xun's ideas had never disappointed him. She came up with all kinds of innovations. It was a shame that she could not be a little more sensitive in relationships.

Fang Yao sighed. He could only keep these extra words to himself.

"But..." Fang Yao frowned slightly. "Everyone does business to make money, and your idea is perfect for users, but it's not profitable for Xintao."

"No, no, no." Yin Xun waved a hand. "It's just making a little less money than before. In the beginning, it might be a negative profit, but it'll be fine as long as I get on the right track."

Fang Yao said, "For capitalists, making less money is equal to not making money at all."

Yin Xun said, "That's because I'm greedy. I have to look at the long term when it comes to investing. It's already a decent result as long as I don't lose money at the beginning. Even if the net profit is only one cent, it's still profitable. The development of this project will be a good thing. I'm confident that I can pull it off, just like Xintao.

"So..." Yin Xun smiled and handed the cup to Fang Yao, indicating for him to drink some water. Then, she said with a smile, "So, you will surely invest in such a good project, right? After all, it's just another branch of Xintao..."

Yin Xun felt embarrassed when she said this. Back then, she had only signed a contract with Fang Yao to cover the initial stage. Technically speaking, express delivery was not included in the contract.

At that time, she only had one goal, which was to get Xintao off the ground. Now that Xintao had basically stabilized, she began to think about the next project.

The idea of the project was simple. The difficult part was to get investments. Now that Xintao and Blue Fox were in a "brawling" phase, many investors did not dare to make a decision easily.

Usually, when Yin Xun made a request, Fang Yao would agree instantly, but this time was different.

The original proposal was flawless. After discussion, the Fang Corporation confirmed that this project could definitely make money, so they invested. Although this new project would not lose money, if they earned too little and invested too much, others might not agree.

If they could use the same amount of money to invest in a different project that clearly earned more money, it was obvious which one was better.

"The amount invested in this project is not a small sum. I can't make the decision alone. I need to hold a shareholders' meeting to discuss it," Fang Yao said with a frown.

The company did not belong to him alone. He could not do whatever he wanted. Any decision had to be discussed before it could be implemented.

"Alright, I'll wait for your news. It doesn't matter even if you don't agree. You've already helped me a lot," Yin Xun said with a smile. She was not angry at all that Fang Yao could not make a decision.

This was the real business world. The kind of CEO who casually signed a contract worth tens of billions without checking the feasibility of the project only existed in fiction. That kind of CEO could not bring out the maximum potential of their company.

It was the nature of businessmen to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Yin Xun did not expect to receive Fang Yao's answer immediately.

"This proposal is not detailed enough. I need more detailed data to convince the others," Fang Yao said.

"Alright, I understand. I'll organize it as soon as possible when I get back." Yin Xun nodded.

Actually, before she came here, she had already asked Yin Cheng about the Fang family.

Although the Fang Family was huge, the relationships within it were also extremely complicated. The ones with the greatest say were naturally Fang Yao's parents. As for Fang Yao, because he was still young, there were still many people secretly holding him back despite his outstanding abilities..

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Chapter 247: A Gift Exchanged With His Life

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The bigger a wealthy family was, the deeper the waters would be. That was why Yin Cheng told Yin Xun to stay away from the Fang family. However, seeing that the two of them had already worked together and Fang Yao treated her well, it seemed like they were sincere about working together, so he did not stop them anymore.

If possible, Yin Xun wanted to meet Fang Yao's parents more because she had bigger plans for the future and needed more investments.

Yin Xun sat there in a daze. Fang Yao looked at her helplessly. It seemed like Yin Xun's mind was filled with work all day. Did she not get tired?

The two of them finally finished discussing the investment. After resting for a while, Fang Yao looked at the time and reminded Yin Xun, "It's time to train.'

"Oh..." Yin Xun had only been properly motivated for two days, and now she was not as keen anymore.

However, Fang Yao did not plan to let her off. He would only let her go after her daily training was finished.

Fang Yao sat on the sofa in the gym and stared at Yin Xun, not allowing her to slack off. Only when Yin Xun was so tired that she could not stand did he call it a day.

Yin Xun rested on the chair for a while to catch her breath. When she regained some strength, she got up and planned to go home.

She had just walked to the door when Fang Yao suddenly called out to her. After that, the butler walked over with an exquisite-looking paper bag and handed it to Yin Xun. "Miss Yin, this is a gift from our Young Master. You can open it when you get home."

"Alright, thank you." Yin Xun took the bag and thanked Fang Yao.

Fang Yao smiled and said to Yin Xun, "I've talked to the person in charge of the Haunted House. The ghost we saw that day was actually caused by a malfunction in the projection system. That is also why the board fell."

Yin Xun was stunned and could not react for a moment.

"Meaning it's fake," Fang Yao added.

She did not expect Fang Yao to still remember that matter. She felt that she did not show any signs of fear, and she was indeed not afraid. She was just a little worried back then, but now she suddenly felt grateful for Fang Yao's attentiveness.

"Yes, I understand." Yin Xun looked at Fang Yao and smiled. "But I was telling the truth when I said I'm a ghost."

With that, Yin Xun left with the paper bag.

Yin Xun hummed softly as she walked. Seeing how well she and Fang Yao were working together, she was even brave enough to say such a thing.

However, whether Fang Yao would believe her or not did not matter.

As he watched Yin Xun leave, Fang Yao turned around and looked at the birdcage and the various plants in the living room. He did not know whether to laugh or cry.

Wonderful. Yin Xun had a new target for gifts.

He could not help but worry. Would Yin Xun give him birds like crazy after hearing him say he liked the gift?

Yin Xun was a good person in every way. She was smart and talented, and had no ulterior motives. She was focused on her career. Perhaps this was also the reason why he was attracted to her.

Thinking of this, Fang Yao was no longer worried about Yin Xun not understanding his feelings. She went all out to do whatever she liked. This was Yin Xun's strong point. He could not force her to change. If he wanted to win Yin Xun over, he had to work hard to do better and then slowly enter Yin Xun's heart.

For this kind of thing, the more anxious one was, the easier it was to make mistakes.

Yin Xun was curious about what gift Fang Yao had given her. The first thing she did when she got home was to open the bag. She did not even take the time to change her shoes.

When she saw what was in the bag, her pupils dilated.

To her great surprise, Fang Yao had given her a furry ghost doll!

Yin Xun lowered her gaze and thought for a moment. Thinking of something, she took out her phone. She found the person in charge of the Haunted House and called him. Yin Xun was glad that she had asked for the person's number out of worry for Fang Yao. Now, it came in handy.

After communicating with the person in charge, Yin Xun soon hung up the phone. An inexplicable feeling spread from her heart. It felt strange—she could not tell what was going on.

The expression in her eyes changed. She looked at the ghost doll in her hand and did not move for a long time.

The manager of the Haunted House told her that they had discussed compensation terms with Fang Yao. If Fang Yao was an ordinary person, they would have been able to quickly suppress this matter. However, ever since they found out that Fang Yao was the young master of the Fang Family, everyone there was terrified.

If Fang Yao did not want to let them off, they were finished. Hence, they took the initiative to offer extra compensation.

However, to their surprise, Fang Yao did not ask for any money. He only asked them to give him the ghost doll as compensation. The doll was the Haunted House's mascot. It was used as a gimmick to attract customers who wanted to complete a challenge. Every year, it would be used for a while, but no one had ever won..

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Chapter 248: Why Is Yin MO Here?

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However, although the production cost of the doll was rather high, compared to Fang Yao's medical fees, it was a drop in the ocean. When the manager heard that Fang Yao only wanted this as compensation, how could he refuse? He immediately sent someone to deliver it.

Even when Fang Yao was so badly injured, he still thought about getting her that doll.

Yin Xun suppressed the strange feeling in her heart. She kept telling herself that Fang Yao was indeed her great friend. This was a lifelong friendship. She was really touched right now.

Yes, she must have been too touched and felt guilty. That was why it felt so strange.

Yin Xun swore that she would repay Fang Yao in the future and bring him to earn a lot of money!

The next morning, Yin Xun arrived at Xintao early.

Today was the day Liu Ying had agreed to sign the contract with her. This was a big deal, and she could not afford any mistakes. Yin Xun could wait for Liu Ying, but she could not be late herself.

It was not the appointed time yet. Yin Xun greeted the receptionist and asked them to bring Liu Ying to her office directly when they saw her. There was no need to ask any questions.

Before Liu Ying arrived, Yin Xun patrolled around the office. Seeing that there were no major problems, she returned to her office with relief. When Liu Ying came over later on, Yin Xun would definitely show her around. After all, they were about to sign a collaboration, so Liu Ying should be familiar with this place.

In order to reassure Liu Ying, it was also very important to maintain the company's appearance.

Just as Yin Xun was finishing up, the appointed time approached.

Liu Ying took a car to Xintao's building. Just as she was about to enter, a black car stopped beside her. The car looked very familiar, so she was not in a hurry to walk away. Instead, she stood there and prepared to see who it was. When the car door opened, she was slightly surprised—it was Yin Mo.

No wonder this car looked so familiar. This was Si Fan's car.

Liu Ying was not interested in Yin Mo. After giving her a cold look, she turned around and walked toward the entrance.

"Hey, Liu Ying, wait for me!" Yin MO also spotted Liu Ying and chased after her with a smile. The sound of her high heels clattering on the marble floor was unusually loud.

Hearing Yin MO calling her, Liu Ying turned around expressionlessly and said, 'What's the matter?'

Yin MO did not expect Liu Ying to be so cold. She was stunned for a moment before she smiled again and greeted her. "l feel like I haven't seen you in a long time. Why are you here today? Are you looking for my sister?"

'What does it have to do with you?' Liu Ying rolled her eyes at Yin Mo, not wanting to say too much.

Originally, Liu Ying hated Yin MO because of her relationship with Si Fan. Later on, when she saw Si Fan hitting her, the first person Yin MO showed concern for was not herself, but Si Fan! Yin Xun and Yin Mo were biological sisters, but why did they feel so different in terms of intelligence?

Although Liu Ying still did not like Yin Xun now, there was no doubt that being with Yin Xun was more comfortable than being with Yin Mo.

After saying those words, Liu Ying turned around and left. To her surprise, Yin MO ran to her side and quickly grab her hand. She asked, "Liu Ying, are you here to look for my sister because of an investment?"

"So what if I am?' Liu Ying looked at her impatiently and pulled her hand out forcefully.

"So that's how it is." Yin Mo's eyes lit up. She grabbed Liu Ying's hand again and said gently, "Fan was right. You have money, but you wouldn't invest in him. Instead, you're collaborating with my sister. Why is that? You and Si Fan are so close. Didn't you say in the past that as long as Si Fan has something he needed to be done, he can look for you?"

"Could it be because of my relationship with Fan?" Yin MO suddenly thought of something and said in surprise, "Liu Ying, although Fan loves me, he also treats you as a good friend. This time, he's in trouble. How can you cooperate with others but not help him.

Hearing Yin MO going on about Si Fan right next to her ear, the anger in Liu Ying's heart instantly surged out.

She brushed Yin Mols hand away and spat, "Others? Yin MO, Yin Xun is your sister! Are you saying that in your heart, your biological sister is not even comparable to some outside man? Do you have a brain? You want to help outsiders deal with your sister! "

"No, it's not like that..." Yin MO was shocked by Liu Ying. She stuttered and explained, "How could I not care for my sister? I'm here today to help her..."

"Are you Miss Liu Ying?" Before Yin MO could finish speaking, she was suddenly interrupted..

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Chapter 249: You Can't Enter

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Liu Ying and Yin MO looked in the direction of the voice at the same time and saw a girl in uniform smiling at them not far away.

"That's me." Liu Ying ignored Yin MO and replied.

The girl smiled and said, "President Yin asked us to wait for you to arrive and bring you to meet her directly. Are you very busy right now? Ifyou are, then we will wait for you to settle your business."

Liu Ying hurriedly said, "I'm fine. Let's go."

'You can go in directly. Someone will bring you there." The girl gestured for Liu Ying to enter.

When Yin MO saw this, she followed Liu Ying and wanted to go in, but she was stopped by the girl. 'Miss Yin MO, you cannot go in. If you want to go in, you need to make an appointment. '

"I'm not here for anything special. I just want to look for my sister." Yin MO walked straight in.

The girl continued to maintain her smile as she said, "Please don't make things difficult for me. You cannot go in without an appointment. Otherwise, why don't you give President Yin a call?'

Seeing that Yin Mo did not move, the girl continued, "If you're not going to make a call, please leave. If you insist on making things difficult for me, I'll ask the security guards to send you away."

"You!" In the face of the girl's threat, Yin MO got angry, but she did not know what to say.

This girl was just a staff member without power. Since Yin MO was not allowed to enter, it was useless for her to keep troubling this person.

Yin Mo stopped insisting and said to the girl, "Since you won't let me in, I'll wait outside for my sister to come out. Is that alright?"

The girl smiled. "Please go ahead."

After that, the smile on her face instantly disappeared. Then, she turned around and walked into the building.

After the girl went in, Yin MO took out her phone and called Si Fan.

"Fan, my sister's employees won't let me in. What should I do?" When Yin MO heard Si Fan's voice, she could not help but sob softly. She felt extremely aggrieved.

Yin Xun was her biological sister, yet she let an outsider enter her company but not her. This hurt her heart tremendously.

"Mo'er, it's the employees who won't let you in. It's not your sister saying that. Give your sister a call. As long as you explain your intentions, she will surely let you in." Yin MO did not know what Si Fan was doing at this moment. His breathing was fast; it sounded like he was exhausted.

"But... my sister doesn't seem to want to see me at all..." Thinking of Yin Xun's cold expression, Yin MO suddenly felt a little afraid.

"Mo'er, how could you think that way? She's your elder sister. The two of you are related by blood. Even if she was angry at you for a small matter in the past, she should have forgotten about it after all this time. How can an elder sister fight against her younger sister? We're actually looking for her today for her own good. Think about it. If you don't look for her now, won't she be even angrier at you when she loses everything in the future?' Si Fan's tone was already starting to sound impatient, but for his goals, he had to endure it.

"Fan... Hmm..."

Just as Yin MO was about to speak, she suddenly heard a woman's voice from Si Fan's side. She even called Si Fan's name rather intimately. That voice...

seemed a little familiar.

She was stunned for a moment before asking, "Fan, who are you with?"

The other end of the line suddenly fell silent for a few seconds. Then, Si Fan's voice came through. "It's nothing. It's just my client. Let's do something together later. "

Yin Mo hesitated for a moment before saying, "Fan, I have a special place in your heart, right?"

He did not expect Yin Mo to be so talkative. Si Fan had just finished venting and felt a little better. At this moment, he was irritated by Yin Mo's questions.

However, he still needed Yin Alo's help, so he could only suppress his anger and comfort her. "Of course, Mo'er. Everything I did was for you. I will never let you down. You are my true love..

"But..."

"No buts. Do you just want my love and don't want to give me anything in return? Who else treats you as well as I do? I've given up so much for you. Isn't that proof enough? But what about you? Have you done anything for me? Right now, I just want you to talk to your sister, and you're refusing. Is your love for me even real?"

Yin MO wanted to say something more but was interrupted by Si Fan.

"I'm sorry, Fan. I was wrong. I shouldn't have doubted you. Of course, I love you. I'm willing to do anything for you! " Yin MO quickly said.

Seeing that Yin MO had agreed to go, Si Fan heaved a sigh of relief.

"Then can I wait for my sister at the entrance of the company? That way, I can see her directly. What if I call her in advance and she refuses to see me?" Yin MO suddenly asked when Si Fan was about to hang up..

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Chapter 250: Cheating

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Si Fan tried his best to remain calm. "Okay, be good and listen to me. Just tell me when there's a result. I'm very busy now."

This time, Si Fan hung up without giving Yin MO a chance to speak.

"Fan, what took you? I've been waiting for so long." After Si Fan hung up the phone, a naked woman leaned over to him and hugged Si Fan, her face close to

At this moment, the two of them were sitting on a big bed in the hotel. Their clothes were thrown all over the place, and the bedding was also in a mess.

"It's Yin Mo. She's handling something I need to take care of," Si Fan said in a low voice.

The woman straddled Si Fan's lap and rested her head on Si Fan's shoulder. At the same time, she ran her hand over Si Fan's entire body. She chuckled softly and said, "You're on the phone with your girlfriend while sleeping with another woman. Is this considered cheating? How do you feel? Isn't it exciting?'

Si Fan grabbed the woman's hand and frowned slightly. His body, which had just been relieved, reacted again. He wrapped his arms around the woman's waist and pushed her onto the bed with a little force.

He reached out to massage the woman's soft chest and narrowed his eyes. "You said that on purpose just now. Aren't you afraid that Yin MO will recognize her best friend's voice?'

The woman smiled faintly. "So what? She's so stupid. You can just make up an excuse to fool her. Besides, if you're not even worried, why should I be?'

The corners of Si Fan's mouth curled up slightly. He seemed to be in a much better mood. He lowered his head and kissed the woman on the lips. He stuck out his tongue and attacked relentlessly. Just as the woman was about to lose her breath, he finally let go of her. Then, with a surge of strength, he pushed himself into the woman's body.

The woman exclaimed. Si Fan lowered his head and whispered into the woman's ear, "How is it? Now that you have my body, about the investment..."

The woman smiled and hugged Si Fan's neck. She whispered back into his ear, "If you want me to invest, it depends on whether you can serve me to your heart's content. If you can make me happy, I'll help you. However, I have a condition..

"Tell me." Hearing that the woman had agreed to help him, Si Fan instantly felt relieved. He had finally gotten one.

However, before he could bask in the feeling, he heard the woman continue slowly, "1 want the Yin family to go bankrupt. Can you do that?"

Si Fan replied as he moved, "Zhou Meng, as far as I know, your Zhou family and the Yin family don't seem to have much interaction. You 're in the media business, and the Yin family is in the construction business. Your families don't have any conflict of interest. Why do you want to destroy the Yin family?"

Zhou Meng hugged Si Fan tightly and gave a small smile. "You don't have to worry about this. This is a personal grudge between our Zhou family and the

Yin family. It has nothing to do with business. I know that your feelings for Yin MO are fake. You just want to use her. The reason I got close to Yin MO and became her good friend is not simply to have an opportunity to destroy the Yin family..."

Zhou Meng raised her head and kissed Si Fan's chin. She continued, "The other reason is that I really like you. As long as you agree, I can give you the funds within a week. When you destroy the Yin family, you have to kick Yin MO out. I'll be your girlfriend. How about it? This is a good deal for you, isn't it?"

Si Fan got together with Yin MO because he was interested in the Yin family's assets. As long as he could get his hands on the money, he did not care about the Yin family. However, Yin Xun's sudden appearance disrupted all his plans. It was obvious that Yin Xun was targeting him now. If he did not destroy the Yin family, Yin Xun would be his downfall one day.

Destroying the Yin Family would not only help him, but it would also help him pull in investments to solve the current predicament. Why would he refuse?

"Okay." Fang Yao thought for a few seconds and agreed.

Zhou Meng smiled and said, "Oh my, you're heartless. Yin MO has been with you for so many years, but you agreed to dump her without hesitation. Will you treat me like this in the future?"

"Of course not." The corners of Si Fan's lips curled up. "You're incredibly smart and can help me in business. How could I give up on you..."

After that, Si Fan did not give Zhou Meng a chance to speak. He sped up his movements, and the room was filled with their passion.

Yin MO was completely unaware of what was happening there. At this moment, she was sitting nervously in the car, waiting for Yin Xun to come out.

Yin Xun, meanwhile, was showing Liu Ying around the company enthusiastically.

After the tour, Yin Xun began to talk to Liu Ying about the investment.

After explaining everything to Liu Ying, she confirmed with her that they would be working together. After that, she took out the contract and got Liu Ying to sign it.

Once the signature and thumbprint were in place, Yin Xun finally heaved a sigh of relief.

"Yin Xun, do you have time now? How about we find a cafe to chat?" Liu Ying asked with reddened eyes..Chapter 250: Cheating

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Si Fan tried his best to remain calm. "Okay, be good and listen to me. Just tell me when there's a result. I'm very busy now."

This time, Si Fan hung up without giving Yin MO a chance to speak.

"Fan, what took you? I've been waiting for so long." After Si Fan hung up the phone, a naked woman leaned over to him and hugged Si Fan, her face close to

At this moment, the two of them were sitting on a big bed in the hotel. Their clothes were thrown all over the place, and the bedding was also in a mess.

"It's Yin Mo. She's handling something I need to take care of," Si Fan said in a low voice.

The woman straddled Si Fan's lap and rested her head on Si Fan's shoulder. At the same time, she ran her hand over Si Fan's entire body. She chuckled softly and said, "You're on the phone with your girlfriend while sleeping with another woman. Is this considered cheating? How do you feel? Isn't it exciting?'

Si Fan grabbed the woman's hand and frowned slightly. His body, which had just been relieved, reacted again. He wrapped his arms around the woman's waist and pushed her onto the bed with a little force.

He reached out to massage the woman's soft chest and narrowed his eyes. "You said that on purpose just now. Aren't you afraid that Yin MO will recognize her best friend's voice?'

The woman smiled faintly. "So what? She's so stupid. You can just make up an excuse to fool her. Besides, if you're not even worried, why should I be?'

The corners of Si Fan's mouth curled up slightly. He seemed to be in a much better mood. He lowered his head and kissed the woman on the lips. He stuck out his tongue and attacked relentlessly. Just as the woman was about to lose her breath, he finally let go of her. Then, with a surge of strength, he pushed himself into the woman's body.

The woman exclaimed. Si Fan lowered his head and whispered into the woman's ear, "How is it? Now that you have my body, about the investment..."

The woman smiled and hugged Si Fan's neck. She whispered back into his ear, "If you want me to invest, it depends on whether you can serve me to your heart's content. If you can make me happy, I'll help you. However, I have a condition..

"Tell me." Hearing that the woman had agreed to help him, Si Fan instantly felt relieved. He had finally gotten one.

However, before he could bask in the feeling, he heard the woman continue slowly, "1 want the Yin family to go bankrupt. Can you do that?"

Si Fan replied as he moved, "Zhou Meng, as far as I know, your Zhou family and the Yin family don't seem to have much interaction. You 're in the media business, and the Yin family is in the construction business. Your families don't have any conflict of interest. Why do you want to destroy the Yin family?"

Zhou Meng hugged Si Fan tightly and gave a small smile. "You don't have to worry about this. This is a personal grudge between our Zhou family and the

Yin family. It has nothing to do with business. I know that your feelings for Yin MO are fake. You just want to use her. The reason I got close to Yin MO and became her good friend is not simply to have an opportunity to destroy the Yin family..."

Zhou Meng raised her head and kissed Si Fan's chin. She continued, "The other reason is that I really like you. As long as you agree, I can give you the funds within a week. When you destroy the Yin family, you have to kick Yin MO out. I'll be your girlfriend. How about it? This is a good deal for you, isn't it?"

Si Fan got together with Yin MO because he was interested in the Yin family's assets. As long as he could get his hands on the money, he did not care about the Yin family. However, Yin Xun's sudden appearance disrupted all his plans. It was obvious that Yin Xun was targeting him now. If he did not destroy the Yin family, Yin Xun would be his downfall one day.

Destroying the Yin Family would not only help him, but it would also help him pull in investments to solve the current predicament. Why would he refuse?

"Okay." Fang Yao thought for a few seconds and agreed.

Zhou Meng smiled and said, "Oh my, you're heartless. Yin MO has been with you for so many years, but you agreed to dump her without hesitation. Will you treat me like this in the future?"

"Of course not." The corners of Si Fan's lips curled up. "You're incredibly smart and can help me in business. How could I give up on you..."

After that, Si Fan did not give Zhou Meng a chance to speak. He sped up his movements, and the room was filled with their passion.

Yin MO was completely unaware of what was happening there. At this moment, she was sitting nervously in the car, waiting for Yin Xun to come out.

Yin Xun, meanwhile, was showing Liu Ying around the company enthusiastically.

After the tour, Yin Xun began to talk to Liu Ying about the investment.

After explaining everything to Liu Ying, she confirmed with her that they would be working together. After that, she took out the contract and got Liu Ying to sign it.

Once the signature and thumbprint were in place, Yin Xun finally heaved a sigh of relief.

"Yin Xun, do you have time now? How about we find a cafe to chat?" Liu Ying asked with reddened eyes..

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Chapter 251: I'm Here to Save You

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"Of course. It's already this late. I'll treat you to a meal. The café downstairs has released a lot of new products recently. I haven't tried them yet. Let's go there to eat. The food should be really good." Yin Xun agreed readily.

"You're treating? Since that's the case, I won't stand on ceremony." Liu Ying's eyes lit up.

She had entrusted all her assets to Yin Xun. In the future, she could no longer buy luxury goods and eat wantonly. Since Yin Xun was treating her to a meal, she had to take advantage.

After confirming the plans, the two of them went downstairs together. Just as they left the company building, they saw Yin MO get out of the car at the entrance and jog toward them with a smile.

"Sister, where are you going?" Yin MO asked ingratiatingly.

Yin Xun and Liu Ying looked at each other, their eyes harboring doubt and impatience.

Liu Ying looked at Yin Xun and said, "She arrived at the same time as me, but your employee didn't let her in. Looks like she's been waiting outside."

Yin Xun nodded, then asked Yin MO with a sneer, "Why? Do I have to report to you where I'm going?'

"No, no..." Yin Mo did not dare to look directly at Yin Xun. She lowered her eyes and stammered as she explained herself.

Although Yin Xun was smiling, Yin MO could feel the coldness and alienation in his eyes.

Yin Xun rolled her eyes at Yin MO and pulled Liu Ying away.

Yin MO remembered her promise to Si Fan. If she could not get it done, Si Fan would be angry.

At the thought of this, Yin MO emboldened herself and said loudly, "Sister, I'm here to save you!'

Yin Xun sneered. 'There are no outsiders here. You don't have to pretend to be a little white flower in front of me. Our relationship has already been made clear. You and I will mind our own business. We are sisters, but there is no love between us. Liu Ying also knows about our relationship. You don't have to pretend like this."

"Sister, I'm not pretending. I really want to save you! YouVe already provoked Fan by fighting with him for the market. You're in danger now. Fan didn't pursue the matter because you're my sister. In order to make things easier for everyone, he asked me to look for you! " Yin MO quickly explained.

Yin Xun almost laughed when she heard that. She sized Yin MO up for a while and asked interestedly, "Oh, then how are you going to save me?'

It was true that she had provoked Si Fan. It was not impossible for the male protagonist of the original novel to do something to harm others.

After all, what Si Fan had done in the original text could be said to have violated half of all the laws. If he really wanted to attack her, he might be after her life. As such, there was no harm in listening to Yin Mo.

Seeing that Yin Xun was finally willing to listen to her, Yin MO heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that there was hope.

"Sister, can we talk in your company? Your employees didn't let me in just now. Since you're out, it'll be easier. There are a lot of things to do, and it's a confidential matter. It won't be good if other employees hear about it." Yin MO looked at Yin Xun expectantly.

In reality, Si Fan had given her another mission, which was to enter the Xintao company building and see how they operated. Si Fan's reasoning was that Yin MO was Yin Xun's biological sister—as long as she went in, she would get the chance to see their internal information.

Although she was worried that it would harm Yin Xun at first, Si Fan assured her that he would not hurt Yin Xun. As long as Yin Xun listened to him obediently, he would even give her a high position in the future.

Yin MO was really doing this for Yin Xun's own good.

However, Yin Xun did not give Yin MO the chance. She crossed her arms and raised her chin slightly. "It's fine for me to go in. But I'm afraid that the company's confidential documents might be leaked. If there's anything, just say it here. There's no one around. Why? Could it be that you're saying something shameful?'

Liu Ying snickered when she heard that.

"Of course not." Yin Mo's face turned red as she retorted weakly.

Seeing that Yin Xun still refused to let her in, she could only give up on this idea. Instead, she said, "Sister, Fan said that he won't pursue the matter between you and Xing Cheng. Also, we will forget about how you hurt him and caused him to go to jail. Fan is a good man. He doesn't plan to bear a grudge against you.

"After all, I'm his lover. One day, we'll get married. When the day comes, we'll be a family. Fan will also have a share of our Yin family's assets, anyway. Since we're already a family, there's no need to divide us so openly. Blue Fox and Xintao are fighting against each other now.. Isn't this internal strife? In the end, it will only hurt the harmony of the family..."

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Chapter 252: Sudden Thought

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Yin Xun had been listening to Yin MO with a calm expression, but Liu Ying could not stand it anymore.

At this moment, she only felt her blood pressure soar. If it were not for the fact that it was illegal to assault someone, she really wanted to beat Yin MO up and crack her head open to see what was inside!

She had suspected more than once that Yin Xun and Yin MO were not really biological sisters. However, looking at their appearances, they did look a little similar. This could not be a lie.

A sudden thought popped up in Liu Ying's mind. Could it be that Yin Xun had absorbed all her intelligence before she was born, which was why Yin MO was so stupid?

Just look at what Yin MO was saying. Si Fan and Yin MO were not even married yet, but they were already calling each other family and even discussing the family assets in front of Yin Xun.

Si Fan was an outsider. Liu Ying and her brother were born from the same womb but they were still fighting over assets. How could Yin MO have the nerve to say this?

Moreover, Si Fan was a domestic abuser! Yin MO had got hit before even living together after marriage. Was Yin MO not afraid of being beaten to death by him after they got married?

At this moment, Liu Ying's brows were tightly knitted together. She stared at Yin MO and wanted to interrupt her several times, but seeing that Yin Xun had no reaction, she endured it.

She knew that she was not smart and would always believe others easily, but she at least knew the basics. Compared to Yin MO, at least, she was a genius.

