Liu Qingyuan stood outside the gate of Fangzheng Investment Co., Ltd., gazing at the door, which seemed so close yet so far away.

Since becoming a CEO, he had never experienced such humiliation.

He was escorted away by security guards in front of a large crowd without being told why, and he could still feel the strange looks coming from all around him.

But he still did not leave. Years of business experience told him that if he left, his company and career would also fall into ruin, and his life would suffer setbacks, falling into an abyss from which he would never be able to climb out again.

Liu Qingyuan stayed for a long time until lunch break. He went downstairs and sat down in front of a man in a suit and leather shoes. The man was an employee of Founder Investment Co., Ltd. Liu observed him for a long time before approaching him.

"Hello, I'd like to ask, what exactly did I do to offend your company? I would appreciate your guidance." Liu Qingyuan, as always, used money to pave the way, handing over a wad of banknotes.

The man in the suit glanced around. There were no familiar faces around, and no one seemed to be paying attention to them. He quietly accepted the money and then said, "I don't know either, but our boss Kang gave a death order to deal with you, no matter the cost."

Liu Qingyuan frowned, racking his brain for any connection he might have with Kang Bo, but unfortunately, he couldn't find any information. He asked, "Excuse my intrusion, but I haven't offended that Mr. Kang, we're complete strangers..."

The man in the suit said, "Mr. Kang is a professional manager, not the real boss of our company. Only Mr. Chu has the ability to make Mr. Kang stop you at all costs."

"I think you've offended President Chu."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingyuan seemed to have grasped the crux of the problem and hurriedly asked, "Then may I see that General Manager Chu and apologize in person?"

“President Chu rarely comes to the company.” The man in the suit glanced at his watch and stood up. “That’s all the information I can give you; I don’t know anything else.”

After saying that, the man in the suit tugged at his suit jacket and left, leaving Liu Qingyuan sitting there, lost in thought.

He slowly came to his senses, made a phone call, said a few words, and then drank his bitter coffee until the sun set. A man approached, placed a document on his desk, and then left.

Liu Qingyuan opened the document, which contained information about Chu Fang.

Chu Fang doesn't hide his personal information, or rather, he has no intention of hiding it. He openly exposes it to the public eye and receives a lot of harassing calls and messages. Therefore, professionals can easily find out about him with a simple search.

Upon seeing Chu Fang's face, which was surprisingly young, Liu Qingyuan was immediately taken aback, and then suddenly understood the whole story.

Although Liu Qingyuan and Chu Fang only met once, he was deeply impressed by him. He was young and handsome, and had a close relationship with Zhong Tingyue. At the time, he secretly thought to himself: Could he be Zhong Tingyue's kept man?

This isn't a pretty boy, he's a giant shark, the kind that'll eat you alive.

... ...

Early in the morning, Chu Fang got up to cook. He had made dumplings out of boredom in his spare time. They had thin wrappers and lots of filling. He put them into the pot one by one, and after the water boiled, he rinsed them three times with cold water.

Then the two Zhong sisters got up. After Zhong Rou finished breakfast, she went to school with her schoolbag on her back.

She has now adapted to life in Shanghai and is familiar with her surroundings, so she no longer needs anyone to pick her up or drop her off.

After Zhong Rou left, Zhong Tingyue ate her dumplings at a leisurely pace, happily swinging her shapely long legs.

"Mr. Chu."

"what?"

“Someone’s strength isn’t much either.” Zhong Tingyue said with a knowing smile, “You said you were going to teach someone a lesson, but why haven’t you made a move yet? Have you gone silent?”

Chu Fang rolled his eyes: "You're too young to understand."

This woman is all talk and no action; she has no idea how difficult it is to take down a person or a company, or how much networking resources are required.

"I don't mind that I'm young, I'm just worried that you're young."

“... ..."

Damn it, is it really okay to drive up Mount Akina so early in the morning?

That's great!

Chu Fang perked up, touching those smooth, long legs, feeling refreshed.

After breakfast, Zhong Tingyue washed the dishes, and the two of them headed to the company, walking slowly as usual. The simple and ordinary life was a kind of happiness.

When they arrived at the studio, they looked at each other, and Chu Fang scratched his face: "How did I reveal my identity?"

At this moment, Liu Qingyuan sat upright at the front desk, his eyes dull and lifeless, his facial muscles relaxed and weak, as if he had been staying up for several nights.

Liu Qingyuan hadn't slept in a long time because he had received many phone calls, either announcing the termination of cooperation or that the loan funds were under review, all sorts of excuses.

He felt that his company would go bankrupt soon.

At this moment, all he wanted was to seize the opportunity and avoid a major crisis in his life.

When Liu Qingyuan saw Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue walking into the company hand in hand, he felt a chill run down his spine. The worst had happened: the two were a couple, and his behavior a few days ago had angered President Chu.

Liu Qingyuan composed himself and forced a stiff smile: "President Zhong, President Chu."

Zhong Tingyue glanced at Chu Fang: "You caused this mess, so you have to sort it out yourself."

"Wasn't I standing up for you? Zhong Tingyue, you're biting the hand that feeds you, aren't you?" Chu Fang said angrily as his girlfriend left, then sighed and looked at Liu Qingyuan: "If you weren't my girlfriend, I wouldn't bother helping her, wouldn't you say so, Mr. Liu?"

"Hehe..." Liu Qingyuan kept laughing.

Chu Fang asked, "Shall we have a chat?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingyuan nodded repeatedly: "I couldn't be happier."

... ...

The two didn't chat for long. About ten minutes later, Liu Qingyuan left the studio, his face ashen, like a dead man in a morgue. But he had a smile on his face, a look of relief that came from the weight lifted off his shoulders.

Despite the enormous price he paid, the final outcome was positive; Chu Fang was