Yin MO did not notice Liu Ying's expression. She stared at Yin Xun the entire time. When she saw that Yin Xun did not seem like she would reply, she said,

"After all, Blue Fox has been developing for many years. It has long stabilized.

Your company has just started. It's impossible for you to fight against Blue Fox. Fortunately, Fan is magnanimous. He said that if you agree to merge Xintao with Blue Fox, he will be president and you will be the vice president. Then, all the past strife will be written off.

"Not only that, but he also knows that are problems with Xintao Express. He said that as long as you agree to merge, he will take care of all the problems Xintao had before. Sister, your company only has two small express delivery companies. Everything is working normally now, but it won't be long before there are drawbacks. Once problems arise with the delivery system, your shopping platform will easily collapse.

"Besides, Sister, you clearly like Xing Cheng, don't you? Why aren't you brave enough to admit it? I know you're worried that Dad doesn't approve of him, but this is your own relationship after all. You have to fight for your own happiness..."

The more she spoke, the more she deviated from the topic. Yin Xun's brows gradually furrowed.

A merger of companies sounded like a joke. She was not a fool like Yin Mo— how could she believe Si Fan's words? However, when Yin MO mentioned Xing Cheng again, Yin Xun felt inexplicably frustrated. It was as if those words had a special effect on her.

When she was thinking about this, Fang Yao's figure suddenly appeared in her mind. He had shielded her beneath him and made light of his injuries. If she were to like someone, Xing Cheng was inferior to Fang Yao anyway...

At the thought of this, Yin Xun quickly shook her head. What was she thinking? Fang Yao was her sugar daddy. She could not have any improper thoughts about him.

Yin Xun only thought of him right now because she instinctively wanted Fang Yao's help.

"Yin MO!" Liu Ying saw Yin Xun standing there in a daze and thought that she was frightened by Yin Mo's words. She immediately stopped Yin MO from continuing. At the same time, she raised her hand and slapped Yin Mo's face fiercely. A clear palm print instantly appeared on Yin Mo's face.

'Why did you hit me..." Yin MO covered her stinging face and asked Liu Ying pitifully.

Liu Ying put her hands on her hips and said, "There was a fly buzzing around your face just now. Didn't you hear how annoying it was? I was doing this for your own good. I helped you chase the fly away, but I didn't use enough strength, it seems. '

Liu Ying could not let Yin MO convince Yin Xun. She had also invested in this project, after all. If Yin Xun got tricked by Yin MO, would she not lose money too?

This was her entire fortune. If she made a loss here, her life would be ruined.

Liu Ying was just making up the story, but Yin MO actually believed her. She squeezed out a smile with tears in her eyes. "Thank you for helping me get rid of the fly."

Yin Xun was still thinking about Fang Yao. When she heard a crisp slapping sound, she immediately came back to her senses..

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Chapter 253: Very Aggrieved

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"Yin MO, go back and tell Si Fan that it's not impossible to merge the two companies. But only if he gives up his current shares. If he can't do it, then he can go somewhere else." From the moment she thought of Fang Yao, Yin Xun's thoughts suddenly became a little chaotic. She did not want to argue with Yin MO anymore, so she called over Liu Ying and left.

Although Yin MO was rejected by Yin Xun, as she watched Yin Xun's departing figure and thought that she did not deny liking Xing Cheng this time, Yin MO could not help but feel a trace of happiness in her heart.

"Looks like Fan was right. Sister still likes Xing Cheng," Yin MO whispered to herself. Then, she took out her phone and called Si Fan.

Yin Mo told Si Fan about Yin Xun and Liu Ying's collaboration. Si Fan was enraged.

"That woman was head over heels for me back then. She even said that she would listen to everything I said. Why did she change her mind in such a short time?" Si Fan simply could not understand.

"Maybe she saw that Xintao was in the limelight recently, so she came to look for my sister..." When she heard Si Fan say that Liu Ying liked him, Yin Mo's heart sank a little.

'What do you know? Xintao is only like this because of the novelty during their launch. In terms of strength, it's still Blue Fox's win!" Si Fan's tone was irritable. After thinking for a while, he suddenly asked, "Did you see Mi Jin?" "Mi Jin? Is that the programmer?" Yin MO asked.

"If we can't convince Yin Xun, we'll start with Mi Jin. Oh right, and that Mary from her company. Send me a copy of her personal information later , " Si Fan said in a low voice.

Yin MO was confused. "Why do we need her information?"

"Just do what I tell you. Are you going to leave me now? Shouldn't you help me unconditionally?" Si Fan started to use both kinds of tactics again.

Yin MO was afraid of him being like this, so she quickly agreed.

After that, Si Fan told Yin Mo his thoughts and asked her to do as he requested. At first, Yin MO was a little hesitant, but in the face of Si Fan's impatience, she compromised.

Mary was employed by the Yin family's company, so it was easy to get her personal information. Yin MO only had to make a call to the human resources department to get the data.

Yin Xun did not allow Yin MO to go inside the company, but she did not say that Yin MO could not participate in the company's matters completely. Hence, the employee did not think too much about it and sent it to Yin MO directly.

After solving one problem, there was another issue—how to deal with Mi Jin.

Since she did not have the phone number, she could not enter the company building. Since that was the case, Yin Mo turned around and looked in the direction that Yin Xun had left. An idea arose in her mind...

At this moment, Yin Xun and Liu Ying had already arrived at the coffee shop. Since it was Yin Xun's treat, Liu Ying did not hold back and ordered all kinds of cake.

Other than that, she had also ordered fruit ice cream and waffles. Yin Xun's eyes widened in shock.

"Miss Liu Ying, can you finish this much? You can't waste food, you know." Yin Xun raised her eyebrows slightly.

However, as soon as she said that, Liu Ying's eyes turned red and she looked extremely aggrieved.

Yin Xun was shocked and quickly comforted Liu Ying. "You can have it You can have it. You can order whatever you want. You can eat as much as you want..."

However, no matter how Yin Xun coaxed her, it was useless. Liu Ying's eyes were bloodshot as she sobbed. Then, tears began to fall.

The surrounding people looked over and thought that Yin Xun had made Liu Ying cry. They rolled their eyes at her. When Yin Xun saw this, she did not know whether to laugh or cry. For some reason, this scene actually made her feel like she had abandoned and hurt another girl.

'What's the matter?" Yin Xun could tell that something was wrong with Liu Ying and quickly asked with concern. This was her second sugar parent, so she had to please her.

Liu Ying scornfully stuffed a piece of cake into her mouth and chewed a few times, as if she was using the cake to vent her anger. After swallowing it, she began to explain things to Yin Xun.

It turned out that Liu Ying had only agreed to the collaboration because she had no way out.

When Liu Ying first found out about her parents' distribution of the family assets, she was very aggrieved. Why should she let her brother take all the assets? She was also a child of the Liu family.

Back then, she was very impulsive and had an explosive temper. She would explode at the slightest touch and was not good at planning things. That was why she made so many mistakes.

However, she had not expected her brother, Liu Cheng, to overhear her argument with her parents..

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Chapter 254: Can 't Be A Dainty White Flower

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At that time, her parents said that a daughter that got married was like spilled water. If they gave her the family assets, it would be equivalent to giving the Liu Corporation to her husband's family. They also knew that this was not fair to their daughter, so they agreed to help find a husband with a good background for her. At the same time, they would give her a generous dowry.

What Liu Ying cared about from the beginning was not money, but the attitude of parents toward their children. What she wanted was for them to treat everyone equally.

She could do whatever Liu Cheng could. She even felt that Liu Cheng was not as smart as her.

Because she was not convinced, Liu Ying did not hide her ambitions from her parents at all. She vowed that she would prove that she was stronger than her brother with her own actions. She would prove that she was qualified to inherit the family assets.

She did not know if Liu Cheng was outside at that time. It was two days later that Liu Cheng talked to her about her relationships.

Liu Cheng felt a sense of crisis and even started to help her find a boyfriend. The day after Liu Ying returned, her parents called her to come home, saying that they had something very important to tell her.

Liu Ying did not suspect anything at all. She really thought that her parents had something important to do and rushed back early the next morning.

"I shouldn't have gone back at that time!" Liu Ying said fiercely.

After hearing Liu Ying's explanation, Yin Xun nodded and said, "No wonder you haven't appeared in the neighborhood for the past few days. So you've gone home."

Liu Ying nodded and said, "If I had known that they wanted me to go back to get married, I would never have returned.

"That man is my brother's good friend. He only wants to marry me because he likes my family's resources. My brother would help him expand his family's prospects. However, according to my understanding, that man already has a woman he likes. It's just that she doesn't have a good background and his family won't let him marry her."

Liu Ying pouted and her eyebrows were almost knitted together. "He loves that woman to death. If I really marry him, what awaits me in the future will be humiliation. I might even have to face the matter of an illegitimate son snatching the family assets...

Yin Xun realized that Liu Ying kept talking about family assets. It seemed like she had a deep obsession with it in her heart.

Actually, Liu Ying could not be blamed for thinking this way. Anyone would feel uncomfortable facing biased parents, especially because of her gender. The one who was biased was in the wrong.

Yin Xun smiled faintly and asked, "But when you liked Si Fan back then, he also had someone he liked. Everyone knows that he and Yin MO were a couple."

"Si Fan likes Yin MO?" Liu Ying sneered. "How is that possible? Si Fan only loves himself. In the past, I could tell that Si Fan didn't really love Yin Mo. I couldn't tell his full character, though. There's also the most important point..

Liu Ying was a little embarrassed as she said, "1 was stupid in the past. In order to woo Si Fan, I did whatever he said. I almost made a huge mistake..

Liu Ying glanced at Yin Xun in embarrassment and did not continue.

When Yin Xun had just returned to the country, she had given her a "big gift" at the airport as soon as she got off the plane. The aftermath had almost caused irreparable consequences. Fortunately, Yin Xun discovered it in time. Otherwise...

Yin Xun knew what Liu Ying did not say. She smiled and said nonchalantly, "Is this what it means to become friends after a fight?'

Her words resolved the awkwardness.

Liu Ying looked at Yin Xun gratefully. Yin Xun was indeed a capable person. She could turn an enemy into a friend and even forgive her for such a serious mistake. This made her feel even more guilty.

Liu Ying silently swore in her heart that Yin Xun was the last person she would harm in the future. Not only that, but she also had to protect the person Yin Xun liked.

Even Liu Ying did not expect that her words would come true in the future. The price to pay, however, was rather steep.

Compared to Liu Ying's feelings of guilt and gratitude, Yin Xun did not feel as strongly about this.

In Yin Xun's heart, Liu Ying was only her financier now. Of course, she had to protect her financier properly. There was no such thing as eternal friends and enemies in the business world. As long as they had common interests, they were friends. Once their interests were damaged, even their closest family members might turn against each other. Liu Ying and her brother were a good example.

As for whether Liu Ying would really win her over and become friends in the future, that would depend on their future interactions and Liu Ying's performance.

A dainty white flower could not do anything big. If she wanted to achieve something great, she had to be both kind and vicious depending on the situation..

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Chapter 255: Mysterious Person

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"So, Yin Xun, I'm betting my life on you. You can't lose. Otherwise, my life will be over. If you need me to invest, you'll have to support me in the future. I won't leave you even if you beat me to death." Liu Ying stared at Yin Xun with a burning gaze, as if she was confessing her love for her.

Yin Xun held her forehead helplessly. Why did it feel like she was a big bad wolf now and Liu Ying was a little white rabbit?

Yin Xun shuddered. What was she thinking?!

Raising her hand, she pushed all the desserts on the table toward Liu Ying. Yin Xun smiled and said, "Investment is risky. Anything can happen in the future. No one can guarantee that the project will definitely make money. Those who promise a profit are all liars."

Liu Ying, who was putting a spoonful of dessert into her mouth, suddenly froze. She did not know whether she felt like eating or not. She looked at Yin Xun in shock. "That's not what you said before signing the contract! "

"Ah, you didn't ask.." Yin Xun pretended to be surprised as well. 'Who would pull in people to invest without talking about positive benefits and just talk about losing money? Doesn't that make sense?"

These words did not sound false. Liu Ying frowned. On second thought, this was all the money she had. She could not afford to lose, so she said aggrievedly, "l don't care. Anyway, you can't give away that money. As long as you don't... As long as you don't, it doesn't matter even if you don't earn money!"

Liu Ying made a concession. The contract had been signed. Even if she wanted to go back on her word now, it was too late. She had to take back the words of praise she gave Yin Xun.

How was she kind? Yin Xun was clearly using her as a fool. Hmph, she was only treating her like this because she was not good at business.

"Alright, alright, alright. I have to earn money. I've invested all my assets into it. If I make a loss, I'll be finished too." Yin Xun smiled and comforted Liu Ying.

"By the way, do your parents want you to marry that man?" Yin Xun asked.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ying's mood, which had just improved because of Yin Xun's words, instantly took a downward turn.

She frowned and nodded. "That's right. At first, my parents were a little conflicted. They thought that my feelings for the person were more important. I don't know what my brother said to them, but my parents changed their minds and urged me to marry that man. They even said that if I didn't, they wouldn't give me living expenses in the future. '

After hearing Liu Ying's words, Yin Xun raised her eyebrows in surprise. Were the parents of the Liu family this ruthless? Back then, even when Liu Ying made a mistake and caused such a huge problem for the Liu Corporation, her parents had not come out to punish Liu Ying. They were only anxious to save her.

Back then, Yin Xun thought that Liu Ying was pampered at home. She did not expect that it would change once greater benefits were involved. She guessed that Liu Cheng promised some greater benefit to tempt his parents.

"How are you going to live in the future if you don't have any living expenses?" Yin Xun asked.

Liu Ying let outa long sigh. "Don't I still have a villa? Fortunately, I asked my father to buy me a house before the incident. If things don't work out, I'll sell the villa and buy a smaller house to live in."

Yin Xun rested her chin with one hand and tapped the table with the other.

There was a soothing piano piece playing in the coffee shop. Following the rhythm of the piano piece, Yin Xun suddenly thought of something.

She asked Liu Ying, "Can you cook?"

Liu Ying was stunned. She did not understand why Yin Xun would suddenly change the topic to cooking.

However, she still said, "Yes. Although I have a chef at home, I prefer the feeling of cooking by myself."

Yin Xun was amused. She snapped her fingers and said, "That's good. I have ingredients at home, but I don't know how to cook. We live in the same neighborhood now. You can come to my house to cookin the future. I can also freeload. How about that?"

Coincidentally, Yin Xun felt that it was not good to go to Fang Yao's house every day to freeload. In order to thank him each time, she had to rack her brains to choose a gift.

Liu Ying's appearance came at a good time. She could be in charge of the ingredients, and Liu Ying could be in charge of cooking. The two of them were business partners, so it was convenient for them to discuss business matters over meals. It was simply perfect.

Far away in the villa, Fang Yao suddenly sneezed.

Liu Ying's eyes lit up. She felt that this idea was very good and immediately agreed. "Alright! Since that's the case, I won't order anything more after we leave."

YinXun, "

It turned out that Liu Ying was possessed by the spirit of a hamster and was already stocking up on food.

While the two of them were talking, Yin Xun suddenly noticed a person at the next table. Judging from the figure, it seemed to be a woman. She was dressed tightly, like a person from the underworld in television dramas. It was summer now, but she did not seem to mind the heat.

A shop assistant came over to ask the person for her order, but she did not say anything. She only took the menu and pointed at it a few times, indicating what she wanted. After that, she did not do anything else.

Yin Xun was afraid of attracting that person's attention, but she quietly sized her up..

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Chapter 256: The Three Of Them Together

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Yin Xun felt that there was something wrong with that person's posture. She gave Liu Ying a look, indicating that there was something wrong with that person.

Liu Ying instantly understood and nodded.

Then, Yin Xun said, "I'm going to the washroom."

On the way to the washroom, Yin Xun glanced at the person. She was panicking and looked like she was putting something in her pocket. Yin Xun immediately understood what was going on. She sneered and ignored her.

After returning from the washroom, Yin Xun sent a message to Liu Ying and told her about the person beside her. Then, Yin Xun stood up and said, "Since we've already discussed things, we can't go back on our word now. I'll leave first. Eat slowly."

Before leaving, Yin Xun left some money for Liu Ying.

After Yin Xun walked out of the coffee shop, the thickly-dressed person came to Liu Ying's side.

She took off her jacket, revealing her face that was covered in sweat. As expected, the person was Yin Mo.

Liu Ying did not look surprised at all. She rolled her eyes and asked Yin MO angrily, "What are you doing here?"

"Can I sit here?" Yin MO asked.

"No." Liu Ying rejected her without hesitation, not giving Yin MO any respect at all.

Yin MO was embarrassed for a moment, but after thinking for a few seconds, she still sat beside Liu Ying.

She had no choice. She had come with a mission. Si Fan said that if she could not complete it, they might not be able to get married in the future. No matter what, she had to succeed.

Liu Ying rolled her eyes again. She picked up the juice and took a big gulp. Then, she took another bite of dessert and asked angrily, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Fan already knows that you invested in my sister." Yin Mo's expression was serious.

Liu Ying nodded and said nonchalantly, "Yes, so?"

Yin MO said, "Fan said that he asked you about investing with him in the past and you agreed. How could you go back on your word and invest in my sister? My sister's company has just started. In terms of strength, she can't beat Fan. The reason Fan didn't do anything to her up til now is because she's my sister. He doesn't want me to be sad."

"Yin MO, are you a child?" Liu Ying frowned. "How can business matters be determined just by talking? Otherwise, what's the point of asking for a contract? Are you going to make a pinky promise like a child?"

Unexpectedly, Yin MO did not listen to her at all. She simply asked, "Liu Ying, did you choose my sister to take revenge on Fan because you couldn't be with him?"

"Huh?" Liu Ying's face scrunched up in shock.

Yin MO continued, "Because we're good friends, I'm here to advise you. Hurry up and stop all this. Invest in Fan's company. The rewards will be greater than my sister's. Also, Fan has decided to buy Xintao. When the time comes, my sister will become his subordinate. Fan is a good man. He won't treat you badly.

"If you really can't let go of Fan, then... then I..." Yin MO seemed to be conflicted about what to say next. After a moment, she closed her eyes as if she had made a huge decision and said, "I'll allow you to continue liking Fan. But in the end, only I can marry him. The best I can do is turn a blind eye to the two of you..."

Yin MO said this with her eyes closed and only opened them after she finished speaking.

Seeing that Liu Ying was staring at her blankly without any expression on her face, she thought that Liu Ying was overjoyed, so she said, "You don't have to thank me. I know I'm making a big decision. I only agree to this because you're my friend. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't allow it."

Yin MO sounded quite proud.

Only then did Liu Ying's face show some reaction. She pointed at herself in disbelief and asked, "You mean to let Si Fan love both of us at the same time?"

Yin Mo nodded gently and added, "I'm the one Fan loves the most. I'll be the one to marry him in the future. I just... I just saw how sad you looked, so I made this decision!"

Liu Ying knocked her head lightly and asked exasperatedly, "Yin MO, do you know what you're saying? Let me ask you, does Si Fan usually hit you a lot?"

"He does..." Yin Mo quickly added, "Actually, he has his own troubles. He only did that because he was under too much pressure. Every time he did that, he would apologize to me properly and be overcome with guilt.. He really loves me."

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Chapter 257: She's Paying

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Liu Ying was surprised enough to hear Yin MO say she did not mind, but she actually seemed to be pleased with herself. There was really no hope for her. To think that she had once tried to persuade Yin Mo to escape Si Fan's control on account of their past relationship.

She used to think that Yin MO had her reasons for staying with Si Fan even after being beaten up. Now, she understood that Yin MO was simply okay with

it.

When Yin Mo saw that Liu Ying did not object, she said happily, "So you've agreed, right? Then let's go look for Mi Jin together. Mi Jin is a friend who worked with Fan in the past. He left Blue Fox because he did something illegal. Now, Fan said that as long as Mi Jin sincerely repents and agrees to continue working for him, the past strife will be over..."

Liu Ying had expected better from her. At this moment, she could not take it anymore. She picked up the juice in front of her and splashed it directly on Yin Mo's face, along with the ice cubes.

"Ah!" Yin MO was caught off guard and screamed.

The people around them did not understand what was going on, and they all looked over. The waiter who was not far away saw this and quickly brought a clean towel to Yin Mo. 'Miss, are you alright?"

Yin MO was shocked, and tears immediately fell from her eyes. She took the towel and wiped her face while crying.

Before Yin MO could say anything, the waiter turned to look at Liu Ying. "Miss, do you need any help?"

The waiter was very perceptive. He did not directly ask what had happened. Instead, he asked Liu Ying if she needed help.

Liu Ying knew that she could not do anything to Yin MO anymore. Otherwise, she would be causing trouble in the coffee shop and affecting the other customers.

Liu Ying smiled at the waiter and explained, "l don't need help. She needs help. She said it was too hot here, so I helped her cool down."

The waiter nodded and turned to ask Yin MO, "Miss, if you feel hot, the ice in our shop can be used for free. How much do you need? I can help you get it..."

Although she was aggrieved and upset, Yin MO still tried her best to smile. "Thank you, but there's no need."

After the waiter left, Yin MO asked Liu Ying in aggrievedly, "Why did you splash Liu Ying smiled and said, "Didn't I tell you! I'm helping you cool down. I think your brain might have been fried. '

She did not know if Yin MO really believed what she said or if she was pretending to. Yin MO nodded and did not show any anger. She even explained, "I'm not hot... '

Liu Ying,

Liu Ying's face darkened. She changed her tone and spat, "Yin MO, let me tell you. No matter how much I desire a boyfriend, I won't share a man with you! Besides, what's so good about that trashy man, Si Fan? Do you think everyone likes to pick up trash like you? Oh, wait, you're trash too. The two of you are a perfect match. Don't break up, or else you'll only harm others!'

Liu Ying scolded her fiercely. Recently, she had been holding back her anger and had nowhere to vent it. Yin MO had bumped into the muzzle of the gun, which gave her a chance to vent.

"W -Why are you bad-mouthing Fan? He's not trash. He's a great person. You're only slandering him because you can't get him..." Yin MO was not angry at being splashed with water, nor was she angry at being scolded. In the end, she was only angry at Liu Ying for slandering Si Fan.

Liu Ying felt that Yin MO was hopeless and cursed. "Idiot!"

Then, she turned around and called the waiter over to help her pack the remaining desserts.

While the waiter was packing, Liu Ying pushed a brand new cup of coffee that she had not drunk to Yin Mo. "Here, this is for you."

Liu Ying did not like coffee; she preferred fruit juice.

Yin MO was flattered. 'Thank you!" She took the cup and took a sip.

Liu Ying smiled when she saw this. When the waiter brought the packed food over, Liu Ying stood up and left.

"Hey, Miss, you..." The waiter quickly walked over to stop Liu Ying.

Liu Ying pointed at Yin Mo and said, "She's treating. Go and pay for it." She left after that.

The waiter was afraid that Yin MO would not pay, so she ignored the fact that Yin Mo wanted to leave. He walked straight to her and said, "Um, Miss, do you want to pay now or later?'

"Now..." Yin MO finally understood what Liu Ying meant by giving her coffee. She was asking her to pay!

At this moment, she looked like an idiot. She had not completed her mission and still had to pay. Moreover, she had been splashed with juice. It was cold and sticky. The feeling was very uncomfortable.

After paying the bill, Yin MO left..

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Chapter 258: Meal Buddies

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When Yin Xun came out of the coffee shop, she did not return to Xintao. Instead, she went to the Yin Corporation.

Ever since she handed the contract to Mary, she did not care much about it. Now that the investment was in place, it was time to officially start.

Right now, Mary and the new contractees were still at the Yin Corporation. Xintao's headquarters was a rented building, so there was no place to open another company. It seemed that the construction of the new building had to be done as soon as possible. Otherwise, it would be too troublesome to run both sides.

Liu Ying said that she only had 20 million yuan, but in fact, this was only the money in her card. In addition to that, Liu Ying also had two villas in other cities, as well as jewelry, cars, and various other items. In order to prove herself, she sold everything she had to pump into the investment. Now, only the villa was left.

In total, she had almost 60 million yuan. This was enough to start a short video business.

Moreover, since Xintao had mostly stabilized, the subsequent testing was handed over to the other programmers in the company.

Mi Jin now had enough time and energy to make a short video website. His skill was not just for show. It had not been long since Yin Xun gave him the plan, but he was almost done.

On the way, Yin Xun received a call from Liu Ying.

Liu Ying told Yin Xun about her conversation with Yin MO word for word. In the end, she said angrily, "Yin Xun, are you sure Yin MO is your sister? She's not just an ordinary fool. She actually suggested something like sharing Si Fan!"

Yin Xun was not surprised at all. She smiled and said, "Isn't this normal for her? You've been pestering Si Fan a lot in the past. Didn't you realize that he's close to other girls? Do you really think Yin MO didn't know about you? Actually, she's not making a fuss because she knows that her status as his true girlfriend is unshakable."

For a moment, Liu Ying did not know what to say. She snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, if it weren't for the fact that she's your sister, I would have hit her when she said that!'

Yin Xun smiled and said, "She's my sister, so you can hit her. You'd be doing it for me. Oh right, be careful not to hurt anyone, though, or you'll go to jail."

Hearing the mention of jail, Liu Ying instantly felt embarrassed again. She said sheepishly, "1 know, I know. Anyway, I have nothing to do. I'll go back first. Call me when you get back. I'll go to your house to cook. I won't be reserved. I'll stay at your house for dinner from now on.'

"Okay, as long as you cook, it's fine," Yin Xun agreed with a smile.

With someone cooking at home, how could she not be happy?

After hanging up the phone, Yin Xun leaned against the car window and looked out. She was usually too busy with work. Ever since she came to this world, she had not gone out to take in the sights. She did not even know if all the places were the same as the previous world.

As the scenery outside the car window rapidly receded, thousands of thoughts gradually spread in Yin Xun's mind.

Perhaps it was because she had stayed in this world for too long; she felt that her impression of the previous world was slowly fading. It felt like it was just the scene of a dream now.

She could not understand now. Was this world real, or was the previous world real? Which world would she stay in in the end?

In the past, she was just a nobody. Although she did not earn much money, she was content every day. The only thing was that she did not have many friends and was relatively lonely. In this world, she had a powerful status and could do whatever she wanted. She also had parents who loved her and she could make friends...

Instantly, Fang Yao's figure appeared in her mind again. This time, Yin Xun did not reject the thought. As expected, she had already treated Fang Yao as her best friend.

Actually, Yin Xun felt that his relationship with Fang Yao was closer to a meal buddy. After all, they ate together every day.

At the thought of this, Yin Xun could not help but laugh. A meal buddy was a funny description.

Just as Yin Xun was letting her imagination run wild in the car, a familiar figure suddenly appeared outside. Although the car was moving very quickly and the image passed by in a flash, Yin Xun was very sure that the person she saw just now was Yin Rui!

"Hey, driver. Please go back. Drive slowly. I saw a familiar person." Yin Xun quickly stopped the driver.

This time, she had left directly from the coffee shop, so she did not drive her own car and hailed a taxi from the road.

The driver was easy to talk to. After hearing Yin Xun's request, he smiled and turned around. He even said, "Young lady, the area we passed by was a kind of clubbing area. And you saw someone you know.. Don't tell me you spotted your boyfriend?"

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Chapter 259: A Little Dangerous

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Yin Xun replied indifferently, "No, it's my younger brother."

"Oh." As soon as the driver heard that it was not her boyfriend, he stopped talking.

As Yin Xun had asked the driver to turn around the moment she saw him, they arrived at the place where she had seen Yin Rui very soon. Yin Xun was not in a hurry to get out of the car. She remained in the car and looked outside quietly.

She had not seen it wrong. The person outside was indeed Yin Rui. At this moment, he was walking with five or six boys with colorful hair. They seemed a little unsteady on their feet. It was obvious that they had been drinking.

Yin Xun narrowed her eyes and looked at Yin Rui. She did not expect Yin Rui, who was usually well-mannered, to hook up with such company and even learn to drink

Yin Xun took out her phone and snapped a few photos.

When the driver saw this, he asked curiously, "Young lady, didn't you say that you were looking for your brother? Why don't you call him? Why are you taking photos instead?'

"I need evidence so he can't deny it," Yin Xun said calmly.

After taking the photos, Yin Xun asked the driver to continue driving. She had no intention of getting out of the car and calling Yin Rui. Yin Rui did not even know that his sister had already discovered him.

When they reached the entrance of the company, Yin Xun paid the fare and got out of the taxi.

When she went inside, Mary was training the contracted streamers. When she saw Yin Xun coming over, she told them to continue learning from the instructor and left the room.

"President Yin, did you come over to check on them?' Mary asked.

Yin Xun shook her head. "No, I'm here to ask you to settle the resignation procedures. From now on, you'll work at Xintao. I have other tasks for you.'

Mary looked at Yin Xun in confusion. Seeing that there were people coming and going, Yin Xun said, "Come to my office."

Taking Mary to her office, Yin Xun handed Mary the photos she had just printed. "Go find a private investigator and find out who these people are."

Mary took the photo and looked at it a few times before saying, "Although their clothes are strange, from the looks of it, they should be high school or university students. What's wrong with them..."

Before she could finish speaking, she noticed the person in the middle. Was that Yin Rui?!

Yin Xun frowned and said, "Yin Rui doesn't drink, but he actually drank with these people this time. Do you know where I saw them? Look at the background of the photo."

Mary took a closer look at the people behind them. The pixels of the phone did not have the quality of a camera, so it was a little blurry. It took Mary a lot of effort to see where it was.

Surprised, she said, "Is that a club?"

It was the kind of low-class clubbing area where one would find a sleeping partner. The costs were high and it was dirty. She had seen such places on the news. Because it was a dark industry, it caused a lot of trouble.

Yin Xun nodded. 'That's right. Looking at how familiar Yin Rui is with them; he must have known them for a long time. I'm worried that they will do something out of line. Get someone to investigate. It's fine if they're just ordinary students, then I don't have to worry. I just have to control him properly. But if he made arrangements with those people..

Yin Xun did not finish the sentence. Seeing that Yin Xun did not say anything more, Mary did not ask further.

This was a private matter of her boss's family. She just had to accept the mission without questions.

"Okay, I'll do it right away." Mary was very fast. Seeing that Yin Xun had nothing else to say, she immediately went out to do it.

Yin Xun frowned as she watched Mary leave.

In the original work, in order to destroy the Yin family, Si Fan plotted to frame the Yin family, and the way he dealt with Yin Rui was to make him take drugs.

At that time, Si Fan had sent a few of his men to get close to Yin Rui and gain his trust. Then, he secretly injected him with drugs. From then on, Yin Rui became an addict.

Drugs were a very scary thing. Although Yin Xun had never taken drugs herself, she had read a lot of relevant news.

Even if those addicts could successfully leave the rehabilitation center, they would still do it again in the future.

There was no way to completely quit that kind of thing.

Some people were addicted to smoking. It was already very strenuous for someone to quit smoking, let alone pure drugs. Yin Rui, that silly child, had not experienced life's hardships, so it was easy for him to trust others.

It seemed that she had to find something for him to do. Yin Xun gave it some thought..

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Chapter 260: Contracted Streamers

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Originally, Yin Xun did not plan to return to the Yin family house. Now, it seemed that she had no choice.

After watching the bloggers' training for a while, Yin Xun felt more and more satisfied.

There were three men and four women. There were a total of seven people. All of them were good- looking and unique. The most ordinary one was also a handsome young man.

Yin Xun remembered that when Mary first signed them, she had mentioned them to her and told her about their general strengths.

At that time, she was so engrossed in Xintao that she did not remember much. She only processed that all of them knew how to dance, draw, and play musical instruments.

There was only one of the men who said that he knew how to do makeup. Because this hobby was rather peculiar, no one was particularly interested in him. Mary, on the other hand, decided to sign him because she felt that he was very unique.

Yin Xun looked at the few people in the room and immediately guessed which one of them was the makeup guy—he did not fit in with the rest of the group.

It was normal for a girl to be good at makeup, but he was not a girl. Instead, he was a tall, thin, fair, and weak-looking boy. He was the most ordinary-looking one among them.

This boy seemed to be ostracized by the others. Everyone was chatting and laughing, but they ignored him. The boy sat at the side and watched them chat. It was obvious that he wanted to join in, but every time he opened his mouth, he would be interrupted by a girl.

The girl in question had a curvaceous figure. She was about 1.7 meters tall and had flaxen hair that reached her waist. She had an oval face and light makeup. She looked like a fairly mature woman.

She seemed to look down on that boy. Every time she looked at him, her gaze would be filled with disdain.

Yin Xun could understand why everyone was so hostile to this boy. The

Internet was not very developed yet, and information was not widely spread. Everyone took their traditional views very seriously; they all thought that makeup was a woman 's business.

Other than male celebrities who needed to put on makeup because of their roles, ordinary men would be considered not masculine if they put on makeup.

Discrimination against men in makeup was no different from those who favored boys over girls. It was a type of prejudice.

Yin Xun felt that everyone had the right to pursue what they liked and should not be restricted by gender.

As long as he did not hurt or affect others, he should be accepted no matter what he did. Even if you did not want to accept someone because you find them distasteful, you should just stay away. There was no need to slander others.

Looking at the boy who was isolated, an idea suddenly appeared in Yin Xun's mind.

She called the instructor out and asked for the blogger's information. She suddenly wanted to know more about them.

The boy who had been isolated was called Lin Zhu. Because his family was poor, he dropped out of university halfway through his studies to find work. Due to his poor grades, he could not get a scholarship. After dropping out of school, he worked as a salesperson for a cosmetics shop for three years. Yin Xun took a look at his resume. He worked with a big brand of cosmetics and had even won championships many times.

As for why he left, it was not written in his resume.

As for the other curly-haired girl, her name was Tian Chu. She graduated from the Film Academy and studied photography.

She had just graduated a year ago and was a model before she came here. Yin

Xun realized that this girl's resume was quite simple. There were only two lines of words and nothing else.

As for the resumes of the other people, Yin Xun had also read them but did not have much of an impression of them. They were just good-looking, and everyone had the same talents, such as painting, musical instruments, and dancing. They were tall and not very special.

"President Yin, do you have any requests?" The instructor saw that Yin Xun did not show any reaction and was just staring at the resumes in a daze. Because she did not move for a long time, it seemed like Yin Xun was dissatisfied with these few people. The instructor was trembling when asking the question.

Yin Xun thought for a moment and pointed at the resumes. "This Lin Zhu and

Tian Chu, call them to my office. I have something to ask them."

The instructor heard that Yin Xun did not request for people with any particular skills. She seemed to be dissatisfied now and the instructor immediately panicked. She had already tried telling Mary that these two people had nothing going for them aside from their looks. It was a waste of money to sign them!

Yin Xun had always been very generous to her employees. Although these contractees were still in the training stage, they had already started to receive their salaries according to normal work.

They only had half a day of training every day. They did not have much to do the rest of the time. Yin Xun did not ask for anything, and Mary did not make a fuss either. Although she was only an instructor, she felt sorry for Yin Xun's money just by looking at the situation.

"Okay, President Yin."

Of course, she did not have the guts to voice her thoughts to Yin Xun directly. After that, she immediately went out to call them.

Soon, Lin Zhu and Tian Chu arrived together. When they arrived at the office, Yin Xun could tell that Tian Chu truly hated Lin Zhu from the bottom of her heart..

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Chapter 261: So You're a Celebrity

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"President Yin." After the two of them came in, the first thing they did was greet Yin Xun. Before they came, the teacher had already reminded them of Yin Xun's identity.

"Please take a seat." Yin Xun smiled and nodded. She invited the two of them to sit down and personally poured tea for them.

Tian Chu did not react to this. When Yin Xun handed her the tea, she only smiled and thanked her. She did not show any other reaction.

Lin Zhu's reaction was much greater. When Yin Xun handed him the tea, he immediately stood up and bowed slightly, thanking her several times before accepting the cup with both hands.

Yin Xun noticed that Lin Zhu's hands were trembling when he took the cup.

Immediately, Yin Xun had a rough idea of their personalities and the paths they were suitable to take.

Lin Zhu's nervousness was obvious. Yin Xun felt that she should let him settle down for a while. Since that was the case, she should talk to Tian Chu first. "I've seen your resume, but there's nothing much on it. If you don't mind, I want to ask what your last job was." Yin Xun looked at Tian Chu and asked with a faint smile.

Tian Chu was a little surprised by Yin Xun's question. She asked, "Didn't your assistant tell you?"

Yin Xun was a little embarrassed about this. When Mary reported the thing to her, she had been fully devoted to Xintao and let Mary decide for herself. She only knew that Mary reported to her verbally, but she did not pay attention to it, so she did not remember it.

"I want to hear it from you personally. I want to have a talk with all of you contracted streamers," Yin Xun pretended to be calm as she replied.

Tian Chu nodded and turned to look at Lin Zhu. She then said to Yin Xun, "Before we signed this contract, we had already agreed to keep this a secret and not let anyone else know. So..."

Yin Xun did not say anything, but Lin Zhu immediately understood. He took the initiative to stand up and say, "Ah, President Yin, my stomach suddenly feels uncomfortable. Can I go to the bathroom?"

"Alright, go ahead." Yin Xun nodded. At the same time, she praised Lin Zhu in his heart. As expected of a salesperson; he had great foresight. Things would be less awkward if he took the initiative to leave.

Lin Zhu gently closed the door behind him. Tian Chu only spoke after he left. "I used to be a model and an actress. This is my resume."

After Tian Chu finished speaking, she opened the photo album on her phone and pointed out her previous works to Yin Xun. When she saw the works on it, Yin Xun raised her eyebrows. No wonder she felt that Tian Chu looked familiar when she first saw her. She also thought that her temperament was different from ordinary people. It turned out that Tian Chu had acted as the third female lead in a popular drama and was quite famous.

Yin Xun had watched that television drama a few times when she was taking baths. She had some impression of the third female lead. She remembered that Tian Chu's role in the show was a goddess with an extraordinary temperament. At that time, even she was stunned by the performance.

However, since Tian Chu was already a little famous, why would she accept Mary's contract? Yin Xun did not think that Mary had promised her great rewards and prospects. After all, compared to the salary of celebrities, the salary of a streamer on such a small website was nothing.

The other possibility was that she had been tricked into coming here, but Mary had always been a reliable person. She would not lie to people like that.

"As far as I know, being an actress should be more profitable than signing a contract as a blogger, right? Why didn't you continue being an actor, but instead signed with a small video website that hasn't been established yet?" Yin Xun asked.

Tian Chu shrugged and pursed his lips. "Because I broke my contract. I'm currently carrying a high penalty for breaching the contract. Furthermore, according to the contract requirements, I can't appear on the big screen during the original contract period because of personal issues. Therefore, I can't rely on my fans to earn money anymore. I have to start over."

At the same time, Yin Xun sent a message to Mary. After sending it, she went online to check. The Internet did not report this incident in detail. It only said that for personal reasons, both parties had terminated the contract.

"Can I ask why you broke the contract?" Yin Xun pressed on.

Tian Chu sneered. "It's a very dark thing. It even involves the big shots of upper-class society. Are you sure you want to hear it?'

Yin Xun smiled. "As long as you're willing to say it. '

Seeing that Yin Xun did not seem to mind, Tian Chu thought that it made sense. The Yin family was also a member of the upper-class society. With her background, she did not have to worry about getting into trouble..

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Chapter 262: Yin Xun Was Frightened

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She slowly said, "The reason for the termination of the contract is a simple one. It's the most common problem in the entertainment industry—the unspoken rules. A financier who's so old he already has a foot in the grave took a fancy to me and wants me as his mistress. In order to earn money, my company didn't give a damn about my well-being and instantly agreed. They only told me to have a meal with him. During the meal, that man kept persuading me to drink. My colleagues not only didn't help me out, but they also egged me on."

At this point, Tian Chu's face was filled with disgust. Yin Xun could even hear her gritting her teeth.

Tian Chu took a sip of tea to calm the disgust in her heart before continuing, "Everyone was persuading me. Even my good friend, whom I had always felt was on good terms with me, was taken in by the money. I just didn't know at that time. In order not to offend that rich man, I had to drink glass after glass.

"Fortunately, I almost never drink with others. Even the people around me don't know my true alcohol tolerance. After a few glasses of wine, I pretended to be drunk and went to the bathroom. I thought it would be over, but then..." Tian Chu clenched her fists tightly and gritted her teeth. "That old man even followed me in! That was the female bathroom. I was afraid that the private bathroom there was no longer safe, so I went to the public washroom outside. Who'd have thought that the old man would still follow me? When he walked in after me, he locked the door so no one outside could enter.

"I was washing my hands at that time. When I saw him enter, I immediately ran into the cubicle. Fortunately, we were in a five-star hotel, so the quality of the cubicle was very good. That old man tried to kick open the cubicle door with brute force but kept failing. I took advantage of this period to call my colleagues and ask them to save me, but I was shocked that they had all turned off their phones or did not answer. I even sent everyone a distress message, but no one answered.

"I was very flustered at that time. I only thought of asking my friends for help. I never considered calling the police..." At this point, Tian Chu's body was even trembling.

Yin Xun sighed softly and sat beside her. She raised her hand and gently patted Tian Chu's shoulder twice to comfort her.

Yin Xun had often heard about the dark side of the entertainment industry, but because she had never come into direct contact with it, she had never given it much attention.

At this moment, when she heard Tian Chu talk about her encounter, her heart immediately ached. A beautiful girl without a special background was the easiest type to encounter misfortune.

With Yin Xun's comfort, Tian Chu gradually calmed down.

Tian Chu did not finish her story, but Yin Xun did not ask. Yin Xun felt that Tian Chu had the right to remain silent about what she experienced after that.

The office room fell into silence. After Tian Chu regained her composure, she asked Yin Xun in surprise, "Aren't you going to ask me what happened after that?"

Yin Xun said softly, "You have the right to decide whether to say it. I already know what I need to know."

"After that, I went through a horrible time, but I also injured his precious parts." Tian Chu looked at Yin Xun and smiled. "After committing such a crime, the company naturally can't keep me. Although that old man was furious about it, he did not want to publicize such a thing, so he got someone to blacklist me. This is the real reason my contract was broken."

At this point, Yin Xun's phone suddenly rang. Yin Xun took it out and saw that it was a message from Mary.

The content of the message was similar to what Tian Chu had said. At the end of the message, Mary said that Tian Chu was a very talented girl. It would be a pity to give her up. As long as she was given a good platform, she would definitely shine in the future. Mary was willing to vouch for her.

Yin Xun felt exasperated. Did she look like someone who did not have an eye for talent?

When Yin Xun read the message, Tian Chu slowly said, "The person I provoked is Xing Guang, Old Master Xing. I think I have to say it. If you don't know, it might cause a lot of trouble in the future. I..."

Clatter. When she heard Tian Chu say who it was, Yin Xun froze in shock. She did not grip her phone properly and it fell to the ground.

Tian Chu thought that Yin Xun was frightened. As far as she knew, although the Yin family had a decent background, they were inferior to the Xing family in terms of social status.

The Yin family was purely involved in doing business, while the Xing family was involved in more things..

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Chapter 263: I Hate Men

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"Although we have signed the contract, if this bothers you, we can terminate the contract at any time. I won't ask for any compensation." Tian Chu bent down to help Yin Xun pick up the phone and put it back in Yin Xun's hand.

"You just said that you broke the contract... Ah, you injured Xing Guang?" Yin Xun's lips slowly curved up. She finally came back to her senses and turned to stare at Tian Chu as she asked excitedly.

Tian Chu was a little confused by Yin Xun's reaction. Why did it seem that Yin Xun's reaction was not fear, but rather... happiness?

Tian Chu nodded and did not say anything.

Yin Xun was amused. She said rather happily, "It's just a small matter. Why would I terminate the contract? I welcome all talented people here. By the way, what are you good at?'

After talking so much, Yin Xun had almost forgotten the most important thing.

'Yes, although my undergraduate major is photography and my previous job was as a model and actress, I'm actually best at raising pets and writing manuscripts." Tian Chu was at a loss because of Yin Xun's eccentric thinking.

Was Yin Xun really not afraid of Xing Guang coming for revenge? Once Xing Guang found out she was developing a career here, she would bet that he would find trouble with the Yin family, given his petty personality.

"Aren't you afraid of the Xing family?" After thinking about it, Tian Chu decided to ask.

Hearing her question, Yin Xun smiled and said, "Didn't you say that he's just an old man who's half-dead? What's there to be afraid of? He might drop day any day, so don't worry.

"Good at photography, raising pets, and writing manuscripts..." Yin Xun snapped her fingers. She knew how to arrange Tian Chu.

After they were done chatting, Tian Chu asked Yin Xun, "President Yin, Lin Zhu is still outside. I will go and get him."

After obtaining Yin Xun's approval, Tian Chu walked out of the office and headed toward the corridor. She knew that Lin Zhu was just making up an excuse when he said he was going to the washroom. Even if he did go, it would not have taken this long.

If there was no one there, he must be waiting in the corridor.

Sure enough, when Tian Chu walked into the corridor, Lin Zhu was sitting on the stairs, puffing on a cigarette. When he saw Tian Chu, he immediately extinguished the cigarette and threw it into the trash can.

"I'm sorry, I suddenly thought of something just now, so I came here to smoke." Lin Zhu was a little embarrassed. After throwing away the cigarette, he stuffed his hand into his pocket. However, he quickly took it out again as he felt it was impolite.

Tian Chu looked at Lin Zhu, who looked at a loss for what to do, and had her interest piqued. A smile appeared on his lips, but when Lin Zhu looked at her, the smile instantly disappeared and turned into a cold expression.

"President Yin has something to tell you." After Tian Chu finished speaking, she turned around and left. Her voice no longer sounded as disgusted as before, but it was still cold.

"Oh, okay." Lin Zhu agreed and quickly followed her.

Lin Zhu had only taken two steps when he suddenly stopped Tian Chu and asked, "Miss Tian... did I offend you in any way? I feel like you do not want me here.

Tian Chu stopped in her tracks. She did not turn around or look back. She did not say anything for a moment.

Lin Zhu saw her being silent and the atmosphere was a little awkward. He quickly explained, "If it bothers you, I won't pry. I am just curious. Oh right, will President Yin get impatient? I should hurry over..."

"It has nothing to do with you." Before Lin Zhu could finish speaking, Tian Chu suddenly interrupted him.

"Ah?" Lin Zhu did not understand what Tian Chu meant.

Tian Chu took a deep breath and quickly exhaled before saying, "1 said that this matter has nothing to do with you. I treat all men like this." With that, she turned to look at Lin Zhu and revealed a meaningful smile. hate men." With that, Tian Chu ignored Lin Zhu's reaction and left.

Beside the corridor was an elevator used by ordinary employees. Tian Chu did not return to Yin Xun's office. Instead, she took the elevator and left.

Lin Zhu only returned to his senses when the elevator returned to his floor and someone came out.

He wanted to ask something else, but when he looked up, Tian Chu was already long gone. Filled with doubts, he went to Yin Xun's office.

Yin Xun asked Lin Zhu a few more questions in detail. Lin Zhu's past experiences were quite tragic as well.

As long as he could remember, Lin Zhu had never seen his mother. His father drank all day and rarely showed up at home. Even when he was at home, he would either hit or scold him. He essentially grew up with his grandmother. However, when his grandmother passed away during his high school years, his father did not care about him and almost forced him to drop out of school.

Fortunately, his relatives were not bad people. Each branch of his family took turns to take care of Lin Zhu's meals and everyone paid for him to attend university..

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Chapter 264: Finding a Celebrity to Join

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It was not easy for him to get into a good university. He also had to work part-time to earn money for his living expenses. Just as he thought that his life was finally getting better, he met a scammer.

At that time, he had just come into contact with society and was very naive. The swindler used his name to borrow tens of thousands of yuan. He was already poor, so this made things worse. Because he could not pay back the money, there were debt collectors hounding him almost every day. They even came to his university to ask him to pay.

Although tens of thousands of yuan was not a lot, it was a devastating blow to Lin Zhu, who had to pay for his tuition fees by working part-time. In the end, the pressure was too great and he was forced to drop out of school to work.

When he finally paid off his debt, he no longer had the chance to go to school.

After listening to his story, Yin Xun sighed. Mary really knew how to pick people. All of them were youths who had been beaten up by society. Each of them was more pitiful than the other.

However, from a boss's point of view, this kind of employee had one advantage that was very beneficial to the company. They had gone through many hardships in society; now that they were given a potentially life-changing opportunity, they would definitely grasp it tightly without needing to be reminded.

After talking with Lin Zhu, Yin Xun called over the remaining people one after another. After understanding their stories one by one, she already had a preliminary positioning of them in her mind.

Mary was really reliable. These people were all good at a certain field. It would be great for them to become video bloggers in the future. Moreover, the fields they were good at were all different. As long as they were trained carefully, they would become outstanding stars in their field.

Now that the funds were in place and the contract bloggers were here, the next step was to wait for Mi Jin to complete the website and enter the testing stage.

Yin Xun took out her phone. Just as she found Mary's phone number and was about to call her, she received an incoming call from Mary.

What a coincidence. Yin Xun smiled and answered the call.

She had just picked up the call when Mary started to report her work situation. "President Yin, I have just found a private investigator on my side. Other than the high cost, this company does not have any other shortcomings. They are very reliable. I have already given the photos to them."

"It's been hard on you." Yin Xun said. "Now that we're mostly ready, we can contact the advertisers. This time, we'll still do the same as we did with Xintao. We'll maximize publicity. In addition, look for a few celebrities who are popular now. Check their personal virtues. If you think there's no problem, contact their management company to discuss a collaboration."

Mary was shocked as she said, "President Yin, you mean that we are looking for a celebrity to endorse us?"

"It's not an endorsement, it's a settlement." Yin Xun opened the computer webpage and began to look for information about celebrities. As she searched, she explained, "Shopping websites are a necessity these days. As long as we can satisfy the users, there's no need to worry about popularity. However, a short video website is different. It's only good for entertainment. If there are no famous people in the beginning, no matter how flashy our advertisements are, we may not get popular.

"Those celebrities have their own fanbases. As long as they use our website and post a video every few days, we can retain a lot of fans on our site. At the same time, we'll develop our own video bloggers and make videos to attract users. The fans of celebrities will only be against people who compete with their idols. The development direction of our short video bloggers will be different from the celebrities'. There's no competition, so those fans will also be our target audience."

Mary said, "1 understand, but President Yin, should we use Xintao's name to attract users? After all, Xintao is very popular."

Yin Xun quickly rejected that idea. "No, not only Xintao's name, but we also have to try our best to avoid Xintao altogether. Don't get involved with Xintao when we promote the website. Just treat these two entities as if they're not from the same ownership. If someone finds out later, we'll admit it, of course. Anyway , we're not denying it now."

Puzzled, Mary asked, "But why?"

"Xintao's current opponent is Blue Fox. We only need to guard against Si Fan.

As for the short video website, our opponent is all other video software. However, because they are working with computers, there won't be any friction in the short term. However, smartphones are developing very quickly now, and they are getting more and more useful. People will definitely discover this business opportunity with phones, just like Blue Fox did. When the time comes, the short video website will still face a slew of competitors.."

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Chapter 265: Being A Mistress For Love

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"This matter is mainly to guard against Si Fan. If he finds out that these are all under my name, he will definitely join forces with the other companies to oppose us. Don't assume that Si Fan can't pull in partners now. Once those people find a common goal with him, they will form a team immediately." Yin Xun said as she checked the information. She found a few celebrities that she felt were not bad and bookmarked their information. She planned to send it to Mary later.

"Indeed. Then I'll pay attention to this information," Mary replied.

"I'll send you the list of celebrities that I have a good opinion of. See which one is suitable for you to work with," Yin Xun said as she sent the document to Mary.

These preparations would take some time. She had to take it one step at a time. She could not rush it.

After giving Mary the task, Yin Xun stretched and looked at the time. It was already afternoon, and she had not even eaten lunch.

However, there was still a task that she had yet to complete. Yin Xun rested for a few minutes before getting up and walking toward Yin Cheng's office.

Yin Cheng's office door was closed. Yin Xun pushed it, but it did not open. Yin Cheng had locked it from the inside.

She reached out to knock, but there was no response. Yin Xun saw that his assistant was not at the door, so she took out her phone and called Yin Cheng.

Yin Cheng picked up instantly, but his tone did not sound too swell. "Xun, what's wrong? Do you have something to say to Daddy?'

Yin Xun frowned. Judging from the speed at which Yin Cheng picked up the phone, he was clearly not sleeping. How could he not hear the knock on the door?

"Dad, where are you now?" Yin Xun asked curiously.

"I'm at the office. What's wrong?"

"Are you in the office? Your door is locked. Didn't you hear me knock?"

Just as Yin Xun finished saying that, the door opened. Yin Cheng looked at Yin

Xun with a dispirited expression and said, "I didn't hear you. Come in."

Yin Xun followed Yin Cheng into the office. She looked around. Other than the messy documents on the table, there was nothing unusual.

Yin Xun took a deep breath. She thought that Yin Cheng was having an affair in the office. Fortunately, that was not the case.

'What were you doing in there just now?" Yin Xun sat on the sofa and asked Yin Cheng.

Yin Cheng's face stiffened. Then, his face turned slightly red as he said, "N -nothing. I accidentally dozed off just now. Recently, your mother has been pulling me to dance a lot. I'm very tired."

He was stuttering. It was obvious that there was something wrong.

Yin Xun narrowed her eyes and stared at Yin Cheng. She did not say a word, but her expression told Yin Cheng that she knew he was lying.

"By the way, why are you here? Did you encounter any difficulties?" Yin Cheng quickly changed the topic.

"Dad, there's only the two of us here. There's no one else. No one will know what we're talking about if we close the door. I noticed there was something wrong with you the last time I saw you. Tell me, I'll help you keep it a secret. I won't tell Mom. But if I find out myself, I can't guarantee that Mother won't know," Yin Xun said rather threateningly.

"Child, why are you threatening your father? Why? Do you want to learn from your sister?' Yin Cheng raised his hand and gently slapped the back of Yin Xun's head, pretending to be angry.

However, Yin Xun's expression was still serious. She said, "Dad, don't compare me to that idiot Yin Mo. I'm not like her, so you can't fool me. I know you have something on..."

As he spoke, Yin Xun leaned closer to Yin Cheng and sniffed him like a puppy.

After smelling him for a while, Yin Xun crossed her arms and looked at Yin Cheng coldly. "Mother never uses rose-scented perfume. She doesn't like the smell. And this perfume is for ladies. Since it's not my mother..."

Yin Xun's tone changed and she said coldly, "Tell me, which woman is it? What's the matter? Could it be that you also want to keep a mistress? No matter what you think, as long as I'm around, this family will not have such a thing! '

Seeing that Yin Xun was genuinely angry, Yin Cheng knew that he could not hide it anymore. He took a deep breath and decided to confess.

"There is another woman..." Yin Cheng said slowly.

"As expected, you.

Things were just as she thought. As she was about to lose her temper, Yin Cheng quickly explained, "But it's not what you think. What kind of person do you think Daddy is? It's like this..."

Yin Cheng began to talk about what had happened to him recently.

He did not actually have a mistress. Instead, he was pressured by some woman to accept her love. That woman even said that she was willing to be his mistress for love.

Yin Xun, "..." She did not realize that her father had such charm.

'Who is that woman? If you don't like her, you can just reject her, right?" Yin Xun asked..

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Chapter 266: Threatened By A Woman

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"This... Actually..." Yin Cheng's face turned red. He felt that it was a little difficult for him to talk about this with his daughter. He stammered for a long time, but he could not say a complete sentence.

Yin Xun rolled her eyes exasperatedly and said, "Dad, what did you do to make you so afraid? Could it be that your body has been sullied?"

Hearing Yin Xun's words, Yin Cheng's body froze. Then, he chided, "You're a child, young lady. Why are you speaking like you know everything? Am I such a person?'

Yin Xun looked at Yin Cheng and nodded slightly.

Yin Cheng, "

Yin Cheng felt that if he did not say anything, his eldest daughter might really tell Wu Li. She did not think the same way normal people did.

If Wu Li found out about this, it would be over. The household would be in chaos in the future.

Yin Cheng sighed and finally decided to tell Yin Xun everything. "She was my university classmate, but I never paid much attention to her when I was in school. It was only when I went to the banquet the other day that she came to look for me. Only when she told me her name did I remember that I had such a classmate.

"She said that she had a crush on me when she was in school, but because of her family, she didn't have the courage to confess to me and could only keep it in her heart. Later, she saw that your mother and I were in a relationship. She felt that she couldn't compare to your mother, so she gave up. That latest time we met, she said that she finally had the courage to confess to me."

At this point, Yin Cheng let out a long sigh. I didn't expect her that she had a

thing for me in school. We're already so old now, and my child is already an adult, but she still likes me.

Yin Xun frowned. "Is it because she confessed to you that you're so conflicted? Don't tell me you want to have an affair in your old age, or are you hesitating between my mother and that woman, and don't know who to choose?"

"Of course, I chose your mother! Is there a need to ask?" Yin Cheng quickly said. "But I don't know what that woman has been through all these years. This place is a little messed up." Yin Cheng pointed to the head.

"When she was in university, she was known to be an honest and sensible person. She was always alone and always maintained a smile when she spoke to others. Overall, she gave off a very comfortable feeling. When she was in school, your mother also knew her, but she had never properly spoken to her. When we met again back then, I kept feeling that her words and actions were quite extreme, as if she was agitated."

"You mean she tried to hurt you?' Yin Xun asked.

"No," Yin Cheng said.

"Since she isn't going to hurt you, that's easy." Yin Xun crossed her arms and said coldly, "Since you don't like her and you're not familiar with her, just reject her directly. You can do that and then stay away from her in the future. You haven't contacted her in years, which means that she doesn't know much about you at all. Just don't see her again in the future."

Yin Cheng smiled stiffly. After a long time, he said awkwardly, 'Il-I'm afraid that won't do..."

Yin Xun frowned and said, "Dad, what's wrong with you? Why does it seem like you're hiding something? What's so problematic that you can't even tell me? We're family. If anything happens, I'll stand on your side. You and my mother are my family. I won't let you get hurt."

Seeing that his daughter was so protective of him, Yin Cheng felt a warmth in his heart. Indeed, the old saying was accurate. A daughter was like a little cotton -padded jacket for her parents.

Under Yin Xun's constant questioning and assurance, Yin Cheng finally revealed the real reason for his dilemma.

He had indeed been threatened by that woman.

That day, he went to the banquet to expand his connections, so many people there were strangers. However, other than that woman, he saw two other old classmates. They had not seen each other for many years, so they chatted a little more.

Although they did not have a close relationship in school, it had been many years since they last met. It was rare for them to get together, so after the banquet ended, they decided to go for a meal together.

Something happened during the gathering.

Yin Cheng never dreamed that his two old classmates would have plans to trick him.

They ate together at the club. During the meal, the four of them chatted happily. Halfway through the meal, however, the two old classmates began to persuade him to drink.

Yin Cheng originally refused, but he could not resist their constant persuasion, so he gave in a little and drank a few glasses. Unexpectedly, after just a few glasses, Yin Cheng began to feel dizzy.

Even so, his classmates did not let up. They thought he was pretending to be drunk and urged him to drink more..

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Chapter 267: Nude Photos Taken

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"In the end, I passed out. I don't remember anything after that. But when I woke up, Yin Cheng trailed off.

However, Yin Xun had already roughly guessed it. She recalled how Yin Cheng had returned that day with a strong perfume smell on him. He must have had intimate contact with that woman.

This time, Yin Xun did not speak. She just looked at Yin Cheng quietly.

Yin Cheng felt as if he had done something unforgivable when she stared at him like that. His heart thumped nervously.

After a moment of silence, Yin Cheng finally revealed the details.

He said, "After I fainted, I was moved to a bed in the cubicle. When I woke up, my clothes have been taken off and... she... '

"I understand." Before Yin Cheng could finish, Yin Xun cut across him.

There was no need for Yin Cheng to continue. She could tell what had happened.

That woman must have taken nude photos of them together to threaten Yin Cheng.

On top of that, Yin Cheng had just said that Wu Li also knew that woman. In other words, if Yin Cheng rejected her too bluntly and angered her, she would also send the photos to Wu Li and destroy their relationship.

It was hard to imagine someone would do such a thing at this old age.

Yin Xun's expression slowly darkened. It seemed that the matter was much more serious than it sounded.

"So that's why you told me to be careful of the Zhou family the other day. This old classmate of yours is from the Zhou family," Yin Xun said firmly.

Yin Cheng nodded. 'That's right. It's the CEO of the Zhou Family, Zhou Wen. Her family used to be rather poor, so she had an inferiority complex. I investigated her after the incident. It turned out that after she graduated, she married a 60-year-old man and even gave birth to his daughter to climb the social ladder. However, the two of them got divorced later on. She obtained a large amount of assets and used this money to start a business. After struggling for more than ten years, she developed Zhoujia into a famous newspaper in the industry."

Zhou Wen was the boss of a newspaper company. She often came into contact with news of celebrities, so she was no stranger to threatening people.

Others usually did not dare to provoke someone of her status. One wrong move and they would fall into the vortex of public opinion.

As for Yin Cheng, he was most worried that the Yin Corporation would be implicated, so he did not dare to fall out with that person.

He was already so old. So what if others laughed at him? It was the company that could not afford to have any problems. It was the family business of the Yin family for several generations.

"Dad, leave this matter to me. Just do what you need to do as usual. I'll help you solve this problem," Yin Xun said comfortingly.

Yin Xun knew how much Yin Cheng loved Wu Li. Based on their interactions during this period of time and the persona she had seen in the original novel, Yin Cheng would never do something unfaithful.

She would not hold back against someone who destroyed other people's families.

Yin Cheng looked at his eldest daughter and felt extremely gratified. He did not doubt Yin Xun's ability at all. When he heard Yin Xun say that she would handle it, he nodded in agreement.

However, there was one thing that Yin Cheng was worried about. "Zhou Wen is strong at spreading rumors and filming scandals. If you oppose her, then

Xintao..."

Xintao was a shopping website. Being targeted by someone like that would be a nightmare. Once something went wrong, it would cause Yin Xun a lot of trouble.

"Don't worry, I have my methods." Yin Xun smiled mysteriously at Yin Cheng. "By the way, why are you looking for me? Don't tell me you were here just for this?" Yin Cheng asked.

"Of course not. I came here to discuss something with you. However, I sensed that your behavior was strange at the door just now, so I asked you what happened." Yin Xun said as she walked to the table beside him. She opened her bag and took out two sets of documents.

Yin Cheng smiled bitterly. "You cheeky girl, I didn't expect you to be so meticulous. It seems that it's not easy to hide anything from you. Your husband will suffer in the future."

When she heard the mention of a husband, Fang Yao's figure suddenly appeared in Yin Xun 's mind. He had protected her with his body. His figure was clearly injured, but he still comforted her softly. Although the surroundings were pitch- black, Yin Xun could imagine Fang Yao's expression at that time.

Yin Cheng saw that Yin Xun was in a daze and raised his hand to pat Yin Xun's shoulder. He asked curiously, "Xun, what's wrong? What are you thinking about? Your eyes are blank."

"N -nothing..." Yin Xun quickly dispelled Fang Yao's figure from her mind and handed the information to Yin Cheng.. She asked, "Why would you say that?"

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Chapter 268: Can't Hide Private Money

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"My daughter is so smart and sharp. In the future, your husband will definitely not be able to hide his private savings." At the mention of private savings, Yin Cheng revealed a resentful expression.

Although he was the boss of the company, he still could not escape the fate of being controlled by his wife. All his salary would be passed over, and Wu Li would give him a fixed allowance every month. If he wanted to buy anything expensive, he had to report it in advance.

As a man, how could he not have money on his hands? Therefore, he had argued with Wu Li and tried his best to save up some private money. In the end, he was discovered by Wu Li every time and his private stash was taken away.

Yin Xun knew about Yin Cheng's secret stash. She immediately understood what Yin Cheng meant, and did not know whether to laugh or cry now. "Dad, I'm your daughter. You shouldn't be concerned for outsiders. Instead, you should stand on my side.

After saying that, Yin Xun pointed at the information and said, 'This is Xintao's next development plan. Help me see where I need to improve. Oh right, the document below is about my new project. Help me take a look too."

"How long has it been since Xintao started? You're already starting a new project?" Yin Cheng asked in surprise when he heard Yin Xun's words.

"That's right." Yin Xun nodded.

Yin Cheng's expression suddenly turned serious. He looked at Yin Xun and said earnestly, 'Xun, it's not that I want to discourage you. I know your ability, so I can rest assured no matter what you want to do. But there's one thing to keep in mind—you can't be fickle in your business. You have to be down-to-earth and expand your career step by step. Don't say that I'm long-winded. This is all from my experience.

"How long has it been since Xintao started? It's still in the testing stage. It hasn't reached the point where it can be used for all phones yet. There are also many other problems. I know you won the first battle with Blue Fox, but it's not for nothing that Blue Fox has been able to thrive for so many years. If you don't take good care of Xintao now, you'll be stabbed in the back by Si Fan sooner or later.'

There were no flawless people in the business world. Everyone fought for their own interests. Once their interests clashed, no matter how close they were, people would fall out.

"You can wait for Xintao to stabilize before considering other projects. When the time comes, your capital flow will be much easier," Yin Cheng added.

Yin Xun smiled and said, "Dad, take a look at the proposal first. I came here to ask you about business."

Yin Cheng nodded. It was rare for Yin Xun to seek his help. Now that he finally had this opportunity, he had to grasp it well.

"Don't worry. I've been in the business world for so many years. This is just a small problem. I'll teach you what to do after I'm done reading it!" Yin Cheng patted his chest and promised Yin Xun.

"I'm relieved." Yin Xun smiled and poured a cup of tea for Yin Cheng and herself.

Yin Cheng continued, "l can help you, but you have to promise me one thing."

'What?" Yin Xun looked at Yin Cheng in confusion. Could it be that Yin Cheng wanted dividends? This was a simple matter. She would pay anyone who helped her, no matter who it was.

However, it was not money that Yin Cheng wanted. He sighed and said in a

half-threatening, half-pleading tone, "You can't tell anyone about my situation!'

Although he was not a big shot, the business circle was only so big. Once someone found out, the news would quickly spread. He was not worried about his reputation, but he was worried that Wu Li would hear it. Given Wu Li's personality... Thinking of this, Yin Cheng could not help but shiver.

Hearing Yin Cheng's request, Yin Xun readily agreed. "Okay."

In order to regain some dignity in front of his daughter, Yin Cheng took it very seriously.

He had to help Yin Xun come up with a perfect plan and let her see how great her father was. It was just an accident that she saw his embarrassed look just now.

However, although he had this in mind, the more Yin Cheng looked at the proposal, the more he felt that something was wrong. His expression became more and more serious. In the end, his brows were almost knitted together. After reading all the content, he suddenly fell silent. He looked up at Yin Xun and then at the document in his hand, his face filled with disbelief.

Yin Xun was shocked by his expression. She thought that her plan had a huge flaw and quickly asked, "Dad, tell me if there's a problem. I'm not afraid of criticism."

However, Yin Cheng did not point out the problem.. Instead, he asked Yin Xun,

"Are these all projects you want to develop? Did you think of them alone?"

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Chapter 269: Is She My Biological Child?

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"It's not like I did it alone. My employees have also contributed a lot," Yin Xun said.

There was no problem with saying that. Although she had thought of the plan herself, the ones who carried it out were all employees. They were the ones who worked the hardest.

"The first step is to have Xintao open for shopping. The second step is to create your own express delivery—Xintao Express. The third step is to establish a short video website and train bloggers..."

Yin Cheng summarized Yin Xun's plans. In short, she was preparing something very novel—Yin Cheng had never thought of this before.

This was already considered a cross-industry move. Yin Cheng knew very well how difficult it was to delve into a new industry.

The entertainment industry was a good place to make money. In the past, he had invested in a television drama and hoped to earn some money with the popularity. In the end, right as the filming was over and the drama was about to be released, the main actor was arrested for drug usage.

Taking drugs was a rather serious crime. Even though the actor was released in the end, he could no longer appear on public platforms. This television drama was scrapped and he lost a lot of money.

Sometime later, Yin Cheng tried trading in gold. In the end, he somehow bought a large amount of gold when the price was at its peak Afterward, the value kept falling and he lost a lot more money.

Yin Cheng was considered a big shot in the real estate industry, but it was difficult for him to cross into other industries. He did not know if it was bad luck or because he did not have the sense for it, but he had never succeeded.

The promise he made to Yin Xun felt like a slap to his face now. He had promised to guide Yin Xun, but he did not understand anything. There were some things that he did not even know about!

Yin Cheng organized the documents and handed them back to Yin Xun respectfully.

Yin Xun did not understand and asked in confusion, "Dad, what's this? Weren't you going to give me advice?"

"I take back what I said." Yin Cheng patted Yin Xun's shoulder and said, "Xun, you should look for your partner, Fang Yao, more often. He has a big business and is involved in various fields. It's definitely not a bad idea for you to ask him to teach you. Besides, I think the two of you are having a good time together. I can feel reassured if I hand you over to him."

Yin Cheng's words had a double meaning. Alas, Yin Xun did not catch the hint.

As he spoke, Yin Cheng was still staring at Yin Xun. Yin Xun felt his hairs stand on end. She felt that Yin Cheng's gaze was a little strange.

Then, she heard Yin Cheng mutter to himself, "She looks quite similar to me, but isn't she a little too smart? Could it be that our Yin bloodline has produced a business prodigy? She even came up with the framework for a business empire..."

When Yin Xun heard Yin Cheng's whispered words, she did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Dad!"

"Between you and Yin MO, there must have been a mix-up when you two were born. That's why the difference is so big," Yin Cheng mumbled in a defeated tone. "In the future, I'll still need your guidance. Anyway, I don't have anything

I can help you with..."

Yin Cheng was about to say that the only thing he could help with was money, but he suddenly remembered that the investor Yin Xun found was the Fang family's young master. The Fang family's businesses occupied almost half of the country and had good development overseas. He was instantly discouraged.

He reflected sadly that he could not help his daughter at all.

Suddenly, Yin Cheng thought of something, and his eyes lit up. He looked at Yin Xun expectantly and said, "Xun, since you're already so mature now, shouldn't you take over the Yin Corporation?'

'What?" Yin Xun was surprised.

"Kid, why are you sometimes so smart, but sometimes so clueless?" Yin Cheng said exasperatedly. "You're grown up and I'm old—you can inherit the Yin Corporation. Daddy can retire in peace with your mother. It just so happens that we always wanted to travel, so this is a chance for us."

"Alright, Dad, stop joking. I'm being serious here," Yin Xun said helplessly.

"I'm not joking. Anyway, this is all our family has. How you split it with your siblings is up to you. This is your compensation for helping manage the company. How about it?" Yin Cheng said coaxingly.

Yin Xun refused the offer. "Dad, don't think that I don't know your plans. Don't leave all the mess to me! You should feel at ease being the CEO. After all, you still have a daughter and two sons to raise."

Two sons? Just as Yin Cheng was about to retort, he suddenly thought of Si Fan. He still could not fathom what kind of bewitching potion Si Fan had given Yin MO to be so loyal to him.

It was fine if they were just dating, but Yin MO was even willing to invest in Si Fan's work. That money was like meat being thrown to the dogs. It would never return..

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Chapter 270: Two Sons

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There was Yin MO, Si Fan, and Yin Rui-—who only knew how to play games. Indeed, he had a daughter and two sons to support.

This was indeed a mess. Yin Xun was not wrong. However, the way she said it so bluntly hurt Yin Cheng's old heart.

After that, Yin Cheng did not mention this matter again.

Since Yin Cheng could not give Yin Xun any advice, Yin Xun talked to him about constructing a building.

Yin Xun wanted to build two buildings and connect them with a corridor in the middle. This way, they could enter from there and communicate with each other without leaving the company building.

The only problem now was the choice of location. However, Yin Cheng said that preliminary investigation work was very important. They had to make sure that there were no problems before they could construct the building. This could not be rushed. It was easy to make mistakes.

Yin Xun had no choice but to wait.

The two of them talked about the follow-up work of building construction for a while. Before they knew it, it was time to get off work.

"Are you going home with Daddy today?" Yin Cheng looked at Yin Xun expectantly.

Yin Xun nodded. "Let's go back I happen to have something to discuss with Yin

Rui."

Before leaving the office, Yin Cheng frowned and said to Yin Xun, "Xun, I have something to discuss with you too."

"Is it Zhou Wen? Don't worry, I won't tell Mother, but if she finds out herself, there's nothing I can do."

"It's not that." Yin Cheng sighed and said, "If you get your mother gifts in the future, can you please not buy these kinds of exercise items? Recently, she has been bugging me to dance every day. I'm already at such an old age, and I still have to work. How can I withstand this kind of torture?"

So that was the reason. Yin Xun smiled.

She looked at Yin Cheng and said, "Dad, haven't you noticed that you're getting more and more energetic recently?' Yin Xun crossed her arms and put a hand on her chin. She sized up Yin Cheng and continued, 'You're looking younger and more handsome than before. Indeed, exercise makes people look bad. Not bad. No wonder Zhou Wen went crazy when she saw you."

After saying that, Yin Xun left.

Yin Cheng originally thought that Yin Xun was sincerely praising him. He was secretly happy, thinking that dancing was useful and that he should persevere in the future. Then he heard the mention of Zhou Wen.

Yin Cheng immediately knew that Yin Xun was lying to him. After all, the first time he met Zhou Wen was before Yin Xun had given Wu Li the gift!

"This brat is getting more and more mischievous. Now, she's even joking about her father!" Yin Cheng cursed and quickly walked out.

Yin Xun and Yin Cheng chatted and laughed as they returned to the Yin family villa. However, the moment Yin Xun entered the house, the smile on her face instantly disappeared—she did not expect Yin MO to be back as well. She was sitting alone on the sofa in the living room, looking rather restrained. When she saw Yin Xun, a strange expression appeared on her face.

"Sister, why are you back?" Yin MO quickly greeted Yin Xun.

'Why?" Yin Xun said coldly. "Is this not my home? Can't I come back?"

"Of course it is. Don't be angry, Sister. I didn't mean anything. I was just asking. "Then, Yin MO looked at Yin Cheng, who was standing behind Yin Xun, and said, "Dad, I came home to look for you. Can I talk to you alone?"

Yin Cheng looked at Yin Xun and laughed. "MO 'er, your sister is not an outsider. What is it that your sister can't hear?"

With one look at her, Yin Xun and Yin Cheng could guess why Yin MO had returned.

Yin MO saw that Yin Cheng would not talk to her alone. She bit her lip lightly as if she was mentally preparing herself. After a while, she said, "Dad, please help Fan!"

Yin Xun's lips curled up slightly. It was as she expected—Yin MO came for Si Fan. She was curious to see what tricks Yin MO had planned.

Yin Xun walked to the sofa furthest away from Yin MO and sat down. She looked at Yin MO and Yin Cheng coolly.

Yin Cheng sighed. 'Mo'er, I know why you came back. But you have to understand that you and Si Fan are not married yet. Your real family now is your sister, Yin Xun. Her shopping platform had just gotten on the right track, but there are still many unstable factors for her to deal with. She is already in a difficult position, and Si Fan is opposing her in every way. If you asked me to help Si Fan, wouldn't that be the same as opposing my own daughter?'

"But Fan is my boyfriend. Once we get married, we'll be family. Besides, Fan said that as long as my sister agrees to merge Xintao into Blue Fox, he will let go of their past quarrels and let her be the vice president. He won't mistreat my sister!" Yin MO insisted.

He did not expect Yin Mo to say something like this.. Yin Cheng frowned and asked, " Did Si Fan ask you to say this?"

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Chapter 271: Underground Romance

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Yin Mo bit her lip lightly and said, "No, this is what I want to say. Fan and I will definitely get married in the end, so I'm not lying. Besides, my sister hurt Fan in the past many times and sent him to prison. Now, she even established a company just to oppose Fan everywhere. Fan is being very kind not to hold a grudge against Sister."

"Furthermore, he also knows that my sister likes that programmer called Mi Jin from her company. He said that for my sister's sake, he will no longer pursue Mi Jin for his past actions. As long as Sister agrees to merge Xintao with Blue Fox, not only will he give her the position of vice president, but he will also let Mi Jin continue to be in charge of the main program of the website. If

Sister has any other requests, as long as it's not overboard, it can be discussed.

"Both of us are very supportive of my sister and Mi Jin being together, so there's no need for them to have an underground relationship. We're family.

Fan won't hold a grudge against his family members."

Yin MO finished her sentence in one breath and looked at Yin Cheng.

'What? Who? Mi Jin? Xintao's programmer? Xun and he are having an underground relationship?" Yin Cheng's attention was completely latched to this information of Yin Xun's relationship and he did not pay attention to the rest of the sentence.

Yin Cheng looked at Yin Xun in shock and said, "Xun, what's going on? Are you really in a relationship? I thought you were dating that kid from the Fang family."

Yin MO said that Mi Jin was a programmer. Although Yin Cheng did not usually discriminate against a person's identity, he felt that an ordinary programmer was not worthy of his daughter.

His daughter was so smart. She was already so successful in her first business venture. In the future, she would establish her own business empire. Only a powerhouse could be worthy of her. Even Fang Yao was not fully qualified, but he was much better than this Mi Jin.

After all, a father always felt that his daughter was the best. That was why he reacted so strongly.

Yin Xun sneered. "Dad, just believe whatever she says. Have you forgotten how she pushed me to be with Xing Cheng back then?"

Yin MO looked at Yin Xun sadly and said, "Sister, I wasn't pushing you. You clearly had a thing for Xing Cheng in your heart, but you were embarrassed to say it. Fan and I can help you. Xing Cheng is also our good friend. If you're with him, we will all be even closer."

Not again. Yin Xun rolled her eyes impatiently.

"Fool, you're totally an item with Si Fan." She would not communicate with an idiot, so Yin Xun turned around to eat some fruits and ignored Yin Mo.

Yin MO had been lashed out by Yin Xun again and even got Si Fan caught in the mix. Yin MO said to Yin Cheng aggrievedly, "Father, look at Sister. Fan has already made such a nice concession for her, yet she still bad-mouths him!"

Yin Cheng's heart trembled when he heard Yin MO address him. He could tell that Yin MO would not come to see him for no reason. As long as she was home, she must have something in mind, and it was always related to Si Fan.

"Mo'er, I've told you that your sister is our family. We can't help someone oppose your sister. Moreover, if Si Fan does what you're saying, he will be burning a lot of money. It's fine if he makes a profit in the end, but if he loses out, we will lose everything." Yin Cheng frowned and warned Yin MO sternly.

Yin Mo thought that Yin Cheng was biased. "Dad, you've already invested in Sister. Why don't you invest in Fan? We're family too—Fan and I are family.

What's his is mine too. Can you just treat it as an investment for me?"

"No." Yin Cheng still refused. "That's not the same thing at all. Moreover, you're not even engaged yet. How did you be family? Even a husband and wife can get divorced. You're just dating. What if you break up in the future?"

"But..."

"No buts. Daddy will never agree to this request!" Yin Cheng refused to budge no matter what Yin MO said.

Yin MO begged for a long time, but when she saw that Yin Cheng still refused, her eyes turned red and she was about to cry.

Yin MO was clearly anxious now. She stomped her feet a few times and began to run her mouth without thinking. "Fan was right. You're biased toward Sister! When Sister asked you to invest in her, you handed over the money without saying a word. But when I came to look for you, you only know how to reject me!"

Fan, Fan. Whenever Yin MO opened her mouth, it was always Si Fan. Yin Cheng's temper rose as well. He cursed in his heart. What exactly did Si Fan say to Yin MO to make his obedient and gentle daughter become like this?

'What exactly did Si Fan tell you?" Yin Cheng asked unhappily..

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Chapter 272: Splitting The Family Assets

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"I..." Yin MO had just said one word when she suddenly paused. She looked at her phone and said to Yin Cheng, "I'm going to the washroom." After saying that, she trotted away.

"What happened all of a sudden?" Yin Cheng asked in confusion.

Yin Xun peeled off the strawberry leaf and took a bite. "Dad, you know what I think? She must have gone to the washroom to call Si Fan. When she comes out later, she'll have another excuse to persuade you."

She did not know if Yin Cheng believed him or not, but he did not say anything. Yin Cheng walked to the sofa opposite Yin Xun and sat down. He also ate strawberries with Yin Xun.

At this moment, Wu Li walked out from the kitchen where she was cooking. She looked at Yin Xun and Yin Cheng and asked curiously, "I've been listening to the two of you arguing since just now. You distracted me so much that I mixed up the salt and sugar. What exactly are you arguing about?'

Wu Li looked around and asked Yin Cheng, "Where's Mo'er? Didn't she say she was looking for you?"

"Mo'er went to conspire with that brat. She really makes me worry." Yin Cheng signaled to Wu Li that it was nothing serious and told her to go and cook.

"Mo'er is too innocent. It's inevitable that she will be deceived. As her father, you have to teach her more. Otherwise, if she goes astray in the future, it will be your responsibility!" Wu Li raised her spoon and threatened Yin Cheng.

Yin Cheng stood up with a smile and gently pushed Wu Li into the kitchen. "You don't have to worry about this. Leave it to us. Go and continue cooking. Ifyou don't want to cook anymore, leave it to the chef."

"Hubby, you're so thoughtful..." Wu Li stood on her tiptoes and kissed Yin Cheng lightly. Then, she turned around and ran into the kitchen, closing the door behind her.

Looking at this loving old couple, Yin Xun felt very gratified. However, at the same time, she thought of the woman who pestered Yin Cheng, and her smile instantly sank.

She could not let such a person destroy her family. Regardless of whether that woman was sincere to Yin Cheng or not, she would not show mercy.

Taking out her phone, Yin Xun sent a message to Mi Jin. She had to get rid of this scourge as soon as possible.

Yin MO stayed in the bathroom for a long time. Yin Xun and Yin Cheng were about to finish the strawberries on the fruit platter when Yin MO slowly walked out.

"Dad... Yin MO slowly walked in front of Yin Cheng. Her big watery eyes stared at Yin Cheng innocently like a little rabbit, but she only called him once and then fell silent.

Yin Mo's expression was awkward as if she was a little embarrassed to speak.

However, she said nothing and Yin Cheng did not ask either. He pretended not to hear her and continued eating the strawberries.

Yin Xun gave Yin Cheng a look, indicating that she was about to begin.

Sure enough, Yin MO hesitated for only a moment. Seeing that Yin Cheng had no intention of saying anything, she finally said, "Dad, since the Yin family's assets are going to be inherited by the three of us in the end, could... could you give my share in advance?"

Yin Cheng's body stiffened. He lost grip on the strawberry and it fell to the ground.

Aside from Yin Cheng, even Yin Xun looked at Yin MO in disbelief. What did she just hear? Yin MO was talking about the family assets?

Seeing that Yin Cheng was staring at her with a dark expression, Yin MO knew that her request was overboard. After she said the words, she lowered her head and did not dare to look Yin Cheng in the eye.

"Are you saying that we should split the family assets now?" Yin Cheng's voice was like a cold wind in the middle of winter.

Yin Cheng had never been so disappointed. He was still alive and well, but his daughter, who he doted on so much, actually said that she wanted to split the family assets now!

He had imagined countless possibilities from Yin MO, such as wheedling, making a scene, or asking to borrow money. He just did not expect Yin MO to say ask for a share of the family assets.

"I'm not asking to further divide the family assets, I just want to take my share first. In any case, you'll be giving it to us sooner or later. If you give it to us earlier, we can use it earlier, right?" Yin MO lowered her head and said weakly.

Yin Cheng frowned. "Did Si Fan teach you this too?'

"No! No! He just hoped that you could help us, but he didn't tell me what to do..." When she heard Si Fan's name being raised again, Yin MO raised her head and stopped looking at the ground.

However, when she recalled what Si Fan had told her on the phone when she was in the bathroom, her face turned red and her voice trailed off.

Yin Xun sneered and said coldly, 'Yin MO, Dad and Mom aren't so old that they have to hand over the family property already. Since they're in good health, they can easily work for another 20 to 30 years.. If you want your share of the family assets now, why should they give it to you?"

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Chapter 273: Do More Charity

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When Yin Cheng heard Yin Xun say that he still had to work for another 20 to 30 years, he immediately wanted to say no. His plan was still to find a good opportunity to hand the company to Yin Xun in the next few years.

Wait another 20 to 30 years? How ridiculous. He still wanted to travel with his wife. He did not want to be tied up with the company for the rest of his life.

However, he could not say this now. He could only complain in his heart. He planned to find a time to tell Yin Xun about this.

He was very confident in his daughter, Yin Xun. He believed that if the company was handed over to Yin Xun to manage, she would still do her job properly even after the assets were divided.

However, Yin MO did not feel this way. When she heard Yin Xun's words, she immediately piped up, "Sister, if you won't split the family assets among the three of us, should we just give them to outsiders? Or do you want to monopolize them yourself? You can't be like this. We have to consider others more..."

Yin Xun sneered and said, "Alright, since you're so kind, then you should think about me more. How about you give up your share and leave them to me as an investment to help my company? Or donate it to the children in the impoverished villages? That's wonderful. That amount of wealth can save many children who can't afford to go to school. They'll be grateful to you."

"But, but... I also need that money..." Yin MO was anxious.

"That's right. You asked for that money for yourself, but didn't you say that you have to consider others more? It's not right for you to spend money on yourself. You should donate the money to someone who needs it more," Yin Xun said.

"But ifwe give it to someone else, how will Fan and I manage? We're already short of funds! Yin MO retorted.

Yin Xun rolled her eyes. "Look, you can't even think for others. Why should others think for you? Dad and Mom have the right to decide how their assets are distributed. You don't have the right to ask them now."

Yin MO was rendered speechless by Yin Xun's retort and did not know how to continue.

Yin Cheng secretly gave Yin Xun a thumbs up. He knew Yin MO well. As long as Si Fan said something, she would follow it no matter what. He did not want to say too harsh words to his daughter. Although Yin MO could be infuriating, she was still his precious daughter.

He did not agree to split the assets now, but it was true that he invested in Yin Xun's company. He gave money to Yin Xun, but he did not give it to Yin Mo.

From the looks of it, he was indeed biased. Even if he was actually worried that Yin Mo would be cheated by Si Fan, this was not helpful. To Yin MO, her father was just not giving her money

Hence, he could not say such things. However, Yin Xun was in a different position. Yin Xun was the elder sister. It was fine for her to say such things.

'You, you guys..." Yin MO was so anxious that her face turned red. She opened her mouth but did not know how to continue.

Yin Cheng's stance was very clear. He did not want to help her. Even Yin Xun was fanning the flames.

She stammered a few times but could not find the words to continue. Yin MO was so anxious that she started crying.

She had always looked like a delicate little flower. Now that she was crying, she looked so fragile that she could collapse at any moment.

"Mo'er, this is..." When Yin Cheng saw his daughter like this, his heart ached. He wanted to persuade Yin MO again, but Yin MO interrupted him.

'You guys are so biased. Sister is deliberately suppressing me because she saw how outstanding my boyfriend is! Since you guys don't want to help, I'll think of a way myself!" With that, Yin MO covered her mouth and sobbed as she rushed out.

She ran to the door and pushed it open. Unexpectedly, she bumped into Yin Rui, who had just returned from outside.

"Second Sister, what happened to you?' Yin Rui saw that Yin MO was crying horribly and was shocked.

"Yin Rui, Dad is playing favorites. He wants to give all his wealth to Sister. We don't even have a say. We won't get anything!" Yin MO ran away after saying that.

Yin Rui was stunned when he heard about the family wealth being split.

"Dad, what's wrong? Are you so ill that you can't manage the company anymore? Do you plan to split the assets now?" Yin Rui walked into the house and asked Yin Cheng.

Yin Cheng glared at him angrily and asked, "Brat, what are you talking about? How dare you curse your father! Where were you? You haven't been home for the past few days. '

Yin Rui chuckled and said, "My college entrance examination coming soon, isn't it? I went to my classmate's house. We did some questions together. He's a good student who can tutor me. I just came back a little later than expected"

After saying that, he turned around and gestured at the bag on his back. It looked heavy and contained a lot of books. Yin Cheng believed that he had been studying.

However, Yin Xun only looked at Yin Rui with a faint smile and did not say a word..

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Chapter 274: Ditzy And Sweet

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Yin Rui noticed that Yin Xun was looking at him. It was as if she had seen through his thoughts. Yin Rui immediately became nervous and quickly said, "I'll go back to my room first."

Just as he was about to leave, Wu Li came out from the kitchen. She called out to everyone, "It's time to eat. Hey, where's Mo'er?"

Yin Cheng said, "Mo'er left."

When Wu Li heard that Yin MO had left, she only gave a faint response. After that, she called everyone to the dining room.

Yin Rui said that he had already eaten at his classmate's house, so he did not want to eat anymore and went straight back to his room.

Yin Cheng tried to call out to him, but he was stopped by Yin Xun. "Dad, don't worry about him. He'll look for food when he's hungry. He's not a child."

Wu Li rarely cooked. She would only cook when the children were home.

The servants brought the dishes to the table. When Wu Li passed by Yin Xun, Yin Xun smelled a familiar and annoying smell. She frowned and approached Wu Li to sniff it. Wu Li was amused by Yin Xun's actions.

She smiled and said, "Xun, why are you suddenly acting like a puppy? Does

Mommy's perfume today smells good?'

Yin Xun asked in confusion, "Mom, didn't you say that you don't like rose-scented perfume? Why are you using it now?'

The tips of Wu Li's ears were slightly red. She glanced at her and said, "I don't know what good things have happened to your father recently. He keeps giving me things, and they're all limited edition. That time when you came back, I smelled rose perfume on him and confronted him about it. He stammered and wouldn't say anything.

"At that time, I thought that he had done something disappointing, so I forced him to sleep in the study. To my surprise, two days later, he got someone to send me an international limited-edition perfume. It turned out that he was testing the perfume that day and wanted to give me a gift. I had misunderstood him."

Wu Li was in such a good mood that her eyes curved into crescents. Her entire body was radiating happiness.

Yin Xun immediately looked at Yin Cheng and raised a hand to block Wu Li's line of sight. She mouthed at him, "Dad, you're so smart. Mom even bought your words."

Yin Cheng rolled his eyes at Yin Xun and gestured blocking her mouth. "Don't say anything. If you do, I'll withdraw my investment!"

Wu Li saw their interaction, but she did not know what was going on. She asked curiously, 'What's wrong?"

"N -nothing. It's just that the scent is very compatible with you." Yin Cheng's hands were trembling but he still tried his best to maintain his composure.

"Mom, you have to talk to my dad about this. He knows that you don't like rose-scented perfume, but he still gave it to you anyway. No matter how expensive it is, he should choose something that you like." As she spoke, Yin Xun deliberately looked at Yin Cheng provocatively.

She would not tell Wu Li about Yin Cheng's matter, but that did not mean that she was happy about it. She had to advise Wu Li and scare Yin Cheng at the same time.

"Your father is a man. How would he know about cosmetics? Any gift from him is good as long as you can appreciate it. Besides, this perfume smells pretty good. I quite like it." Despite Yin Cheng's abnormal behavior, Wu Li did not suspect anything at all.

"Alright." Yin Xun complained in her heart. Wu Li failed to see through such an obvious excuse and thought that Yin Cheng was really giving her a gift. No wonder Yin MO had a ditzy and love-addled brain. She must have inherited it from here. However, Yin Mols condition was more serious than Wu Li's. It was a magnified version.

Although Yin Cheng did not have an improper relationship with that woman, Wu Li would still start a war if she saw the photos.

Yin Cheng hid everything from Wu Li because he was afraid of being misunderstood.

However, when she saw Wu Li's happy expression, Yin Xun frowned deeply. If they did not resolve this matter quickly, that person might come looking for

Wu Li in the future,

While she was deep in thought, her phone suddenly rang. Yin Xun picked it up and saw that it was a call from Tan Ai. Something serious must have happened for the bodyguard to call her. Otherwise, they would not call her casually. The bodyguard was a professional.

Yin Xun gestured for Wu Li that she wanted to receive the call in private. She only answered the call when she walked out of the villa. "What's wrong?"

"President Yin, Liu Ying suddenly came over. She said that you allowed her to come in and cook. Is that true?" Tan Ai's tone did not waver at all. She was as cold as a robot.

Hearing her words, Yin Xun could visualize Tan Ai's cold and serious expression clearly..

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Chapter 275: Sister Will Take Care Of You

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"That's correct. Let her in as long as she doesn't enter my bedroom or study. She can go anywhere else," Yin Xun instructed.

"Understood," Tan Ai said and hung up.

Yin Xun returned to the villa. She thought about it and eventually decided to ask Yin Rui something while her parents were eating.

She went straight to Yin Rui's room. Just as she was about to knock on the door, she suddenly heard Yin Rui talking.

The soundproofing in the room was fairly decent. Since she could hear it from outside, it meant that Yin Rui was shouting right now. Nevertheless, she could not hear exactly what he was saying.

Yin Xun thought for a moment and raised a hand to knock on the door twice. Right after that, there was no sound from the room.

A few seconds later, Yin Rui opened the door.

"Hehe, Big Sister, what's the matter?" Yin Rui used his body to block the gap in the door and prevented her from going in.

Right now, Yin Rui's face was slightly red and there was a faint smell of alcohol on his body.

Yin Rui asked coldly, "Have you been drinking?"

"No! How could l? My friends drank a little, though. I might have caught the smell when I was with them." Yin Rui immediately straightened up and explained.

Yin Xun rolled her eyes at Yin Rui in disdain and said, "Do you think I don't have a nose? You reek of alcohol when you open your mouth. How can you claim you didn't drink?"

Yin Rui immediately raised a hand to cover his mouth, but Yin Xun had already caught the smell. It was too late.

Yin Xun recalled the message Mary had sent to her before she came back. The information on those people was very easy to check. In a short while, she had dug them up.

Yin Cheng did not let Yin Rui go to a prestigious school. Instead, he went to a boarding school. The place was strict and old-fashioned; it was a good choice to train Yin Rui. Because of that, Yin Rui usually stayed on campus and only came back during the holidays.

Although it was not a grand school, due to the special management involved, the tuition fees were not inferior to a noble school.

The people he was with were indeed Yin Rui's classmates. A few years ago, their families were poor and it was very difficult for them to go to an ordinary school. Later, their families somehow received a large sum of money and they all became very close.

Once they secured money and the required grades, they all went to Yin Rui's high school.

Coincidentally, they were also in the same class as Yin Rui.

From the moment those people encountered Yin Rui, they had been intentionally approaching him.

They slowly interacted with Yin Rui and gained his trust bit by bit. At first, they were just ordinary classmates, but later on, they became close pals.

Everything seemed so coincidental. If it happened to anyone else, there would be not much to think about it. However, Yin Xun had read the original novel. At this moment, she was quite certain that these were the people who would pull Yin Rui into the depths of hell.

She was quite surprised that Si Fan started planning this a few years ago. He was really patient.

"Stay away from your bad friends in the future!" Yin Xun warned him. Yin Rui snapped, "What? They're my classmates. They help me out a lot!' Yin Rui was confused. It was inevitable that he would be deceived.

Yin Xun frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "From tomorrow onward, go to the company and work for me. If you have any questions, ask me. I'll teach you."

As long as he was not given the chance to go out and mess around, there would not be a problem.

As for his shady friends, as long as they slipped up and showed evidence to Yin Rui, he would eventually understand.

'What?" Yin Rui was shocked. He quickly refused. "No, no. Big Sister, please spare me. I'm not cut out for business. I can't meddle in the business world. Besides, it's rare for me to be on a break. Let me have some fun!"

"You don't have a choice. You have to head over tomorrow," Yin Xun said firmly. "You will be managing the family company in the future. You have to train now. Otherwise, what if you get swindled in the future?"

Yin Rui shook his head like a rattle drum. "No, no, no. Big Sister, I'm different from Second Sister. She always wants to fight you for the family assets, but I don't think like that. You can have my share. Anyway, as long as I don't go hungry, I'll be fine!"

Yin Xun's expression gradually turned colder. She stared at Yin Rui without saying a word.

Under Yin Xun's mounting pressure, Yin Rui finally compromised.

He had no choice. Yin Xun's face was so cold it was almost threatening. If he did not agree, Yin Xun would beat him up.

"That's more like it." Seeing that Yin Rui had agreed, Yin Xun finally revealed a gentle smile. She went on her tiptoes and touched Yin Rui's head as if she was patting a puppy. At the same time, she said, "You're an obedient boy. Don't worry, I'll take care of you. But you're really tall. It would've been better if you were shorter."

Yin Rui, "

After saying that, Yin Xun left. She heard Yin Rui's frantic voice behind her.. "Ugh..."

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Chapter 276: Doubts

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Yin Xun sighed helplessly when he heard Yin Rui's anguished voice.

She did not want to do this either. However, if she did not interfere, Yin Rui would definitely continue to play into their hands in the future.

The trust had already been established. As long as she did not have absolute evidence, Yin Rui would definitely not believe her.

If Yin Rui fell for the trap laid for him, the consequences would be irreversible.

When she read the original novel, Yin Xun's heart ached for the younger brother character. He had been tricked into taking drugs and was suffering horribly after becoming addicted. However, in order to save Yin MO, he persevered to quit his drug addiction.

Unfortunately, he had sacrificed too much and was then ruthlessly deceived by Yin Mo and became a cripple. In the end, he died miserably.

This younger brother character was innocent, but he was not stupid. He was different from Yin MO, so Yin Xun wanted to save him.

However, she was a little curious. Ever since she came to this world, she had been changing the original timeline, preventing many disasters that should have happened.

According to the law of conservation, would these disasters turn into something else? Or could it be that she was considered a part of this world after arriving here, so everything she did was fated and not an accident at all?

Yin Xun had not been in this world for long, so she was not sure if there would be any consequences for her action.

She was like Si Fan, who was the male protagonist of his original story. He had a strong protagonist aura, so he could do many illegal or illogical things with little consequence. Similarly, if she transmigrated from another world, would she become the new protagonist? Would she also have the aura of a protagonist?

Many questions remained unanswered in Yin Xun's heart. In fact, she was still very worried about the battle with Si Fan.

In all the novel settings, no matter how much expertise you had, as long as you went against the protagonist, you would ultimately fail.

All these uncertainties made Yin Xun feel insecure. During those late nights or the times when she made a big decision, she would be confused and afraid while trapped in her thoughts.

However, there was one thing that she was very clear about. She had to oppose Si Fan; if she did not, everything and everyone, including her, would be destroyed by Si Fan in the end.

Therefore, even if it was a small matter, as long as she could make Si Fan fail, she would pass up the opportunity. Something as huge as protecting her family went without saying.

"Xun, why didn't you come over to eat after you're done with the call? The food won't taste good if it's cold. It's also not good for your stomach. Seriously, no matter how busy you are with work, it's not as important as your health." Wu Li walked out of the kitchen and advised Yin Xun when she saw her standing there in a daze.

Hearing Wu Li's voice, Yin Xun instantly came back to her senses.

She asked an unexpected question. 'Mom, if anything happens to the family because of me in the future, will you hate me?"

If she lost to Si Fan in the end, what awaited the Yin family would be an even greater blow than the original future.

Wu Li was stunned for a moment before she smiled and said, "Mommy will never hate you. No matter what you do, don't feel pressured. You can do whatever you want." She seemed to have guessed what Yin Xun was thinking about.

Yin Xun did not expect Wu Li to answer like this. Seeing her concerned gaze, Yin Xun suddenly heaved a sigh of relief and scolded herself internally. What was there to be afraid of? The future was unknown. As long as she did what she thought was right, even if she failed in the end, there was no reason to regret it.

After all, she would always be different from Yin Mo. Yin MO had destroyed the Yin family for someone else's sake, while she had been working to save herself and the Yin family.

Now, she had cut off more than half of Si Fan's escape routes. Blue Fox would face clear hardships in the future.

Si Fan was someone who could do anything in a moment of desperation. If he could not handle her, he would not hesitate to look for her family.

Wu Li and Yin Cheng were fine. As long as Si Fan still needed to use Yin MO, he could not touch them for the time being.

Yin Rui was the one in the most danger. All of Yin Xun's energy was focused on the project and opposing Si Fan. She could not spare time to take care of Yin Rui, so she could only bring him along with her. That way, he would be safe.

Coincidentally, apart from protecting Yin Rui, they could also improve their brother-sister relationship. They could not let Yin Rui learn from Yin Mo. If the two of them got too close, the Yin family would be in even more danger.

After Wu Li's constant urging, Yin Xun went back to continue eating.

However, her meal had just been interrupted. Now, she had lost her appetite and did not feel like eating anymore. On top of that, she had to go back to settle some matters now. As such, she told Wu Li that she did not want to eat anymore. Then, she said goodbye to everyone and left the Yin family home..

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Chapter 277: Not Coming For Dinner

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She drove back to her villa in the suburbs. When she passed by Fang Yao's house, the butler was trimming the flowers and plants in the courtyard. When he saw Yin Xun's car, he immediately came out to greet her. "Miss Yin, you're back a little late today. It just so happens that our Young Master has just returned as well. Come over and have a meal. '

Yin Xun rolled down the car window and was about to refuse when the butler continued, 'The kitchen prepared crispy squab and swan today. It's just finished. It's time for a fresh and delicious meal. If we wait any later, the taste will change."

As if he deliberately wanted to entice Yin Xun, the butler even described in detail what the dish was like and how it tasted. His words were vivid and comparable to a food critic.

Yin Xun was tempted. She had not eaten much at home just now, but now that she heard the butler's description, she felt particularly hungry. Just as she was about to say yes, she heard someone call her.

"Yin Xun, why are you only back now? I've been waiting for you for ages!'

Yin Xun looked ahead. Liu Ying was standing at the entrance of her courtyard and calling out to her. At this moment, Liu Ying was still wearing an apron and a cooking hat. She looked like a professional chef.

The butler also heard the voice and walked to the door curiously to see what was going on.

"Miss Liu Ying?' When he saw Liu Ying standing in front of Yin Xun's house, he was shocked and immediately became vigilant.

He knew all about the incident ofYin Xun's bodyguards capturing Liu Ying that night.

From the conversation back then, he could tell that the two of them did not have a good relationship. He also heard from the servants that Yin Xun had once sent Liu Ying to prison. That matter caused a huge commotion, and many people were mocking the Liu family for it.

In the past, Liu Ying at least was secretive when trying to challenge Yin Xun. Now, she had come to Yin Xun's house directly. The butler looked at Liu Ying warily. It just so happened that Fang Yao was at home now. If Liu Ying tried to do anything to Yin Xun, he would let Fang Yao handle the situation. It would be a good opportunity for Fang Yao to show off in front of Yin Xun.

"Miss Yin, if you have anything to say, you should tell our Young Master. You two are business partners, and he will surely protect you from harm. You don't have to worry if someone comes looking for you at your house." As the butler spoke, his gaze swept past Liu Ying; his meaning was very obvious.

Yin Xun understood what the butler meant. She knew that if she explained it directly, the butler would feel embarrassed, so she pretended to introduce Liu Ying. "Uncle Butler, let me introduce you. Liu Ying is another business partner of mine now. '

"Partner?" The butler was a little surprised, but he caught on quickly. He smiled and said, "Miss Yin is indeed amazing."

Liu Ying thought that Yin Xun did not hear her, so she walked over to them. She smiled at the butler in greeting, then said to Yin Xun, "You're the big boss, but you're still working overtime. To think you'd be back so late. I've already reheated the food. I was afraid of calling in case I interrupted your work. After all, you still have to earn money. If it's reheated any longer, it won't taste good.

Hurry up and eat."

After saying that, Liu Ying walked back to the villa.

The butler asked Yin Xun, "Miss Yin, Miss Liu Ying is...cooking at your house?" His eyes were filled with disbelief.

Yin Xun nodded. 'That's right. Uncle Butler, please help me tell Fang Yao that Liu Ying will be cooking at my house in the future, so I won't go over to eat with him like before. Thank you for taking care of me in the past. I've been intruding on your hospitality for too long. It's embarrassing. "

Originally, Yin Xun had planned to go to Fang Yao's house to eat, but since Liu Ying had left food for her, she would just go home to eat.

After all, it was not good to always go to Fang Yao's house for meals. It was fine if done occasionally, but if she went every day, what if she delayed his business dealings? It was also possible he was just being polite. What if he felt uncomfortable offering her meals but was too embarrassed to say it?

She never liked to trouble others, so when she went to Fang Yao's house for dinner, she always gave him gifts. She was afraid that she would be annoying if she ate and drank for free.

Now, she had Liu Ying. In any case, Yin Xun would provide the ingredients while Liu Ying would be in charge of cooking. Both of them would gain from this. It was perfect.

After explaining to the butler and bidding him farewell, Yin Xun drove straight back.

As he watched Yin Xun leave, the butler suddenly had an ugly expression on his face. Then, he ran off to look for Fang Yao.

"Young Master, something bad has happened. Miss Yin Xun said that she will no longer come to our house to eat. She has someone cooking for her now!"

At this moment, Fang Yao was reading a book in the study and waiting for Yin Xun. When he heard the butler's words, he revealed a surprised expression. He asked, "She hired a chef?"

The butler shook his head. "Not quite. It's Miss Liu Ying. Miss Yin Xun said that

Miss Liu Ying will cook for her in the future."

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Chapter 278: Enemies Became Friends

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Fang Yao did not say anything for a moment. The butler looked at him and cursed in his heart. He had watched Fang Yao grow up and knew what he was thinking.

Fang Yao clearly fancied Yin Xun. It was fine if he did not say anything, but he did not even show any reaction to the news that Yin Xun would not come in the future. With his current attitude, would he really be able to woo Yin Xun in the future?

Moreover, Yin Xun was a person who treated relationships very seriously.

Seeing the interaction between the two of them, the butler felt exhausted.

Just as he was about to persuade Fang Yao and help him think of a solution, Fang Yao spoke up.

"Since someone at home is cooking for her, we should let her eat at home. Oh right, send her the snacks that were brought in from overseas two days ago, '

Fang Yao said.

Finally, there was a reaction. The butler felt rather comforted.

He was still waiting for Fang Yao's next instructions, but there seemed to be none. He could not help but ask, "Are you done? Is that all?"

Fang Yao raised his eyebrows. "What else can I do?"

The butler, I suppose that's it."

If Yin Xun really would not come to eat in the future, the only excuse for the two of them to see each other regularly would be gone. To the butler, it seemed like Fang Yao would die alone.

"Young Master, Miss Yin is a good lady. If you start missing her, I am afraid that it will be harder for you to meet her again in the future. It is my belief that if you like someone, you have to be brave and chase after her. Whether you succeed or not is one thing. At least, you will have tried your best. Even if you fail, you will not regret it. But if you do nothing, you will definitely be filled with regrets in the end and cannot change anything." After considering it again and again, the butler finally said what was on his mind.

Fang Yao was still considered half a child to him. He did not want to see him regret this in the future.

Fang Yao did not expect the butler to be so anxious on his behalf. He had actually tried to persuade him so directly. He smiled and comforted the butler. "Don't worry, I know what to do."

The butler sighed and sent over the snacks to Yin Xun according to Fang Yao's instructions.

At this moment, Yin Xun was praising Liu Ying's culinary skills. Every time she took a bite, she would exclaim in praise. Liu Ying looked smugger and smugger with her praise, and the corners of her mouth did not seem like they would drop anytime soon.

When Yin Xun heard Liu Ying say that she could cook, she thought that she only knew how to cook ordinary home-cooked dishes. She never expected such a feast. The presentation and aroma were not inferior to Fang Yao's chef.

"If we fail and go bankrupt in the future, you don't have to worry about your survival at all. You can go and be a chef. With your skills, many restaurants will definitely fight to sign you up," Yin Xun said.

This was already the highest level of praise.

However, when Liu Ying heard Yin Xun's words, she was not happy. Instead, she snarled, "Be careful of your jinxed words. If you dare to squander that money, I'll gut you, just like that fish..

Yin Xun looked in the direction where Liu Ying was pointing her chin; she saw a fish on the cabinet that had been dug out cleanly. She did not know whether to laugh or cry and quickly apologized. "I'm sorry, Miss Liu. I will definitely win!"

After all, Yin Xun was carrying a lot on her back. If she lost, it would really be over.

However, no one could guarantee what happened in the future. Given the huge commotion between them back then, who would have thought that Yin Xun and Liu Ying would become partners in the end? The two of them were even considered friends.

"By the way, let's get down to business. Yin MO hit a dead end today. Si Fan surely won't let it go. He'll think of something else." Liu Ying suddenly became serious as she said this.

Yin Xun nodded and told her about how Yin MO wanted to split the family assets.

"As expected." Liu Ying gave a meaningful look and said, "Based on Si Fan's personality, if he can't achieve something openly, he will definitely do it in the dark. He's in a desperate situation now. His former friends saw what happened to Xing Cheng and Zhang Xin and won 't help him anymore. As for his investors, Blue Fox's situation isn't bad enough yet. They can't set more extreme conditions, so they won't do anything.

"Now that Si Fan is out of money and has no one to help him, he has to think of a way to pull the situation back on track. After all, once the matter gets out of his control, he will be completely useless. Other methods won't work for the time being. So, the only way he can fight now is to keep an eye on the Yin family. He will take advantage of the fact that he can still control Blue Fox to get himself a good position.'

Yin Xun was still not used to Liu Ying's sudden changes in tone. She looked at Liu Ying in surprise and said, "You're a very sharp person. Why did you keep doing dumb things for Si Fan back then?'

Liu Ying sighed and said, "Because I thought Si Fan would be my lover..

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Chapter 279: Just Friends

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Yin Xun could tell that although Liu Ying also had a love-addled brain, she was different from Yin Mo. Liu Ying was centered on herself, while Yin Mo's brain was centered on Si Fan.

Liu Ying saw that Yin Xun's thoughts were straying and snapped, "Hey Yin Xun, I invested in you so I can make money. You have to be careful when dealing with Si Fan. In order not to get into trouble, you have to also be wary of Yin MO!'

Yin Xun smiled. "Of course. Don't worry, I take this matter more seriously than anyone else."

While the two of them were talking, the doorbell suddenly rang. Yin Xun went out to open the door. It was the butler.

"Miss Yin, these are the snacks that our Young Master specially prepared for you. They're very delicious. I originally planned to pass this to you when you came over, but I did not expect you would stop coming over. That's why I quickly brought the snacks over for you," the butler said with a smile.

"Thank you, Uncle Butler." Yin Xun did not refuse and accepted the gift directly. It would be even worse if she rejected it now.

Seeing that Yin Xun had accepted the gift, the butler opened his mouth and wanted to say something. However, when he recalled Fang Yao saying that he would handle things, the butler decided not to say anything. It would be bad if he did something in Fang Yao's place.

After giving the snacks, the butler left.

Yin Xun closed the door and turned around. Unexpectedly, Liu Ying was leaning against the door frame of the dining room and looking at her.

"Yin Xun, let me ask you something. What is your relationship with Fang Yao?" Liu Ying asked with a slight frown.

'We're friends," Yin Xun answered straightforwardly. In fact, she had wanted to say 'best friends', but their statuses were different. She was afraid that Fang Yao only treated her as a business partner now, so perhaps it would be wrong to consider each other close friends.

In the past, when Yin Xun was still an ordinary person, she could not sense a difference in class like this because she was surrounded by people of the same level. She had never seen any big shots at all.

However, it was different now. As she attended various banquets, discussed business, and constantly interacted with all kinds of people in upper-class society, she understood that even the slightest difference in class would have a huge impact.

The Yin family was one of the best in the construction industry and could be considered a member of the upper-class society. However, they were still far inferior to the Xing family. That was why Xing Guang looked down on Yin

Cheng so much. The Fang family's status was even higher than the Xing family.

Yin Xun had investigated all this. The Fang family stood at the top family in the country. Logically thinking, she was not qualified to be close friends with Fang

Yao.

Although Yin Xun did not care about these things, she had no choice but to accept what was common in this society.

It could not be helped. Since ancient times, people had always strived to climb higher. Who would pay attention to people who were inferior to them in all aspects?

However, Yin Xun was confident that one day, she would become the person who stood at the top.

Liu Ying rolled her eyes and said warningly, "You said it yourself. You and Fang Yao are just friends. Since that's the case, I'll continue to pursue Fang Yao. Don't get involved in the future."

Yin Xun was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion, "Do you have to report to me who you're trying to get? Although we're working together now , there's no need to say anything about your private matters. You just have to do your part in business."

'You really don't care?" Liu Ying stared into Yin Xun's eyes and asked.

Yin Xun was puzzled. "Why should I mind?'

Liu Ying sighed and muttered, "Seriously, you keep saying that I'm stupid. There's someone even more stupid than me here. Sometimes I wonder if I made the right choice. Forget it, I've already boarded the ship. It's too late to regret it. Let's leave it at that."

"All right." With that, she turned and went back into the dining room.

Yin Xun heard Liu Ying's whispers and was filled with disbelief. Was Liu Ying actually saying that she was stupid?

To think she was called stupid by a person who had done all sorts of illegal things for Si Fan in the past. Yin Xun immediately felt like she had suffered a serious blow.

As she complained in her heart, she suddenly realized a problem.

She did not know if it was because she was biased against Liu Ying in the past or if Liu Ying's character had greatly changed, but Liu Ying's current behavior was very different from what she had seen in the book.

In the original novel, Liu Ying had a love-addled brain that was not inferior to Yin MOs. Now, however, her thoughts and actions were totally different from before.

Could she have caused this? She changed the original direction of the story— perhaps that caused the people involved to change as well.

Yin Xun started to regret not paying attention to the plot in the middle chapters. She did not know what other changes might happen in the future. However, she was certain that Yin MO would not change. That girl was really stubborn to the end.

Yin Xun and Liu Ying had invited the two bodyguards to join them to eat but were rejected..

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Chapter 280: Reprimanded By The Bodyguard

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Tan Ai always had a cold expression on her face and rarely talked. As such, Shu Yi was the one who smiled at them and explained.

This was the professionalism of bodyguards. They could not eat with the person they were protecting, because in case Yin Xun was poisoned by food or something, they could protect her immediately.

Liu Ying laughed when she heard the explanation; Yin Xun looked troubled. Although the bodyguard was right, she felt that something was wrong about this.

After dinner, the two of them cleared the table and washed the cutlery. Then, Liu Ying prepared to go home.

'Your place is a little far from mine. Actually, if it's convenient, you can stay at my place directly," Yin Xun said to Liu Ying.

If Liu Ying could stay here all the time, it would be more convenient for her to cook for her. However, Yin Xun did not say this last part.

"We'll talk about this later. I'm going back to rest now. I have my own things to do. Since my parents don't trust me and my brother is starting to turn his attention to me, I'm at a dead end. In order to make my own decisions in the future, I want to start learning about business and running a company," Liu Ying said with a serious expression.

Yin Xun could see how determined Liu Ying was this time.

She nodded and said, "If you want to learn, you can come to my company. You own half of our short video website. You can drop by anytime."

Liu Ying stared into Yin Xun's eyes as if she wanted to see something from her gaze. In the end, all she saw was Yin Xun's serious expression. She suddenly smiled and refused the offer. "Forget it. I won't be able to learn any real skills like that. I want to rely on my own strength to climb up from the bottom and take the company from my brother."

Seeing Liu Ying like this, Yin Xun suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. She reminded her, "But that will take a long time. Aren't you afraid that it will be too late?"

Liu Ying smiled and said, "No, I have spies in the company. They will inform me if there are any changes."

Looking at Liu Ying's determined gaze, Yin Xun felt she had found the right person.

After Liu Ying left, Yin Xun stretched and planned to take a shower and relax for a while before sleeping. However, just as Liu Ying left, Yin Xun's phone rang.

She was startled. She picked it up and saw that it was Fang Yao calling. Yin Xun knew that something was wrong. She dawdled for a while before answering the call.

"Have you eaten?" It was Fang Yao's magnetic voice on the phone. Normally, Yin Xun would appreciate it, but now, she was not in the mood for that because she could vaguely guess what Fang Yao was going to say.

"Yes, Liu Ying left already," Yin Xun answered weakly.

Fang Yao chuckled softly and said, "Since you've finished eating and the guests have left, it's time for you to come over and continue training. If you don't want to come over, I'll go to your place."

Thinking of Fang Yao's bandaged hand, Yin Xun quickly said, "No need, no need. I'll go over now!"

Fang Yao was really serious when it came to work. He even helped her train consistently. Yin Xun went to Fang Yao's house. After another night of torture, she dragged her tired body back to her villa.

"Miss Yin, Young Master Fang is being ruthless for your own good. If he is not hard on you now, others will be more merciless to you in the future. Can't you can tell which is the lesser evil—exhaustion or a threat to your life?"

While Yin Xun was complaining about Fang Yao, the usually cold and silent

Tan Ai spoke her opinion.

For some reason, there was a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone.

On the other side, Shu Yi nudged Tan Ai twice when Tan Ai finished speaking, indicating that she should know her limits. Tan Ai quickly stopped talking. "I'm sorry, President Yin. Lil Ai's words have always been unpleasant. Please don't take it to heart," Shu Yi said with a smile.

"It's fine. She's right." Yin Xun waved her hand indifferently.

Although her tone was not pleasant to the ear, her words made sense.

Yin Xun knew that Tan Ai and Shu Yi must have undergone far harsher training than hers to become bodyguards. It must be even more tiring and painful. That was why she reacted so strongly when Yin Xun complained about being tired.

Yin Xun thought that as long as Tan Ai did her job well, she could tolerate a little temper. After all, they were all humans with their own personalities, so she did not take the sudden impoliteness to heart.

After taking a shower and drinking a glass of milk, Yin Xun slept comfortably.

The next morning, she arrived at the company in high spirits.

There were no new problems on Blue Fox's side. The preparation process for the short video website was also very smooth. Yin Xun could finally relax.

There was nothing much to do at the moment, so she waited for Yin Rui to come over. However, before she could rest for long, her troubles arrived..

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Chapter 280: Reprimanded By The Bodyguard

Translator: EndleggFantasv Translation Editor: EndlesgFantasy Translation

Tan Ai always had a cold expression on her face and rarely talked. As such, Shu Yi was the one who smiled at them and explained.

This was the professionalism of bodyguards. They could not eat with the person they were protecting, because in case Yin Xun was poisoned by food or something, they could protect her immediately.

Liu Ying laughed when she heard the explanation; Yin Xun looked troubled. Although the bodyguard was right, she felt that something was wrong about this.

After dinner, the two of them cleared the table and washed the cutlery. Then, Liu Ying prepared to go home.

'Your place is a little far from mine. Actually, if it's convenient, you can stay at my place directly," Yin Xun said to Liu Ying.

If Liu Ying could stay here all the time, it would be more convenient for her to cook for her. However, Yin Xun did not say this last part.

"We'll talk about this later. I'm going back to rest now. I have my own things to do. Since my parents don't trust me and my brother is starting to turn his attention to me, I'm at a dead end. In order to make my own decisions in the future, I want to start learning about business and running a company," Liu Ying said with a serious expression.

Yin Xun could see how determined Liu Ying was this time.

She nodded and said, "If you want to learn, you can come to my company. You own half of our short video website. You can drop by anytime."

Liu Ying stared into Yin Xun's eyes as if she wanted to see something from her gaze. In the end, all she saw was Yin Xun's serious expression. She suddenly smiled and refused the offer. "Forget it. I won't be able to learn any real skills like that. I want to rely on my own strength to climb up from the bottom and take the company from my brother."

Seeing Liu Ying like this, Yin Xun suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. She reminded her, "But that will take a long time. Aren't you afraid that it will be too late?"

Liu Ying smiled and said, "No, I have spies in the company. They will inform me if there are any changes."

Looking at Liu Ying's determined gaze, Yin Xun felt she had found the right person.

After Liu Ying left, Yin Xun stretched and planned to take a shower and relax for a while before sleeping. However, just as Liu Ying left, Yin Xun's phone rang.

She was startled. She picked it up and saw that it was Fang Yao calling. Yin Xun knew that something was wrong. She dawdled for a while before answering the call.

"Have you eaten?" It was Fang Yao's magnetic voice on the phone. Normally, Yin Xun would appreciate it, but now, she was not in the mood for that because she could vaguely guess what Fang Yao was going to say.

"Yes, Liu Ying left already," Yin Xun answered weakly.

Fang Yao chuckled softly and said, "Since you've finished eating and the guests have left, it's time for you to come over and continue training. If you don't want to come over, I'll go to your place."

Thinking of Fang Yao's bandaged hand, Yin Xun quickly said, "No need, no need. I'll go over now!"

Fang Yao was really serious when it came to work. He even helped her train consistently. Yin Xun went to Fang Yao's house. After another night of torture, she dragged her tired body back to her villa.

"Miss Yin, Young Master Fang is being ruthless for your own good. If he is not hard on you now, others will be more merciless to you in the future. Can't you can tell which is the lesser evil—exhaustion or a threat to your life?"

While Yin Xun was complaining about Fang Yao, the usually cold and silent

Tan Ai spoke her opinion.

For some reason, there was a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone.

On the other side, Shu Yi nudged Tan Ai twice when Tan Ai finished speaking, indicating that she should know her limits. Tan Ai quickly stopped talking. "I'm sorry, President Yin. Lil Ai's words have always been unpleasant. Please don't take it to heart," Shu Yi said with a smile.

"It's fine. She's right." Yin Xun waved her hand indifferently.

Although her tone was not pleasant to the ear, her words made sense.

Yin Xun knew that Tan Ai and Shu Yi must have undergone far harsher training than hers to become bodyguards. It must be even more tiring and painful. That was why she reacted so strongly when Yin Xun complained about being tired.

Yin Xun thought that as long as Tan Ai did her job well, she could tolerate a little temper. After all, they were all humans with their own personalities, so she did not take the sudden impoliteness to heart.

After taking a shower and drinking a glass of milk, Yin Xun slept comfortably.

The next morning, she arrived at the company in high spirits.

There were no new problems on Blue Fox's side. The preparation process for the short video website was also very smooth. Yin Xun could finally relax.

There was nothing much to do at the moment, so she waited for Yin Rui to come over. However, before she could rest for long, her troubles arrived..

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Chapter 281: The Fang Family's Invitation

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It was already time for work, but Yin Rui was not here yet. He could not be late on the first day.

Yin Xun took out her phone and was about to call Yin Rui to ask him about this when the landline on her desk rang.

Yin Xun answered the call and heard the receptionist's voice. "President Yin, a certain Mr. Fang said that he is looking for you. Do you want him to go up and meet you?"

Mr. Fang? Yin Xun's first thought was that it was Fang Yao. However, if it was Fang Yao, he would have told her in advance.

'What's his name? How old is he?" Yin Xun was not sure and asked some questions.

The receptionist replied, "The person only said that his surname is Fang. He said that as long as I say this surname, you will know who he is. As for his age, he looks to be about 140 years old."

"Treat him well. I'll be right down," Yin Xun instructed the receptionist.

If he was around 40 years old, then he was not Fang Yao. Yin Xun vaguely seemed to guess who it was. Perhaps it was someone from Fang Yao's family.

She recalled that a few days ago, she had told Fang Yao about investing in express delivery. He told her that he needed to discuss this with the people in the company. Perhaps something had gone wrong, so the Fang family had personally come to look for her. It seemed that Fang Yao did not know about this. If he knew, he would definitely have informed her in advance.

She quickly looked at herself in the mirror. Yin Xun had left in a hurry today and only put on light makeup. Fortunately, she had been exercising recently and had a good sleep schedule. Her complexion was rosy and she was full of energy. Most importantly, she was very healthy. Not bad, not bad.

After everything was settled, Yin Xun went downstairs.

When she arrived at the reception room on the first floor, Yin Xun walked in. At this moment, the receptionist was entertaining a gentleman inside. When she saw Yin Xun, the receptionist promptly went out.

"Hello, Mr. Fang. May I know why you're looking for me?" Yin Xun asked with a smile.

There was a cup of tea on the table, but Mr. Fang did not move. Instead, he was sitting upright on the chair. When he saw Yin Xun enter, he immediately stood up and politely smiled back. "Hello, are you Miss Yin Xun?"

"That's right." Yin Xun nodded.

"It's like this, Miss Yin. My surname is not Fang. I am the butler of the Fang family, and my surname is He. The reason I said this was because Madam asked me not to openly talk about the Fang family's matters. I was afraid that it would cause unnecessary trouble. Because of your relationship with the Young Master, I think that as long as use the Fang family's name, you should be able to understand immediately," Butler He explained.

"Hello, Butler He." Yin Xun immediately changed the way she addressed him.

After smiling politely, Butler He handed an envelope to Yin Xun and said, "Our Madam has long heard about you and has always wanted to meet you, but she never had the chance. This time, Young Master told CEO Fang and Madam that he wanted to continue investing in your projects. Madam felt that it was necessary to meet you, so she asked me to come and send you an invitation."

Yin Xun took the envelope and glanced at it.

There was no writing on it. It bore a landscape painting that was very beautiful. Yin Xun could not help but reach out to touch it. Only then did she realize that the painting on it was three-dimensional. No wonder it looked so real.

Most importantly, Yin Xun could tell that the painting was hand-drawn. It was so lifelike that it was a masterpiece.

She could not help but sigh quietly. As expected of a rich family. Even a simple envelope from them was so prestigious.

"Can I open it?" Yin Xun asked politely.

Butler He raised his hand invitingly and smiled. "Of course."

Yin Xun opened the envelope. Inside was a black invitation letter with golden edges. The material was very high-class and felt quite good.

"This is..." Yin Xun asked in confusion. If the Madam just wanted to meet her, she could have just called her. She went out of her way to send an invitation. It seemed that this was not an ordinary meeting. If she was not wrong, Fang Yao's mother must have other motives.

Butler He explained, "This is a formal invitation. Madam was afraid that you wouldn't believe me if I simply invited you. After all, our Madam doesn't want Young Master to know about this. So, you had better not tell Young Master about this. '

Yin Xun rejected this idea in her mind. She instinctively felt that there would be trouble this time, but she agreed without hesitation. "Okay."

Rejecting was just a thought. Regardless of the other party's motive, she had to go.

Putting aside the fact that she was dealing with Fang Yao's mother, even if the person had nothing to do with Fang Yao, she could not let go of any opportunity that was related to business.

The investment involved this time was too important to her. If she missed out on the Fang family's money tree—no, the sugar daddy from their family—it would be too difficult to find such a rich and hassle-free person in the future..

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Chapter 282: Be Careful That You Can't Get Married

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As long as she was fully prepared, there should not be any problems.

Fang Yao's mother asked to meet her because she was worried about the return on the investment. As long as she made the information fully detailed and let

Mrs. Fang see the money to be made in the future, there would definitely be no Issue.

Yin Xun was quite confident about this.

In an instant, Yin Xun quickly thought about the entire plan and even confirmed what she was going to do next.

The butler did not know what she was thinking. Seeing that she had agreed, he said, "There's a time and address on the invitation. If you can't find the place, you can call me. I'll come and pick you up. It's still early for the banquet, so I won't disturb your work."

Butler He had a smile on his face the entire time he spoke. He looked friendly but his eyes gave off a cold and distant feeling.

Although this was the first time Yin Xun had seen Butler He, for some reason, the man gave her a very familiar feeling; it was as though she had seen him somewhere before. However, it was impolite to stare at others. Yin Xun only took a few glances and could not take a closer look, so she could not remember.

After giving his instructions, Butler He left.

At this moment, there was no one in the reception room. Yin Xun casually sat on the chair beside her and picked up the invitation letter to read it carefully.

As expected, it was written in great detail. Not only was there a time and address, even the dress requirements and food prepared were listed one by one. It was very considerate. It was very different from the banquets Yin Xun had attended in the past. The previous ones were only simple invitations and were not so detailed.

The banquet was from six to eight in the evening. The location was a little far from Xintao. It seemed that she had to get off work early.

She could arrive early, but she could not be late. That would be impolite. If she arrived early, she could just wait outside and enter when it was time.

There was one more important thing she could not forget, and that was to bring bodyguards.

Yin Xun took out her phone and called Tan Ai. Today, Tan Ai was responsible for her safety at night. After telling Tan Ai the time of the banquet, Yin Xun checked the information about the event. It turned out to be confidential; she could not find anything online.

As expected of a top-notch wealthy family—even the news agency did not dare to report about them casually.

Seeing that she could not find any news about the Fang family, Yin Xun could only give up.

When Yin Xun returned to the office, Yin Rui had already arrived. He was sitting on his chair and sleeping with his upper body sprawled over the table.

The sunlight shone through the window and landed on Yin Rui, making his entire body seem to glow with golden light. The picture looked rather scenic. However, when she thought about Yin Rui's future, Yin Xun instantly felt a wave of sadness.

"You don't feel hot even though you 're under the sun. You're really not very smart." Yin Xun could not help but complain in a low voice.

"It's your first day at work and you're already late. Are you going to sleep on the job as well?" Yin Xun went forward and pinched Yin Rui's ear, lifting it up slightly.

Yin Rui had not slept well, to begin with. Now that his ear was pinched, he had to raise his head not to get hurt.

"Sister, it hurts..." Yin Rui did not dare to struggle and could only plead for mercy.

Seeing that Yin Rui was awake, Yin Xun asked, "Tell me, what happened? Why are you late?"

Yin Rui let out a long sigh. Rubbing his ear that was smarting from being pinched, he complained, "Are you really my biological sister? You're so ruthless to me. You're not gentle at all. Be careful that you can't get married in the future."

"That's good. I'll have more time to take care of you." Yin Xun was not angry at Yin Rui's words at all. Instead, she smiled at him.

What Yin Rui was most afraid of was Yin Xun staring at him with a smile. He never knew what would happen next. It made him feel especially tormented. It was as if his brain was being dismembered. Being beaten up was preferable.

"Sis, I was wrong." Yin Rui immediately apologized.

"Be a good boy and repent." Yin Xun patted Yin Rui's shoulder and began to assign him some work.

Yin Rui's studies were not good to begin with, not to mention that he had not even graduated from high school yet. In addition, Xintao was currently a developing company. The employees were all competent, so they were not any good tasks for Yin Rui.

Compared to Xintao, the Yin family's construction company was actually a better fit for Yin Rui because the system there was already in its mature phase. Yin Rui could easily be a small assistant there.

However, in order to prevent Si Fan from playing dirty tricks, Yin Xun had to keep Yin Rui by her side so that she could monitor him at all times..

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Chapter 283: I'll Pay You More If You 're Obedient

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It would be fine when Yin Rui started school. The school was very strict, so she did not have to worry about these problems.

After thinking about it, Yin Xun asked Yin Rui, "Have you thought about what major you want to apply for in university?"

After considering Yin Rui's major in the future, she would assign him a job. This way, Yin Rui could familiarize himself with that field early. When he graduated from university, he would be able to work in the company.

Yin Rui shook his head. "I don't know. I've never thought about it. Dad won't let me apply for the things I like, and I don't want to study what he likes."

Yin Xun pondered for a moment. Since that was the case, she could only give him a simple and tedious job.

She called Mary over, intending to let her take Yin Rui with her.

"President Yin, what did you call me for?" Mary came over very quickly, but she did not seem to have rested well. The dark circles under her eyes were very severe and her eyes were lifeless. Her face was pale. She was usually exquisite and upright, but at this moment, it was as if she had been ravaged.

"Are you feeling unwell?" Yin Xun felt that Mary's condition was abnormal and asked with concern.

Mary shook her head. "I am fine. I just did not sleep well last night. I am a little sleepy now. I will be fine after I have a cup of coffee later. President Yin, don't worry. It will not affect my work. "

Yin Xun stared at Mary for a few seconds. She had a feeling that there was something in her heart. It did not seem like she had simply not rested well.

Nevertheless, it was her personal business, and she could not pry if Mary did not talk about it herself.

'Well, you can tell me if there's anything you need. I'll do what I can to help." Yin Xun turned away from Mary and comforted her.

Mary did not expect Yin Xun to be so concerned about her. She was stunned for a moment before she replied gratefully, 'Okay, President Yin."

"You're the only one in the company who knows Yin Rui. I want him to be your assistant. You can order him around. If he doesn't listen, tell me. Please train him well." Yin Xun patted Yin Rui's back, indicating for him to go with Mary.

Surprised, Mary asked uncertainly, "You want him to work with me as my assistant?'

Yin Xun nodded. 'That's right."

"But the Young Master isn't an adult yet, right? Can he really work with me?" Mary was puzzled.

Yin Xun nodded. "He'll follow your instructions during his holiday."

After saying that to Mary, Yin Xun turned to Yin Rui and said, "If you don't work hard, if you come late or leave early, or don't listen to orders, I'll deduct your pocket money. Of course, if you perform well, I'll give you an extra 50% of your usual pocket money. How about that?"

When he heard that he could increase his pocket money, Yin Rui's expression finally improved a little. He nodded in agreement.

After that, Mary took Yin Rui away and began to teach him how to work.

When Yin Xun saw this, the stony feeling in her heart was finally put down. There was another matter now—she had to quickly organize the delivery plan for Xintao. The more detailed, the better. She had to strive to get Fang Yao's mother to agree to her requests.

In order to race against time, Yin Xun only took a simple bite of lunch.

Finally, when it was almost time in the afternoon, she checked the plan again. This time, it looked perfect. She even sent Yin Cheng a copy and asked him to help take a look. If he had to invest in it, how would this plan work?

Yin Cheng was very satisfied after reading it.

At this moment, Tan Ai came over with a gown. She handed the gown to Yin Xun. It was the one Fang Yao had brought her to buy.

When she saw the gown, Yin Xun remembered that she had to change her clothes for the banquet. She took the clothes and said, 'Thank you. I forgot about it."

Tan Ai turned her head and coughed lightly. Then, she said, "You still have to put on makeup after changing into a gown. Your makeup is too simple now. You'll be considered impolite.

Yin Xun quickly walked to the mirror beside her. Only then did she realize that after such a long time, her makeup had mostly faded. It was almost impossible to tell it was there. Yin Xun took out some cosmetics from the drawer and carefully applied them.

Fortunately, she had a habit of preparing double portions of everything. This way, she could prevent unexpected incidents, such as what happened today.

After her makeup was done, Yin Xun started to worry about when she should change. If she changed clothes now, it would be too eye-catching. If she did not, what if she had nowhere to change when she arrived at the destination? Surely she could not change in the car, right?

She glanced at the gown. No, she would have the space in the car.

Yin Xun valued this collaboration too much. The Fang family was a rare money tree. She could not lose them. She had to leave a good impression on them.

Tan Ai saw Yin Xun looking at the gown with a sad face and immediately understood what she was thinking. She reminded her, "The place has a special area to change clothes for people like you.."

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Chapter 284: Haunting

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"Oh, I see." Yin Xun caught on, but the next moment, she looked at Tan Ai in surprise and asked, "How do you know so much?"

Tan Ai did not reply this time.

However, Yin Xun thought about how the bodyguard was someone Fang Yao had chosen for her. Any person who was chosen by Fang Yao must have an extraordinary background. She must have served some kind of big shot in the past.

The job of a bodyguard was to follow her employer and protect her at all times, so it was normal for Tan Ai to know all this.

Yin Xun did not think too much about this matter.

After everything was ready, the two of them finally set off. Tan Ai drove the car.

Not long after Yin Xun left the company, Yin MO called her.

Just as she pressed the answer button, Yin Mo's sobbing voice could be heard. "Sister, Fan is really angry at you this time. He said that he would give you one last chance. If you don't agree, then he won't hold back anymore! Sister, why do you always like to oppose Fan? He gave you such good terms. The two companies would merge, but you can still continue..."

Before Yin MO could finish, Yin Xun hung up the phone and blocked her. She did not give Yin MO any response.

Yin MO was really persistent. Did she think Yin Xun was a fool? If Si Fan could deal with her personally, why would he chase after her and ask to merge the company? He would definitely suppress Xintao directly if he could.

The reason he made this offer now was because there was no better way.

However, when she heard Yin Mo's trembling and sobbing voice just now... Could she have been beaten up by Si Fan again?

It was not impossible. Si Fan was at a most difficult moment. Yin MO failed to be any help, so it was normal for her to be beaten up. Si Fan was such a person, after all.

Yin Xun's guess was right. At this moment, Yin MO was indeed receiving Si Fan's anger.

Yesterday, after Yin MO left the Yin residence, she went straight back to Si

Fan's house. She wanted to wait for Si Fan to come back and complain to him. However, after waiting for an entire night, not only did Si Fan not return, even his phone was switched off. Yin MO could not get through at all.

Worried that something would happen to Si Fan, Yin MO tried all sorts of methods to contact Si Fan. She even found Si Fan's friends. After searching for a long time, she finally got some news about Si Fan. His friend said that Si Fan was discussing business outside and did not pick up because his phone was out of battery. He said that he had helped her inform Si Fan and would reply to her when Si Fan had time.

Yin Mo did not sleep that night, afraid that she would miss Si Fan's message. In the end, she waited for the entire night and still did not receive a call.

She was so tired that she could not open her eyes. She sent a message to Si Fan and told him that she would sleep first. If anything happened, he could call her and she would hear it.

She slept until the afternoon. In a daze, she heard the door open. Yin MO guessed that Si Fan had returned and quickly got up to rush out. It was indeed Si Fan.

Because of her anxiousness, Yin MO did not even put on her shoes. She rushed over barefoot. The moment she saw Si Fan, she threw herself into his arms and sobbed in grievance.

Si Fan did not look good. He was annoyed to death. Zhou Meng hated Yin MO to begin with, and Yin MO kept contacting Si Fan's friends to look for him. As a result, his phone rang time and time again, and it was all related to Yin Mo. At that time, Zhou Meng was by his side. When she heard that Yin MO was looking for him everywhere, she became more and more impatient.

Since he was afraid that his work would be delayed, Si Fan did not dare to turn off his phone.

The reason Yin MO could not get through to him was that he had blacklisted her. He planned to add her back when he returned. Yin MO was stupid, so she would believe any random reason. However, he could not blacklist his friends. Otherwise, if he needed them in the future, things would be difficult.

Under his persuasion, Zhou Meng finally agreed to invest first. As long as Zhou Meng's funds were transferred, Blue Fox's situation would be much better.

However, with Yin Mo's interference, the investment plan was ruined.

Zhou Meng was not as easy to deal with as Yin MO, who would listen to whatever he said. A verbal promise without a signature would not count. Zhou Meng said that she would invest after Yin MO left him.

As for destroying the Yin family, Zhou Meng was not in a hurry. She could wait slowly, but Yin MO could not be allowed to continue staying by his side.

Si Fan felt that he was in a difficult position. He needed Zhou Meng's money, but at the same time, he needed Yin Mols help. He could not give up on either of them, so he had to think of a compromise.

Facing Yin MO, who was crying in his arms, Si Fan was really annoyed.. He resisted the urge to push Yin MO away and asked her impatiently, "What happened? How's the matter I asked you to handle?"

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Chapter 285: Nosebleed

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Yin MO sobbed as she told Si Fan about yesterday's grievances.

When he heard that Yin MO had failed, Si Fan finally lost his patience. He pushed Yin MO away roughly and snapped, "I've thought of so many ideas for you, but none of them succeeded? How is that possible? This is already the best solution without hurting our interests. Yin MO, did you say something you shouldn't have?"

"How is that possible? Fan, don't you understand me? When have I ever not listened to you?' Seeing that Si Fan was doubting her, Yin MO felt even more aggrieved. "l followed what you told me!'

Yin MO wiped her tears and asked Si Fan, "Fan, why do you think everyone is helping my sister? I'm also a member of the Yin family, and Liu Ying is even helping her now. She even splashed water on me! She was clearly my good friend in the past. Is our friendship so cheap? And Mi Jin... He's done so many wrong things back then, but you've already let bygones be bygones. You offered to help him but he doesn't appreciate it.

"My parents are the worst. Fan, you're right. They're so biased!" Yin MO buried her head in Si Fan's chest and cried more and more sadly.

She continued to grumble. "I clearly only said that I would like to have my share of the family assets, but they didn't agree. My father said that he would only help my sister. If he helps you, he will be opposing my sister, so he won't do it. I already told them that we can merge Xintao with Blue Fox. My sister can be the vice president. But my father didn't agree and said that you're an outsider.

"We're clearly about to get married. We'll be a family soon. You're also so considerate of them, so why don't they understand? What a waste of your good intentions..."

Yin MO buried herself in Si Fan's chest and kept talking. The more Si Fan listened, the uglier his expression became. He could not help but scold Yin MO for being an idiot.

He had always known about Yin Mo's feelings for him. She genuinely liked him and believed him without thinking, so no matter what he asked her to do or what he said, she would follow him. However, was she really not able to think about it from someone else's perspective?

The girl was really stubborn. She did not even know how to twist his words. If Yin MO repeated everything he said word for word, it was no wonder things would go wrong.

Si Fan pushed all the blame onto Yin Mo.

However, this was not the end of the line. When Si Fan heard Yin MO say that she had failed, his temples were already throbbing. However, he suppressed his furious heart and told himself that it was not unexpected that she would fail.

It was only until he heard Yin MO say that the money she owned was invested into Xintao that he finally could not hold it in anymore. He pushed Yin MO away and raised his hand to slap her.

'What did you say? Your money was put into Xintao?!" Si Fan had used all his strength to slap her. The part of Yin Mo's face that had been slapped immediately swelled up. A red palm print was clearly imprinted on her face, and even her nose was bleeding.

Yin MO was stunned by Si Fan's slap. She sat on the ground and did not react for a moment.

It was only when Si Fan pulled her up by the collar and reached out to pat the other half of her face that she came back to her senses and stared at Si Fan aggrievedly.

"Fan, Yin MO opened her mouth to speak. She only realized she was bleeding when the blood from her nose was about to trickle into her mouth. She quickly reached out and pinched her nose, then immediately turned around to look for some tissue.

Si Fan did not feel guilty at all for beating up his girlfriend like this. When he saw Yin Mols nose bleeding, he even turned his head away from her in disdain. At this moment, Yin MO looked extremely ugly.

"Speak clearly. What do you mean by you invested in Xintao too? Don't you know how much Blue Fox needs money now? If you have the money, why didn't you invest in Blue Fox?" Si Fan suppressed his anger and questioned her coldly.

Yin MO had already found some tissue. She used one hand to cover her nose to stop the blood from flowing out. With her other hand, she gently wiped the blood with the wet tissue. When the blood was wiped dry, she looked at Si Fan with tears in her eyes and said, "Fan, don't be agitated. Let me explain."

Si Fan sat on the sofa and gestured for Yin MO to continue.

"Although Blue Fox has long been a mature company, something has happened recently, so it's not going well. Xintao is developing even faster at this moment... Of course, perhaps that's because it has just started and can only move upward in the beginning!" Yin MO added when she saw Si Fan's expression.

Seeing that Si Fan had no other reaction, she heaved a sigh of relief and continued, "I've spoken to Liu Ying. She said that although she's on my sister's side now, on account that we've been good friends for many years, she told me a perfect solution..

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Chapter 286: Apologize After The Fight

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"Compared to the funds that Blue Fox needs, my money is just a drop in the bucket. Even if I give it all to you, it will be useless in the end. Therefore, she suggested that I use this money to invest in my sister first. When there's a dividend in the future and I get more money, I'll use this money to invest in you."

Yin Mo's face was full of grievance. She was clearly thinking for Si Fan's sake, but why was Si Fan still so angry?

Hearing Yin Mols words, Si Fan became even angrier.

Yin MO was horribly stupid. She did not even know that she had been tricked.

Since her money was useless to Blue Fox, it was even more useless to Xintao. Liu Ying was deliberately scamming her out of her money. Even if Yin MO earned something in the end, according to the ratio, she would not get much!

Moreover, since Yin MO was spending her allowance, it meant that she had no money now, and she had fallen out with her family. In other words...

Indeed, in the next second, Yin MO said, "Fan, for your sake, I invested all my money into my sister. I fell out with my family again. My father looks very angry. He might not continue to give me pocket money in the future. So, Fan, can you support me in the future?'

Si Fan was very sensitive about money now. He had to worry about getting investments every day. At this moment, not only did Yin MO not help him solve his problem, but she also added such a large burden to him!

However, Yin MO was still useful. He could not give up on her yet.

At the thought of this, Si Fan hurriedly made a show of concern for Yin Mo. "Mo'er, I'm sorry for what happened just now. I was too agitated and hurt you. Don't blame me, okay? If you're angry, you can hit me. Hit me as hard as you

Si Fan grabbed Yin Mo's hand and slapped his own face with it.

Yin MO was not angry to begin with. After hearing Si Fan apologize to her, the last bit of discomfort disappeared. How could she bear to hit Si Fan? She loved Si Fan so much.

"Fan, I know you're anxious. Your original intention wasn't to hit me; you just wanted to find a solution. Don't worry, I'll definitely help you. As long as there's anything you can use me for, just let me know." Not only did Yin MO not blame Si Fan, but she was even blaming herself in her heart. She thought that her uselessness had made Si Fan very sad.

"I'm sorry, Mo'er. I've tried my best to give you a better life, but because of your sister, I don't know what to do now. Yin Xun is your biological sister. I don't want to hurt her. I'm afraid you'll be sad, but she doesn't seem to be thinking about you. She just watches you being sandwiched in the middle of the fighting. I really feel sorry for you..."

As Si Fan spoke, he pulled Yin MO into his arms. His voice was helpless and sad, but his eyes, which were facing away from Yin MO, were filled with vicious ideas.

Yin MO believed Si Fan's words. Her heart ached and she felt helpless. Coupled with the wound on her face touching Si Fan's chest, the pain was so great that she could not help but sob slightly.

"Fan, I'll try again for you. I'll talk to my sister..." Yin MO stood up and was about to take her phone.

However, Si Fan stopped her and said, "Mo'er, if you don't have any bargaining chips, then it's useless no matter how many nice words you say. You should know very well how ruthless your sister is, right?"

"Then what should we do?" Yin Mo's voice trembled slightly.

Si Fan narrowed his eyes slightly. When he saw Yin Mols anxious look, he immediately had an idea.

He looked at Yin MO affectionately and asked her, "Mo'er, are you really willing to do anything for me? If your sister kicks up a fuss with you because of this, will you blame me?"

Yin MO shook her head. "Of course not. Fan, I've said it before. You're the most important person in my heart. We're going to get married in the future, so we're family already."

Si Fan finally smiled. "Do you know Mary?" he asked.

"Mary? Of course. Isn't she my sister's assistant?" Yin MO nodded. Mary's personality was very similar to Yin Xun's, so she had a deep impression of this person.

"That's right, that's the one. The reason your sister is so heartless now has a lot to do with her. This is what I think. Since Mary is your sister's right-hand man, we'll let Mary help us. She knows a lot of secrets and has the leeway to do what she wants."

Si Fan told Yin MO about his plan. Although Yin MO felt that it was not a good idea, Si Fan only needed to fake a pitiful look and say how much he loved her for Yin MO to immediately agree.

After that, she took out her phone and called Yin Xun. She planned to threaten Yin Xun according to Si Fan's request.

Unexpectedly, Yin Xun did not listen to her at all and hung up the phone. The threats were useless.

"Fan, look..." Yin MO held up her phone and looked at Si Fan, not knowing what to do..

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Chapter 287: Someone Wants to See You

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"Since she doesn't care, we don't need to inform her. We'll just do it directly. This way, we'll have a greater chance of success. By the time she finds out that all the trade secrets have been stolen, it'll be too late." Si Fan's gaze was ruthless, and his tone was dark.

"But..." Si Fan pulled Yin MO back into his embrace. "I still have something important for you to do, and only you can do it. But now is not the time. I'll tell you when the time is right. This matter has something to do with your Yin family, so Mo'er..."

Si Fan tried his best to look affectionate as he instructed Yin Mo, "You must not fall out with your family. For now, go back and visit your parents more often and get closer to them. Otherwise, you won't be able to help me with this. Mo'er, don't worry. For our future, I will definitely work hard. You must help me too."

"Alright, Fan..."

Yin MO was very touched as she raised her head and looked at Si Fan's affectionate expression. She slowly closed her eyes as if she wanted to ask for a kiss.

Si Fan's expression suddenly turned ugly. He knew what Yin MO wanted, but before he came back, he had already been squeezed dry by Zhou Meng. Now, he did not have any energy or mood.

He pretended not to understand. He lowered his head and kissed Yin Mols forehead gently. Then, he said, "1 was busy last night. I'm too tired now. I need to rest." After saying that, he turned around and walked toward the bedroom.

Yin MO looked at Si Fan's disinterested expression. Although she was grudging, she could not force Si Fan for something like this. She had no choice but to give up.

Yin MO had not rested well either. She went to rest with Si Fan. The two of them lay on the bed in each other's arms. The curtains in the room were not drawn, and the glow of the setting sun shone in through the large French windows, coating the two of them with a warm orange glow. The scene was actually very sweet.

Si Fan already had a new way to deal with Yin Xun, but Yin Xun did not know about it.

Tan Ai's driving skills were very good. Soon, they arrived at the Ge'er Hotel where the Fang family was holding a banquet. It was indeed a five-star hotel under the Fang family's name. From the outside, it looked like a luxurious palace.

Accompanied by Tan Ai, Yin Xun changed into her gown before entering. She arrived just in time, and there were already several guests there. Yin Xun silently followed those people, wanting to enter together.

At the door, a waiter checked their invitations. After everyone showed it, they were ushered in. Only Yin Xun was requested by the waiter to wait before entering. He asked the waiter beside him to go in and call for assistance.

Yin Xun and Tan Ai looked at each other. Tan Ai shook her head, indicating that she did not know what was going on either.

After waiting for about two minutes, Butler He, who had delivered the letter during the day, leisurely walked over.

"Miss Yin, I am very sorry. I had something on just now, so I was delayed. I made you wait for a long time. Please follow me in." Butler He led the way for Yin Xun.

After entering, Yin Xun realized that it was a little different from what she had imagined.

When she looked at the hotel from the outside, the decorations were gorgeous, like a palace from the last century. She thought that the interior was also luxurious, but when she came in, she realized that it was actually a low-key and elegant style.

Yin Xun admired the view as she walked. However, after walking for a while, she realized that Butler He was taking her in a different direction from the other guests. She could not help but feel puzzled. Did he not say that they were going to attend the banquet? Why did he not go straight to the banquet hall? Could it be that Fang Yao's mother wanted to see her right now?

Puzzled, Yin Xun asked, "Butler He, where are we going?"

Butler He had a smile on his face the entire time. He politely explained, 'Miss Yin, please don't misunderstand. There is someone who wants to see you now. She asked me to bring you over directly. She will personally bring you to the banquet hall later.

The person the butler was talking about was obviously not Mrs. Fang. Since Mrs. Fang had invited her in the first place, if she wanted to see her, she would not need to be so mysterious. Then who could it be?

Yin Xun was puzzled, but she did not show it on her face.

The butler clearly did not want to tell her who that person was. Otherwise, he would have said it by now. Yin Xun knew that even if she asked now, he would not say it. There was no need to ask for trouble.

The hotel was huge. They walked for a few minutes before stopping at the closed door of a lounge.

"Miss Yin, the person is inside. I will leave first. If you need anything, you can contact me anytime." Butler He bade farewell to Yin Xun.

After seeing the butler leave, Yin Xun walked forward and knocked on the door twice. Soon, the door was opened from the inside.

Yin Xun smiled and was about to greet the person when she saw who was inside. Her smile froze on her face..

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Chapter 288: I Wish You All the Best

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'What's wrong? Are you disappointed to see me? Don't tell me you think Fang Yao is the one looking for you?' Qu Lu stood at the door in an elegant gown. Seeing Yin Xun's unnatural expression, she sneered and asked.

The surprise only lasted for a while before Yin Xun quickly returned to normal. She smiled and said, "No, I'm just a little surprised. I didn't expect you to be the one looking for me."

"Other than me, who else would look for you? Do you think the Fang Family is a small family like the Si Family and the Xing Family? In the eyes of the Fang Family, someone of your level is like an ant. No one will care about you." Qu Lu snorted coldly as she mocked Yin Xun.

Yin Xun was not angered by her words. With a polite smile on her face, she asked, "Miss Qu, did you ask me to come here just to show off how powerful the Fang family is? If that's the case, there's no need for you to trouble yourself. Everyone knows the Fang family's status."

At this moment, Yin Xun's heart was filled with thoughts of meeting a big shot. She did not want to play a show-off game with Qu Lu. Hence, she wanted to brush Qu Lu off with a few words before heading to the banquet hall.

If it were any other time, Yin Xun would have turned around and left. However, this time was different. Butler He was the Fang Family's butler. From what

Lady Fang had said, the fact that he obeyed Qu Lu meant that Qu Lu and Mrs. Fang had a special relationship.

As long as Qu Lu did not do anything overboard, Yin Xun did not want to fall out with her. It was just a glib talk. Even if Qu Lu took advantage of her, what could she lose?

Yin Xun only had one principle. Someone could insult her to their heart's content, but they absolutely could not insult her money! As long as it had nothing to do with money, she did not care.

'Yin Xun, do you know who I am?" When Qu Lu saw Yin Xun's nonchalant expression, anger rose in her heart.

She cursed silently. Was Yin Xun actually stupid or was she pretending to be stupid? Butler He was the Fang family's butler. She had already ordered the butler around like this, but Yin Xun had not realized that her identity was special!

"I don't," Yin Xun replied indifferently.

Actually, she had secretly investigated Qu Lu, but she did not want to cause trouble for herself, so she could only say that she did not know.

After all, Qu Lu had never revealed her identity to her. If she said that she knew, it would expose the fact that she had investigated her.

"I'm the eldest daughter of the Qu Family and I'm going to marry into the Fang Family in the future. Uncle Fang and Aunt Fang have long treated me as their daughter-in-law. I advise you to give up and stay away from Fang Yao in the future! This time, Aunt Fang called you over to tell you about this." Qu Lu glared at Yin Xun. "If you covet something that doesn't belong to you, you'll suffer retribution."

Two waiters pushed a food cart past them. As expected of a high-end hotel— even though there was a huge commotion here, the two waiters did not tilt their heads to look over from the beginning to the end. They kept staring straight ahead until they left.

Yin Xun praised them in her heart. They were true professionals; they did not watch the guests make a fool of themselves.

After she was done praising them, she looked at Qu Lu and asked, "So your relationship is.

Qu Lu puffed out her chest and raised her chin proudly. "I'm his fiancée!'

After saying that, she pointed at Yin Xun. "Our relationship is recognized by both families. Perhaps he likes you, but that doesn't matter. A family marriage doesn't care about his preferences. It only depends on whether the partner is suitable. In terms of family background, looks, and education, no one is more suitable for Yao than me.

"Our marriage has already been decided by our parents, so if you continue to pester him, you'll be a mistress! I advise you to understand the situation. Have you ever seen a mistress end up well? For your own safety, you'd better leave him quickly, lest even your family suffers in the end. '

Qu Lu's words were a little harsh. Yin Xun frowned slightly and wanted to retort. However, she suddenly recalled that she had indeed pretended to be

Fang Yao's girlfriend before. At that time, she had thought that Qu Lu and Fang Yao had nothing to do with each other.

If Qu Lu was really Fang Yao's fiancée, then Yin Xun would be in the wrong.

Thinking of this, Yin Xun smiled and said, "Alright, I'll stay away from him. I wish you both happiness."

"Let me tell you, you'd better not... Huh?" Qu Lu had wanted to threaten Yin Xun further, but she did not expect her to agree so readily. She was instantly stunned and did not know how to react.. "You're agreeing just like that?'

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Chapter 289: Assumed Yin Xun Was A Mistress

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Yin Xun tilted her head. "What else? I don't make a hobby of snatching other people's boyfriends. Besides, we have nothing to do with each other. We're just neighbors. As for what happened in the past, I only said we're a couple because he was asking for help. I don't know the details. Since you're so close, go ask him about it. I won't get involved in your relationship."

Qu Lu had not expected things to progress so smoothly. She had even prepared many ways to deal with Yin Xun, but now it seemed that she would not be able to use them.

"Can you guarantee that you will never be with Yao and get close to him again?" Qu Lu was still a little worried and wanted Yin Xun to make a vow.

However, Yin Xun was not in the mood. She rejected the idea. "l can't. I can only tell you that we don't have any sketchy relationship. If you like him, then go after him, by all means. I've already said that it doesn't concern me. Whether he responds to your feelings or makes an excuse to reject you has nothing to do with me."

Yin Xun's expression was serious when she said this. She did not look like she was lying or joking at all.

Qu Lu opened her mouth. She wanted to say something, but when she saw Yin Xun's expression, she swallowed her words.

"Then... then you can go to the banquet..." Qu Lu finally stopped pestering Yin

Xun. However, she was still worried and added, "If you really give up on him, I'll let you go. If you continue to pester him, however, then I won't go easy on you!"

Yin Xun did not even turn around to respond. She waved her hand casually. She did not care about such things.

To her, the greatest joy in life was to earn money. Whether it was a man or someone else, it did not matter.

After Yin Xun left, Qu Lu was still thinking about this matter. She lowered her head and muttered to herself, "Why did she agree so readily? It shouldn't be.. "

Yin Xun followed the same path the guests walked based on memory. After walking for a while, she finally arrived at the banquet hall. At this moment, the banquet had already begun. Melodious and elegant piano music sounded in the hall. In the middle of the room was the dance floor, where couple of old-looking men and women were dancing. There were people around watching them dance with smiles on their faces. The were applauding and praising them.

There were also people gathered in groups of twos and threes, all raising their glasses and chatting. They seemed to be having a good time.

Yin Xun looked around. Sure enough, she did not know any of these people. However, she had seen them on television and reports. They were all leading figures in various circles.

No one knew Yin Xun, so she was left alone. No one came to talk to her.

Everyone present had their own companions, but Yin Xun did not. However , she did not mind. This way, she could observe these people without worry. If they were future business partners, she could understand their preferences in advance.

Not long after, Qu Lu arrived as well. She no longer had the arrogant expression she had when she was in front ofYin Xun. Instead, she had a gentle and generous smile on her face. As soon as she arrived, many people crowded around her.

Qu Lu intentionally stood not far away from Yin Xun. When others were talking to her, her eyes were fixed on Yin Xun.

"Hey, Lulu, whose daughter is that girl? Why haven't I seen her before? You've been looking at her a lot. Do you know her?" a girl with black and straight hair asked.

A short-haired girl also followed Qu Lu's gaze and asked curiously, "Why is she alone there? Does she not know anyone?"

Hearing her friends' questions, Qu Lu's lips curled up slightly. Great, she had achieved his goal.

She looked at Yin Xun deeply and said helplessly, "I heard that she has always been very close to Yao. Perhaps she doesn't like us, so she doesn't greet us."

'What? She's close to Young Master Fang?" The long black-haired woman was shocked. "She's that mistress who interfered in your relationship with Young

Master Fang? What's her identity? I don't see her wearing any jewelry. Even the gown she's wearing is a pre-made product. She lacks taste and is dressed so plainly. Don't tell me she's some peasant trying to climb up the social ladder?'

The short-haired girl chimed in, "Who in the circle doesn't know that you and Young Master Fang have been engaged for ages? Both families have already arranged a marriage. Although the two of you not married yet, it's already been set in stone. How could she try to snatch your man? My father lost his mind because of a vixen like that. He sired an illegitimate child and still wanted to snatch take away my inheritence. I hate mistresses like that above anything else!"

"To be fair, she has her own difficulties. She probably just likes Yao. Because of her identity and background, she probably doesn't know the twists and turns in our families.. So..."

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Chapter 290: The Person You Saved

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Qu Lu pretended to be gentle and weak, sounding like she was defending Yin Xun. When she reached the end of her sentence, she appeared sad. She suddenly choked and covered her face, unable to continue. She looked depressed and pitiful.

Seeing Qu Lu like this, her friends became even angrier.

They were on rather good terms with Qu Lu. Now that they saw Qu Lu being bullied by Yin Xun, they were eager to avenge her.

Seeing that her friends wanted to stand up for her, Qu Lu quickly pretended to stop them. "Don't make things difficult for her. She's actually a very nice person."

Qu Lu was very close to Yin Xun and did not lower her voice when she spoke. Hence, even though the piano was playing in the hall, Yin Xun could still hear their conversation.

She did not expect Qu Lu to be such a "green tea b*tch"! She pretended to be a fragile little flower in front of her friends, but her true nature was exposed. She even played such a lowly and childish trick. It was really... interesting!

Yin Xun had never seen such a character in real life. Usually, she would only see something like this on television or in novels. The only other dainty flower by her side was Yin MO, but Yin MO was not as scheming as Qu Lu. She was just an idiot.

Would Qu Lu's friends be making things difficult for her now?

Yin Xun casually picked up a piece of pastry and took a bite. It tasted good and she was hungry. She could eat a few more pieces. She did not pay attention to the others. They could say whatever they wanted to be happy.

Yin Xun did not want to cause trouble now. After receiving a glass of red wine from the waiter, she planned to sit at the side for a while.

She only wanted to meet Fang Yao's mother and see if she had any ideas about her project. She just did not know when they would meet.

Yin Xun hoped that she would not attract too much attention, though those people did not intend to let her off.

The two other girls walked toward Yin Xun with Qu Lu between them. When they reached Yin Xun, Qu Lu suddenly stopped in her tracks and said nothing.

The other girls who were originally surrounding her stood on the spot and planned to watch the show.

The two friends thought that Qu Lu was too scared to take action. Seeing that she was not moving, they left her behind and walked toward Yin Xun.

'What's your name? Which family are you from?" The short-haired girl came in front of Yin Xun and asked in an unfriendly tone. As she spoke, she secretly winked at the long-haired girl.

The long-haired girl nodded slightly and slipped away while everyone's attention was on the short-haired girl.

Faced with the short-haired girl's question, Yin Xun sighed in her heart. She did not expect to be caught up in such a melodramatic thing.

Qu Lu was not an easy person to deal with. Yin Xun had already said that she had nothing to do with Fang Yao, yet Qu Lu still did this... Since that was the case, she would be letting Qu Lu down if she did not retaliate.

"Hey, it's you. You're here too!"

Just as Yin Xun opened her mouth, a voice interrupted her. Shortly after that, a girl in an aqua-blue short skirt jumped in front of her and greeted her with a smile.

The girl was very beautiful. She looked very young, about the same age as Yin Rui. Her face was small and round, and her big eyes were dark and bright. Yin Xun felt that she looked a little familiar. She felt that she had seen her somewhere before. Even her voice was familiar.

"Are you talking to me?' Yin Xun asked the girl uncertainly.

The girl smiled and said, 'That's right. You don't know me? I'm the person you saved. Back then, you saved me from human traffickers. If not for you, I don't know what would have happened to me now!"

At the mention of human traffickers, Yin Xun immediately remembered that she had saved a girl back then. It was just that the girl was dressed maturely back then and looked very different from now.

Looking at her, Yin Xun also smiled. "So it's you. What a coincidence. I didn't expect to see you here. '

"My name is Qu Lin. Since we're fated to meet again, why don't we go and hang out after the banquet is over?' Qu Lin asked with a smile.

"Linlin, she's the girl who bullied your sister. How can you be so close to her?" The short-haired girl interrupted when she saw Qu Lin and Yin Xun talking so intimately.

Qu Lin, Qu Lu, and Yin Xun glanced back and forth between each other. No wonder their surnames were the same. They were sisters.

"How did Sister Yin Xun bully you?" Qu Lin looked at Qu Lu and asked.

"She's snatching your sister's man. Your sister and Young Master Fang are already engaged. But this girl is behaving like a mistress!" The short-haired girl was furious.

"I was asking you, but you let others answer on your behalf.. Can't you talk?'

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Chapter 291: Helping Out

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Qu Lin, who was chatting happily with Yin Xun a moment ago, turned to look at Qu Lu. Her expression instantly changed to one of disdain. Her face was filled with impatience.

Qu Lu looked very afraid of Qu Lin. She explained weakly, "No, it's not that. I just haven't had the chance to say it yet. '

The relationship between the two sisters was a bit unusual. Yin Xun raised her eyebrows in surprise. Something was wrong—from the looks of it, their relationship seemed to be worse than hers and Yin MOs.

"Then tell me. Didn't I give you a chance?' Qu Lin urged impatiently.

"I, Qu Lu looked very nervous. She could not utter a complete sentence for a long time, which made Qu Lin even more impatient.

She flashed a disgusted expression and said, "Qu Lu, why are you pretending to be a pitiful white flower in front of me? Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are?'

"No, that's not it. I'm sorry, Younger Sister. I must have misunderstood Miss Yin..." Qu Lu lowered her head. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito, and it was hard to hear her clearly from afar.

Qu Lin said impatiently, "Qu Lu, it doesn't matter if it's a misunderstanding or not. I'm asking you to explain everything clearly. If she bullied you, tell me how she bullied you. If she didn't, apologize to Sister Yin Xun. Don't pretend to be innocent and cause others to gossip! "

Qu Lin's behavior was too aggressive. The short-haired girl could not stand it anymore and stood up for Qu Lu. "Linlin, aren't you being too fierce to Lulu? She's your sister. Can't you be more patient with her?"

At this moment, the long-haired girl returned too. She stood beside Qu Lu and looked at them without saying a word.

Qu Lin sneered and glanced at the short-haired woman. "Ding Shan, make yourself clear. When did I bully her? If you're maligning someone, you have to ask for evidence. I was just asking when she was bullied. Is there a problem with that? Are you in such a hurry to accuse me? No wonder you're good friends. You're all the same type. Whatever happens, you're bad-mouthing someone."

"I wasn't! Yin Xun was the one who bullied Qu Lu first!' Ding Shan explained righteously.

"That's why I asked you to tell me the reason. How did she bully her? When? Why?' Qu Lin asked a series of questions in one breath, and they were all within reason.

"If you can't tell me the reason, why don't we go to Auntie and discuss it with her? Let her know how you treat the guests she invites. And you..." Qu Lin looked at Qu Lu and said, "Don't forget that you have always acted as a gentle and sensible person in front of others. If Auntie finds out that you went out of your way to bully her guests, what do you think she will think of you?"

Qu Lin's words instantly took effect. Qu Lu quickly explained, "No, no, you don't have to say anymore, Lil Shan. Miss Yin did not do that on purpose. She must have her own difficulties..."

When Ding Shan saw that Qu Lu had been so frightened by Qu Lin, she felt even more indignant.

"That girl is fighting with your sister for Young Master Fang! Everyone in our circle knows that your two families want the two of them to be together. When they were young, they were already arranged to get married. But now, this girl's pestering Young Master Fang all day long, and she kept doing it even after she found out about Young Master Fang and Lulu's relationship. She's trying to be his mistress, isn't she?' Ding Shan looked at Yin Xun with disgust in her eyes.

When she thought of what had happened to her in the past and how she had to fight for the family assets with her illegitimate stepbrother, and how her mother had fallen sick from anger because of her illegitimate son, she clenched her fists tightly. It was all because of that shameless mistress. She wished she could kill all the mistresses in the world.

Hearing Ding Shan's words, Qu Lin was amused. She smiled and asked, "Hehe, Ding Shan, did you ask Fang Yao for his opinion?'

'What?" Ding Shan was confused.

Qu Lin said, "Firstly, Qu Lu and Fang Yao are not engaged. Secondly, they are not even in a relationship. He is currently single. Why can't he be close to other girls? Is there a problem? Is it because of Qu Lin's wishful thinking that Fang Yao has to keep his chastity?'

"This..." Qu Lin's words did not seem wrong. Fang Yao had never personally said that he was dating Qu Lu, so she could not refute Qu Lin's words.

However, there was still one thing. People born in these families could not control their marriage anyway.

It was useless for Fang Yao to like someone else. The family would only care about whether his partner would be useful to the family. Therefore, even if Fang Yao liked Yin Xun, there was no hope for them. Qu Lu had already been approved by the parents of both parties, so she was a decent partner. This had nothing to do with Fang Yao's preferences.

However, Qu Lu and Fang Yao were not married yet, and they might not have any feelings for each other. It seemed like Yin Xun should not be considered a mistress, in this case..

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Chapter 292: Another Rich One

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In just a moment, Ding Shan thought of many things. However, she was not good at arguing and did not know how to refute Qu Lin.

She had no choice but to look at the long-haired girl for help. 'Wu Fei, tell her that Lulu is the innocent one."

Ding Shan was not good at speaking, but Wu Fei was. Usually, when everyone quarreled, it was Wu Fei who helped Qu Lin the most.

However, this time, Wu Fei only looked at Yin Xun indifferently without any reaction on her face.

"Wu Fei?" Ding Shan called out again when she saw that Wu Fei did not respond.

"Hmm?" Wu Fei suddenly regained her senses. "Since Lulu already said that this matter has nothing to do with Miss Yin, then let's not blame her anymore. '

Not only did Wu Fei not speak up for Ding Shan, she even spoke up for Yin Xun.

Ding Shan frowned in confusion. Why was this different from what they had agreed on in the beginning? At that time, Wu Fei had clearly told her that she wanted to teach Yin Xun a lesson. Why did she suddenly change her mind?

Wu Fei did not intend to explain. She only shook her head at Ding Shan, indicating for her to stop talking.

Then, she turned around and looked at Qu Lin. The corners of her lips curled up into a smile. The two of them looked at each other. Qu Lin was surprised at first, but she immediately understood what Wu Fei meant.

Qu Lin had always been at odds with this group of people. She could immediately tell if something was wrong with them.

At this moment, seeing the interaction between the two of them, Qu Lin pulled Yin Xun's hand and introduced her to them. "This Miss Yin Xun is my savior. From now on, you should think of her as my good sister. Whoever bullies her is picking a fight with me. It's up to you."

With that, Qu Lin pulled Yin Xun to the other side of the banquet hall.

At this moment, a waiter walked past Wu Fei with a red wine tray. When he passed by Wu Fei, their eyes met. The waiter nodded slightly and walked toward Yin Xun.

"Thank you for earlier." Yin Xun smiled and thanked Qu Lin.

Qu Lin smiled and shook her head. "1 should be the one thanking you. If you hadn't helped me back then, I might have died now." Thinking of the consequences of being kidnapped by human traffickers, Qu Lin could not help but shiver.

It had been so long since that incident. Thinking about the situation that day, she was still so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat.

Qu Lin had lived under the protection of the servants since she was young. Her family doted on her and she had never suffered much. In the past, she had only seen human traffickers on the news and had never paid attention to the fate of the people who were captured. However, she knew one thing. She could not afford to be captured.

After she went back that day, she investigated some relevant cases. When she saw what happened to girls who disappeared, she realized how much Yin Xun had helped her.

The victims would be sold to some remote mountain village as child- bearing machines. After they lost their value, their organs would be harvested and sold, and they would be kept around just as a supply of blood. At that time, their lives would be worse than death.

"We're all girls, after all. It won't end well for us if we're captured by human traffickers. Anyone would help in this matter." Yin Xun originally wanted to say that it was a coincidence, but she suddenly thought of Qu Lin's identity and changed her mind.

Since Qu Lin was from the Qu family, she must be very rich. Yin Xun could ask Qu Lin if she wanted to invest in her and become business partners.

Instantly, Yin Xun looked at Qu Lin with a burning gaze, like a cat spotting a

If Qu Lin agreed to collaborate with her, she would have another sugar parent. This was a very good opportunity. She had to seize it. With another backer, she would have more power to suppress Si Fan in the future. At that time, even if Si Fan had the protection of being the protagonist, she was confident that she could defeat him.

Yin Xun stared at Qu Lin with a faint smile on her face. For some reason, she felt that Qu Lin was already very close to her. It was as if they were soulmates who had met too late. However, the only flaw was that Qu Lin was on the young side.

Qu Lin, Why did she suddenly feel a chill down her spine?

"How old are you?" Yin Xun suddenly asked.

"Seventeen years old. What's wrong?" Qu Lin did not understand why Yin Xun would suddenly ask about her age.

"She's not an adult yet..." Yin Xun's tone was rather wistful. Since that was the case, there was no point in talking about investing for the time being. What a pity, what a pity. However, she could save herself a spot early. After all, there was still a year before she became an adult.

Facing Qu Lin's puzzled expression, Yin Xun smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just suddenly thought of my brother. He's the same age as you. By the way, are you interested in doing business?"

"Originally, I wasn't interested," Qu Lin said. "But now that I'm more into it, I'm learning too. Otherwise, my rightful assets will be snatched away by the person I hate the most.."

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Chapter 293: A Smart Person

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Qu Lin did not specify who it was. However, Yin Xun had already guessed it when she saw the strife between her and Qu Lu.

Biological sisters were being enemies. This kind of situation was not common unless something major had happened between the two of them in the past, just like how the animosity between Yin MO and her was caused by Si Fan.

Since she and Qu Lin had just met, they were not close enough to pry into each other's privacy. Hence, Yin Xun did not plan to ask in detail. She only asked Qu Lin about her plans to do business.

"Are you interested in investing in a project?" Hearing Qu Lin saying that she was interested in doing business, Yin Xun quickly seized the opportunity to ask.

'What kind of investment?"

Yin Xun's lips curled up slightly. Her chance had come.

She pulled Qu Lin to sit down and asked enthusiastically, "If there's a project that will definitely make a lot of money in the future, will you invest in it?'

"No," Qu Lin answered without hesitation.

YinXun, "

She had just said that she was interested in business investments. Now that she was told that she could earn a lot of money, why did she reject it so bluntly?

Qu Lin continued, "My father said that there's no business that can be profitable without losing money, especially when it's one that promises to make a lot of money before it even starts. It sounds like a lie. Only a fool would fall for it. Investments are risky. You can't just listen to how much money you can earn. You also have to analyze how risky this project is. If you lose money, how can you minimize the damage? You should consider things from the worst perspective. '

Qu Lin spoke logically, and Yin Xun could not help but praise her internally. No wonder she said that she wanted to fight for the family assets. She was really smart. Seeing such a rational person like Qu Lin, Yin Xun liked her even more. With such a partner, it would be much less troublesome in the future.

However, Qu Lin was not an adult yet, so it was a little early to talk about such things.

Yin Xun thought that she should take this opportunity to get closer to her. Even if the two of them did not cooperate in the end, having such a friend would be beneficial.

'You're right. I didn't expect you to have such an understanding of business at such a young age," Yin Xun said sincerely.

"It's because I was raised by my father as his successor since I was young. When it comes to business matters, he has always taught me step by step," Qu Lin replied.

"Pardon me for asking, but how many siblings do you have?" Yin Xun asked.

Qu Lin stretched out two fingers and said, 'Two. Only Qu Lu and I."

With that, Qu Lin looked at Yin Xun and said, "Are you curious why the successor is me and not my sister?"

"That's right." Yin Xun nodded and did not hide her curiosity at all. "However, every family has their own difficulties. This is very normal. I'm just curious about the reason. I don't have to understand anything. If it's inconvenient, you don't have to say it."

"Ha, what's so inconvenient about that? Everyone who's close to our family knows about this," Qu Lin said. "My sister was groomed to be a marriage partner, while I was groomed to be the family successor. The two of us just have different roles. Look, isn't she enjoying it? She's even fighting with you for Brother Fang Yao."

Qu Lin was talking about Qu Lu and Yin Xun.

"Look at how harmless she looks on the surface. In fact, she's not just ruthless. I don't have a good relationship with her. My parents are biased now, and she's the one who reaped the rewards. Don't think that she usually doesn't fight for things. In fact, she's very ambitious. One time, I overheard her trying to compete with me for the family assets. She said that she wants to have both Brother Fang Yao and the family assets. She wants to chase me out. How can this happen? I definitely won't let go."

At this point, Qu Lin's gaze gradually darkened. It could be seen that her hatred for Qu Lu was not as simple as it seemed.

As for what happened between them, Qu Lin did not say anything more, and Yin Xun did not intend to ask. If she wanted to say it, Qu Lin would have said it directly without Yin Xun asking.

In short, it was definitely not a small matter to anger Qu Lin to such an extent that even she even called her parents biased.

Perhaps, when she and Qu Lin became good friends in the future, she would know this secret. However, she was not interested in it. It did not matter if she knew or not.

"By the way, why did you suddenly come to this banquet? I remember that the Fang family doesn't have any relationship with the Yin family, right?" Qu Lin asked curiously, "Could it be that you were really dating Brother Fang Yao and were discovered by Auntie Fang?'

"?" Yin Xun did not expect Qu Lin to misunderstand. She quickly explained, "No, Fang Yao and I are just ordinary partners. The reason I was invited was to discuss a collaboration.'

Yin Xun deliberately revealed the purpose of her visit. As she spoke, she kept staring into Qu Lin's eyes..

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Chapter 294: The Side Female Character's Tricks

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As expected, when Qu Lin heard about the collaboration, her eyes flashed for a moment before she immediately returned to normal.

"Collaboration?" Qu Lin's gaze gradually turned into admiration. "I didn't expect you to be so amazing. You can actually talk about cooperation with Auntie! Well, it's not that I'm looking down on you. Under normal circumstances, Uncle and Auntie usually don't take a small company like your

Yin family seriously."

Although these words did not sound like much, they were indeed the truth.

"Indeed, so I have to thank Fang Yao for speaking up for me." Yin Xun did not mind Qu Lin's words at all. "So, what do you think about working with me?"

Yin Xun was testing Qu Lin's opinion of her. If Qu Lin was interested, she would tell her about the collaboration. If she was not interested and changed the topic, she would stop here. In the future, when the two of them had a better relationship, they would talk about this kind of thing more. They were not familiar with each other now, so it was normal for her to resist.

It was mainly because she realized that Qu Lin was too smart. She could not use the same method of fooling Liu Ying to deal with her. Instead, she had to take things one step at a time.

Qu Lin smiled and gave her a thumbs up. "Brother Fang Yao has good taste. I believe you can definitely do it."

As expected, Yin Xun understood that Qu Lin did not want to talk to her about the collaboration. What a perfunctory praise. Yin Xun smiled mechanically.

Since she did not want to talk about it, there was no need for her to continue this topic. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future. She was not in a hurry, or it would backfire.

"But..." Yin Xun raised her head and looked around. "I've never seen Madam Fang. No one has entertained me since I was invited here. I don 't know when I'll see her.

Qu Lin also raised her head and looked around. She said, "Auntie isn't here yet.

The banquet has just begun. Today is her birthday, so she might be a little late.

Or perhaps she has something else to do."

"Today is Madam's birthday!" Yin Xun exclaimed in surprise. No one had told her. She did not know that the first time they met would be on the other party's birthday. She did not even prepare a gift—that was really rude.

Qu Lin was also surprised. "You didn't know?" Looking at Yin Xun's expression, she immediately understood what she was thinking and comforted her. "But you don't have to worry. Since Auntie didn't say anything, it means that she doesn't care about such things."

While the two of them were talking, a waitress walked over.

Yin Xun's back was facing the waitress. The waitress walked behind Yin Xun and called out, "Miss, someone wants to treat you to a glass of red wine."

Yin Xun turned around, not expecting the waiter to be so close to her. Caught off guard, she bumped into the tray in the waitress's hand, spilling the red wine on her chest.

"Hey, what are you doing!" Qu Lin turned around and scolded the waitress.

"I'm sorry, Miss. It's my fault. Why don't you come with me and I'll help you deal with this?" The waitress kept her head lowered. Her long hair fell down and covered her face.

Yin Xun looked at the waitress and frowned. She felt that this person was different from the others she had seen today.

The waitresses all had the same hairstyle. Their long hair was tied up or they had short hair. According to the rules of the fancy hotel, people with loose hair like this should not be allowed.

She turned her head and saw Wu Fei and Qu Lu looking in her direction.

When they saw that Yin Xun was also looking at them, they smiled meaningfully and turned around.

Seeing this, Yin Xun immediately understood what was going on, and she instantly felt exasperated.

It seemed that she had been targeted.

Qu Lu was really the typical brainless and vicious side character in novels. She loved to use such petty tricks to deal with others. Yin Xun knew what she was doing. She wanted her clothes to become a mess so that she would leave a bad first impression on Fang Yao's mother.

"No need, it's fine." Yin Xun rejected the waitress's offer and planned to wipe it with a napkin.

"I'm really sorry. It's all my fault. You can punish me however you want, but please don't complain about me. I might lose my job." The waitress bowed to Yin Xun and begged her.

Yin Xun frowned. "I said I'm fine, but if you don't leave, I might change my mind about complaining about you."

There were already people looking over. Yin Xun did not want to attract too much attention.

"How could you make such a low-level mistake on such an important occasion? You deserve to receive complaints." Qu Lin did not have any scruples. She said whatever she wanted to say. 'This is your mistake. You should bear the consequences yourself. You can't blame others for complaining about you, right?"

When Qu Lu saw the commotion, she walked over with Ding Shan and Wu Fei.

'What happened? What happened?" Qu Lu asked with concern..

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Chapter 295: Can 't Take It Anymore

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Qu Lin said angrily, "What does this have to do with you? Why are you here?" She did not even try to hide her disgust for Qu Lu.

When the waitress saw Qu Lu walking over, she finally raised her head. Her eyes were red and she looked like she was about to cry. She said to Qu Lu, "l accidentally spilled some wine on this lady just now. I wanted to help her with it, but she refused. I was afraid that she would complain about me, so I didn't dare to leave."

The waitress's voice was trembling as if he had been bullied. Yin Xun found her pitiful appearance very familiar.

Suddenly, Yin Mo's figure appeared in her mind. She looked at the waitress. Sure enough, she looked exactly like Yin Mo. She looked really annoying.

Qu Lin was not a pretentious person. Seeing that the waitress was pretending to be pitiful, she snorted and said, "Do you think I'm deaf? Sister Yin Xun said it's fine, but you're not leaving. You're pretending to be pitiful. Why? Do you still want Sister Yin Xun to compensate you? If you continue to spout nonsense, I'll get Auntie to fire you."

"I'm sorry, I'll leave now!" When the waitress heard that Qu Lin wanted to fire her, she immediately left.

She knew the relationship between Qu Lin and the Fang family. As long as Qu Lin asked, she would definitely be fired.

"Oh my, how impressive. You haven't even announced your relationship with

Young Master Fang, but you're already flaunting your authority. Why is that? Do you really think you'll become the Young Madam of the Fang family in the future?" Ding Shan looked at Yin Xun and mocked her.

Yin Xun had finally decided to be gentle for once and ignored the provocations of others. However, the other party did not know how to repent and was taking advantage of her. If she did not do anything, she would be letting down her expensive gown.

"Linlin, I have something to deal with. I'll go to the side and make a call. I'll be back soon." After Yin Xun and Qu Lin finished speaking, they went straight to the bathroom.

Yin Xun took a look at the cubicles one by one and found that there was no one inside. Seeing this, she took out her phone and called Mi Jin...

Seeing Yin Xun leave, Ding Shan became even more smug. She crossed her arms and said with disdain, 'You're feeling guilty, so you found a place with no one around to dig a hole for yourself. '

Qu Lin glanced at her from the corner of her eye and said, "Unlike some people who are as thick-skinned and are willing to become our Qu family's dog for a small profit. Those people are really obedient."

Her words hit Ding Shan's sore spot. Ding Shan was flustered. She glared at Qu

Lin with her big round eyes and asked, "Who are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about people who are like dogs. What's the matter? Does someone disagree? If you're dissatisfied, hit me. Let's see if you dare. Your own company relied on our Qu family to rise, and now the daughter is a dog for our Qu family's daughter. Indeed, children inherit their parent's business. They're all the same..." Qu Lin's words became more and more unpleasant.

When Wu Fei saw this, she quickly tried to smooth things over. "Alright, alright. We're all friends here. Don't make things too ugly because of a random outsider. The two of you have short fuses. It's actually nothing serious. '

Ding Shan was so aggrieved that she almost cried. She stomped her feet twice and complained to Qu Lu. "Lulu, look at your sister. You two are family, but she always speaks up for outsiders and even scolds me. Aren't you going to say something?"

"Alright, there are so many people here. Don't let others laugh at you." Wu Fei pulled Ding Shan to her side and wiped her tears.

Qu Lu looked at Ding Shan and then at Qu Lin. She sighed and said, "Stop arguing. If Auntie finds out, she will be angry. Today is her birthday." "Linlin, Uncle Ding is our father's good friend. You can't say that about him.

Also, Lil Shan grew up together with us and is basically half a sister to you. Have you forgotten how good she was to you when you were young? Don't scold her if she won't give in, okay?'

Qu Lu's tone was gentle. If it were anyone else, they would have felt embarrassed. Unfortunately, the other party was Qu Lin.

Hearing Qu Lu's words, Qu Lin sneered. "What happened when I was young? I remember it all too clearly. I will remember it for the rest of my life. How you treated me..."

As Qu Lin spoke, her gaze was fixed on Qu Lu. Qu Lu's expression changed slightly under her gaze and she lost her confidence. She lowered her head and fell silent again.

Seeing this, Ding Shan was greatly disappointed. She coaxed, "Lulu, you're the elder sister. Are you so afraid of your younger sister? You're biological sisters with the same father and mother. Are you willing to be suppressed and beaten by your sister every day? You must resist. She's family. What's there to be afraid of?"

"I,Qu Lu was at a loss for words..

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Chapter 296: Won 't Give Up The Family Assets

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Qu Lin looked at Ding Shan provocatively. "How is it? My sister is so good at pretending to be pitiful. She only thinks of herself. As long as her interests are not violated, she won't argue. How about you be my dog? I've always been very protective of my pets. Not only can I help you solve your business problems, but I'll also protect you from being bullied. '

Qu Lin's words were not polite at all. She said nasty things in her face. Every time she felt that she had gone overboard, she would think about what happened in the past and refuse to be apologetic. On the contrary, Qu Lin even felt that she was already gentle enough.

"Linlin, your words are a little too much. We did not really make things difficult for Miss Yin. Why are you overreacting?" Hearing Qu Lin scold Ding Shan so much, Wu Fei frowned.

"I'm sorry, Linlin. I shouldn't have come looking for you." Qu Lu apologized. "Feifei, Lil Shan, let's go over there." Sighing, Qu Lu did not want to continue arguing with Qu Lin. She turned around and left.

"Let's go." Wu Fei pulled Ding Shan's hand and was about to leave.

"But..." Ding Shan did not move.

Wu Fei said imploringly, "Look at the situation here. Don't cause trouble for

Lulu."

Ding Shan frowned as she looked at Qu Lin. She was not convinced, but she did not dare to fight Qu Lin head-on. She could only place her hopes on Qu Lu. She did not expect that Qu Lu would back out.

Ding Shan felt a little disappointed. She had been scolded because she tried to help Qu Lu, but Qu Lu did not intervene. Ding Shan felt that she was overthinking things. She had no choice but to simply glare at Qu Lin before leaving with Wu Fei.

"Lulu, what are you afraid of Qu Lin for? You're her sister, how can you be suppressed by her like this?" Ding Shan chased after Qu Lu angrily and asked her in a low voice.

Qu Lu walked to a corner and sat down. She sighed and explained, "I've been bullied since I was young, so I'm already used to it. I couldn't beat her when I was young, and that's even more the case now. Perhaps I'll be fine after I marry

Yao, but..."

Qu Lu looked at Ding Shan apologetically. "I can't help you with that matter.

You know that Linlin likes to go against me in everything. I didn't expect her to hear about this too. That project... was intercepted by her.'

'What?!" Ding Shan stood up abruptly and said in disbelief, "That's my project.

Why would she snatch it away?"

"Because my parents love her more than me, and because she has more power at home than I do. If it weren't for my relationship with Yao, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to stay at home. She would definitely chase me out."

The more Qu Lu spoke, the redder her eyes became. She covered her face with her hands and said, "1 can tolerate all of this. As long as I successfully marry Yao in the end, my hard life will come to an end. When the time comes, I will be able to speak up and help you. But who would've thought Yin Xun would appear out of nowhere? Every time I went to see Yao, she would pester him. She even said that she was Yao's girlfriend! How many men can resist a woman's constant pestering, especially a decent-looking girl?"

"Lil Shan, I think you know more about this than I do." Qu Lu looked at Ding Shan.

Everyone knew how much Ding Shan's father loved her mother in the past. Their love was well-known in the entire circle. However, a young and beautiful woman suddenly appeared and pestered Master Ding. At first, he could still withstand it, but later on, he could not resist the woman's gentleness and gave in. In the end, he even sired a son with that woman.

"If Yao and I are interrupted by Yin Xun in the end, we won't be able to get married. We won't have the Fang family to rely on anymore. In addition, I'm not favored by my sister to start with, so I won't have any say in the Qu family in the future. You don't have a good relationship with my sister either. It's already very kind of her not to hit you when you're down. You can't expect her to help you in the future. If it reached that point, I won't be able to help you either. You can only rely on yourself."

Qu Lu's voice was so soft that no one else could hear her even though the piano music in the hall had suddenly stopped.

They were at a corner where only a few people passed by occasionally. However, everyone was busy exchanging pleasantries, so no one noticed the three girls whispering.

Since there were no outsiders around, Qu Lu removed her facade and her gaze turned cold. She looked completely different from the person who appeared in front of Qu Lin just now.

Ding Shan did not notice the change in Qu Lu at all. At this moment, all she could think of was that Qu Lu was no longer able to help her. It was all because of Yin Xun. Thinking about how all her assets would be taken away by that illegitimate child if she had no allies, Ding Shan could not help but clench her fists.

"Yin Xun... No, I can't let her succeed..." Ding Shan gritted her teeth and whispered..

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Chapter 297: Melodramatic Plot

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Seeing Ding Shan's reaction, Wu Fei and Qu Lu looked at each other and smiled.

"I'll leave for a while." Ding Shan thought for a moment and walked out.

Standing at the entrance of the hall, Ding Shan looked back at the banquet hall with a livid expression. Then, she walked toward the bathroom.

At this moment, Yin Xun was still in the bathroom. To be safe, Yin Xun asked Mi Jin to help her investigate Wu Fei and Ding Shan's details.

This kind of thing was easy for Mi Jin. He quickly sent the information Yin Xun wanted.

Looking at the message from Mi Jin, even Yin Xun—someone who had read countless romance novels—was shocked.

This story was too melodramatic. Yin Xun finally understood why Ding Shan had followed Qu Lu's lead. As for Wu Fei, her secrets were hidden even deeper.

Ding Shan was originally the only daughter of the Ding family. Because her parents were loving people, she had been pampered since she was young. Mr. Ding and Mr. Qu were childhood friends. With this relationship, the Qu family helped the Ding family in many aspects. This was also the reason why the Ding family could develop into what it was today.

It was said that everything prospered when there was harmony. This was true.

When Mr. Ding and Madam Ding's relationship was fine, the Ding family's business had always been very good. However, Madam Ding was very insecure and was always suspicious. She felt that Mr. Ding did not love her enough, and she had a best friend who was known to always cause trouble. Her best friend's husband was a violent man and had an affair, but she could not get a divorce. Her parents thought that a woman having a divorce was a disgrace to the family, so she had to endure it.

Since her marriage was not happy, that friend of hers thought that all the men in the world were bad people. Therefore, she always badmouthed Mr. Ding in front of Madam Ding. She talked about which woman he ate with today and which social gathering he was going to tomorrow...

Under her friend's influence, Madam Ding's uneasiness became more and more serious. When she was young, her family environment was not good. Because she was poor, she entered the entertainment industry as a model and actress before she finished school. When she first got into the limelight, she met Mr. Ding. He was very good at wooing women. He quickly took her with him and made her leave the industry to be a full-time housewife.

From then on, Madam Ding could only ask her husband for money. If Mr. Ding gave up on her, she would have nothing. Fortunately, she gave birth to Ding Shan not long after they got married. Mr. Ding was very pleased with this and doted on both the child and her.

However, because of her growing environment and her best friend's sowing discord, Madam Ding became more and more unsettled. In order to reassure herself, she often used schemes to test his loyalty to her.

Almost all these ideas were given by her best friend. In the beginning, they were all small tests. Madam Ding was very satisfied that her husband had passed the tests. However, her best friend was not satisfied with the result. No matter what occasion it was, she would belittle Madam Ding and instill in her the idea that she was unable to look after men.

Under her influence, Madam Ding went overboard. In the end, she went so far as to find a young and beautiful woman to test Mr. Ding's loyalty!

Mi Jin said that the woman was hired by Madam Ding to help her look after Mr. Ding. The two of them had signed a contract and were working together. Yin Xun looked at the blurry contract photo and admired Mi Jin from the bottom of her heart. As expected of a top hacker—he could even find such a thing. This contract had long been destroyed, and even Madam Ding did not have it anymore.

The contract said that whatever happened, whatever the reason, Ms. Du could not be in a relationship with Mr. Ding, or it would be considered a breach of contract, and a high default fee would be paid.

Yin Xun looked at the name. It turned out that the woman's name was Du Bing. Her name sounded clean and pure, but her character was not good.

The contract had both of their signatures and fingerprints on it.

Madam Ding was really relieved. She believed in Du Bing.

Du Bing only acted as if she was pursuing him according to the contract. Then, she sent their chat records to Madam Ding.

Aside from that, Du Bing also had the task of being a private detective. She often followed Mr. Ding and reported his real-time situation to Madam Ding, including which women he was close to. She had to tell Madam Ding everything.

In the beginning, Madam Ding was also very wary of Du Bing, so she found another person to follow Du Bing and report to her. However, Du Bing was quite reliable. All the information she reported to her was true, and she did not have any unnecessary contact with Mr. Ding. In addition, Du Bing was always thoughtful when they talked, so Madam Ding gradually let down her guard against Du Bing.

At first, Mr. Ding behaved very well. He kept himself clean and took the initiative to keep a distance from the opposite sex. After about two years,

Madam Ding realized that Mr. Ding was becoming more and more abnormal.

When she asked Du Bing about it, she only said that everything was normal. However, Madam Ding keenly realized that Du Bing seemed to have become richer than before. She wore more branded clothes and jewelry..

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Chapter 298: The Walls Have Ears

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Madam Ding was worried that she would not be able to get anything out of Du Bing, so she got a private investigator to look into this.

In the end, the investigation led to an accident. Only then did Madam Ding find out that not only was Mr. Ding having an affair, but he also had a child. The affair was actually with Du Bing!

Madam Ding was a person who could not hide anything. The moment she found out the truth, she caused a great scene with Mr. Ding, causing everyone around her to know about this scandal.

Mr. Ding had originally felt a little guilty toward Madam Ding, but after this commotion, he became a laughing stock. After slapping Madam Ding in front of everyone, he left the Ding family's villa.

From then on, Mr. Ding did not go home much. He and Du Bing bought a villa elsewhere to live together and raised their son personally.

In order to give his son a legitimate identity, he wanted to divorce Madam Ding. This matter had blown up again. However, no matter how Mr. Ding threatened her, Madam Ding would rather die than get a divorce. She even said that if she was forced into a corner, everyone would die. She would bring Ding Shan along with her.

Madam Ding meant what she said. Later on, she really hid Ding Shan.

Mr. Ding still loved Ding Shan. He knew that Madam Ding's mental state had become a little abnormal. He was afraid that she would really do something to Ding Shan, so he planned to postpone this matter until Ding Shan grew up.

In the end, Mr. Ding and Du Bing had not gotten married until now, but their marriage was only in name. Although Du Bing had not registered her marriage with Mr. Ding, the two of them were like a real couple. They lived together every day and even raised their son together. Mr. Ding even planned to let his son inherit his family assets. He thought that his daughter would have to marry out in the future and could not inherit the family assets anyway.

However, Mr. Ding had overlooked one point. His son was an ignorant and incompetent libertine. He only knew how to fool around every day and never worked in a proper place. Mr. Ding's health had not been good in the past few years. The company was basically controlled by his son and Ding Shan now. The two of them fought both openly and secretly. In order to fight for the family assets, they made things difficult for each other, causing the company's situation to worsen.

According to the current situation, after Mr. Ding passed away, it was very likely that he would give all his assets to his son. Without her father's support, it would be difficult for Ding Shan to snatch it away. She had no choice but to place her hopes on the Qu family.

Yin Xun did not know what had happened between Qu Lin and Ding Shan, but she could tell that the two of them were like fire and water. It was not just them. She felt that Qu Lin, Qu Lu, and Wu Fei were all the same type.

"Sigh, never give yourself to someone else. Even if that person keeps saying that he loves you, no one can completely believe him except himself." Yin Xun sighed and whispered, "As expected of that family. They're all abnormal."

If she saved this contract, Yin Xun thought that it might be useful in the future.

In addition, she knew how to deal with Ding Shan now. A snake had struck its weak spot. If she wanted to deal with someone, she had to specifically target her weak spot and defeat her in one strike, not giving her a chance to resist.

Yin Xun's eyes narrowed dangerously. If Ding Shan was just messing around and did not affect her earnings, she would not do anything. However, if Ding Shan went overboard, she could not blame her for retaliating.

Just now, Yin Xun had only briefly scanned Wu Fei's information. Now that she had finished reading Ding Shan's information, she was about to look at Wu Fei's when the bathroom door suddenly opened. Yin Xun heard a voice and immediately fell silent. She looked out from the gap in the cubicle and saw that it was Ding Shan who had entered.

Ding Shan was on the phone with her friends while Yin Xun listened quietly in the cubicle.

She did not expect to hear her name being mentioned. Yin Xun was a little surprised. Although her voice was very soft, she could hear it clearly because it was only next door.

She did not know who Ding Shan was calling, but her voice sounded very aggrieved. In the end, she even started sobbing. She was talking about none other than the matter between Yin Xun and Fang Yao. She hated mistresses the most. Also, Qu Lu seemed to be doing poorly in her family. If Yin Xun succeeded in interfering with their affairs, Qu Lu would not be able to help her anymore.

Yin Xun could not help but find it funny. She had already told Qu Lu that she was not interested in the matter between Fang Yao and Qu Lu and that she would not interfere. Qu Lu had expressed his understanding at that time, but later on, she pretended to be pitiful in front of Ding Shan and the others. Yin Xun knew very well what her motive was.

The reason Qu Lu was so worried was that she knew that Fang Yao did not really like her. She believed that as long as a new girl appeared by Fang Yao's side, she would be chased away. Only by making sure there were no other girls would her chances increase.

After Ding Shan complained for a while, Yin Xun immediately became vigilant..

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Chapter 299: Yin Xun Made a Move

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"I can't let Yin Xun ruin my plans. Regardless of whether she and Fang Yao are really an item, as long as she dares to block my way, I'll make her disappear..."

Yin Xun stood quietly in the cubicle and listened to Ding Shan talk about how to deal with her. After Ding Shan finished speaking, Yin Xun gently pushed open the door and walked out.

Just as Yin Xun walked out of the cubicle, Ding Shan opened the door. The moment she saw Yin Xun, she was stunned.

"Hey, what a coincidence. I didn't expect you to come to the bathroom too." Yin Xun greeted Ding Shan with a faint smile.

'When were you here?" Ding Shan's expression did not look too good. She stared at Yin Xun warily.

Yin Xun smiled and said, "1 came a long time ago. When I said that I was coming to the bathroom, weren't you there too? It was since that time."

"Then what did you hear?" Ding Shan remembered that Yin Xun had said that she was going to the washroom before she came out, but she did not expect her to still be there after so long.

Yin Xun shook her phone. "From the beginning to the end, I heard everything. Not only did I hear it, but I also recorded it. Hmm, I didn't expect our Miss Ding to do such a thing. What do you think will happen if others heard this recording? Will everyone praise you for your methods or think that you're ruthless?"

"You!" Ding Shan frowned and looked at the phone in Yin Xun's hand. The angry words were already on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed them. "l was just casually complaining. Why did you take it seriously? I advise you not to complicate matters. Delete the recording and I won't make things difficult for you in the future. '

As she spoke, Ding Shan quickly stepped forward, wanting to snatch the phone from Yin Xun's hand.

At this moment, the effect of Fang Yao forcing her to train every day came into play. Yin Xun easily dodged Ding Shan's grab and smoothly turned around. When Ding Shan was not paying attention, she raised her hand and gently pushed her back. Ding Shan lost her balance and fell forward.

"Ah!' Ding Shan was wearing high heels. She was already a little unsteady from her movements just now, and with Yin Xun pushing her, she lost her balance. She screamed and fell to the ground, and her gown tore.

"A friendly reminder. It's best not to talk about secrets in the bathroom. The walls have ears, you know. However, I think that after this incident, you probably won't make such a low-level mistake again. To be honest, this is the first time weVe met today, and there's no conflict of interest between us. There's actually no need for you to be so hostile to me." Yin Xun crossed her arms and looked down at Ding Shan. She had no intention of helping her up.

Yin Xun only wanted to earn money and did not want to participate in these women's fights for love. Earlier, she wanted to let Ding Shan off, but she did not expect the girl to be so relentless, so there was no need for her to be polite now.

"Either you can defeat me, or you have to come clean. If you do anything to harm me or make things difficult for me again, I'll play this recording for everyone present." Yin Xun squatted down and grabbed Ding Shan's hair, forcing her to look up at her.

Since this girl had threatened to kill her, there was no need to be nice to her. There was no point in pretending anymore. She might as well make things clear.

"Lulu is right. You're indeed not a good person. Now, you've revealed your true nature!' Ding Shan's hair was pulled by Yin Xun. She did not dare to move her head and could only follow Yin Xun's lead. Otherwise, she would be in great pain.

Yin Xun sneered. "My nature has nothing to do with you. Just know that as long as you can honestly stop targeting me, I won't expose this matter."

When she checked the time, she realized she had been out for a while. Yin Xun said to Ding Shan, "l still have something to handle. I don't have time to waste with you. Take care."

After saying that, Yin Xun let go of Ding Shan's hair in disdain and muttered, "How much hair gel did she use? It's so sticky. Disgusting..." Then, she left the bathroom.

Ding Shan, "

Yin Xun returned to the banquet hall. Seeing her return, Qu Lin came to her side with a smile.

"Sister Yin Xun, why are you so late?" Qu Lin pulled Yin Xun to the table and sat down. She poured Yin Xun a glass of red wine.

"Cleaning up. Otherwise, my clothes will get sticky." Yin Xun did not tell her what had happened in the bathroom.

Qu Lin nodded. "That's true. If you 're not feeling well, you can follow me up to get a change of clothes. Although the size might not be suitable, it's better than wearing wine-soaked clothes."

Yin Xun politely refused.

Qu Lin did not insist either. She went to Yin Xun's side and whispered in her ear, "Sister Yin Xun, my sister has her eyes on you. She's not a simple person. Be careful not to get involved in trouble in the future.."

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Chapter 300: Fang Yao's Fiancée

Translator: EndleggFantasv Translation Editor: EndlesgFantasy Translation

While Qu Lin and Yin Xun were talking, Fang Yao's mother finally came out. She was the main character of this banquet, so when she appeared, the banquet immediately became more lively.

"Lin Chan never made such a big scene on her birthdays in the past. She's always kept a low profile. Why is it such a big occasion this time?" someone whispered beside her.

It turned out that Fang Yao's mother's name was Lin Chan. Yin Xun raised her head and looked over. Lin Chan was wearing a light yellow gown as she slowly walked in. Her hair was only half tied up, and she was wearing expensive jewelry. She looked graceful and noble.

"Auntie is here." Qu Lin gestured to Yin Xun with her chin. Then, she looked at Yin Xun's wine-soaked gown and asked, "But what about your clothes? Why don't we go change first before coming back? It won 't be good if Auntie sees you like this."

However, before Yin Xun could reply, Lin Chan walked toward her.

"You are Miss Yin?" Lin Chan walked in front of Yin Xun and asked with a smile.

'Yes, hello, Auntie. You can call me Yin Xun." Yin Xun nodded politely. Her tone was neither servile nor overbearing as she replied calmly.

"Thank you for coming to my birthday party. I'll talk to you after the party is over. How about that?" Lin Chan looked at Yin Xun and said in surprise, "Your clothes are wet. Do you want to change?"

Yin Xun smiled and shook her head. "Thank you, Auntie. It's almost dry. There's no need.'

Lin Chan did not insist on her changing her clothes. Instead, she only made the offer. It was obvious that she was just asking out of courtesy and did not really want to help her.

Yin Xun did not want to make things difficult for herself, so she politely refused.

"Alright then." Lin Chan smiled and nodded. She then said to Qu Lin, "Linlin, help me take care of Miss Yin."

Qu Lin smiled and agreed. "Okay, don't worry, Auntie."

Lin Chan took a deep look at Yin Xun, then turned around and left.

Looking at Lin Chan's back, Yin Xun was puzzled. Could it be that Lin Chan had come just to say these few words to her?

Lin Chan looked gentle and beautiful, giving people a comfortable feeling. Yin Xun thought that since Lin Chan had invited her to a banquet—and a birthday party at that—she must be interested in her project. Otherwise, why would she call her all the way here?

However, it would already be very late when the banquet ended. Did they still have to talk at night? Was it not better to talk at the office or somewhere quiet? Was it to see her reaction?

Yin Xun had many questions in her mind. However, Lin Chan was currently busy with something and could not discuss matters with her. She could not ask Qu Lin about this either, so she could only wait until it was over.

Just as Yin Xun was staring fixedly at Lin Chan, Ding Shan limped back.

"Hey, why is Ding Shan suddenly limping? Wasn't she fine just now?" Qu Lin suddenly asked in confusion.

Yin Xun followed Qu Lin's gaze and raised her eyebrows slightly. She did not expect Ding Shan to change into a new gown in such a short period of time. She was no longer as disheveled as before. It seemed she had just sprained her ankle and had changed into a pair of shorter high heels. Her walking was a little unsteady.

"The floor of the bathroom is very slippery. Perhaps she accidentally fell," Yin Xun replied casually.

"Hehe, serves her right," Qu Lin said.

As if sensing Yin Xun and Qu Lin's gazes, Ding Shan suddenly turned to look at them. Qu Lin snorted and turned her head away. Yin Xun tilted her head slightly and smiled at Ding Shan.

Seeing Yin Xun's smile, Ding Shan's expression changed and she immediately turned away.

Yin Xun ignored her and continued to watch Lin Chan as she made her speech and waited for the banquet to end.

When the banquet was about to end, Yin Xun finally knew the true purpose of Lin Chan's banquet.

Lin Chan called Qu Lu over in front of everyone present. Everyone's eyes were on the two of them.

Lin Chan smiled and said, "Everyone, since it's my birthday, let me announce another piece of good news. Qu Lu, this child..." Lin Chan held Qu Lu's hand and pulled her closer. She said, "She will be engaged to my son, Fang Yao. From now on, she will be the Young Mistress of the Fang Family."

Qu Lu lowered her head, which was flushed red. She did not say a word throughout the entire process.

Lin Chan smiled. "This child is too easily embarrassed."

It was a big deal that the Fang Family had confirmed the Young Mistress. There were many young girls present, and more than half of them had come for Fang Yao. If they could become the Young Mistress of the Fang family, their status would rise in the future. Everyone had dressed up gorgeously for the struggle.

Qu Lin did not expect Lin Chan to acknowledge Qu Lu as her daughter-in-law.

She asked Yin Xun in surprise, "Sister Yin, what are you going to do now?'

Yin Xun, '...What does this have to do with me?'

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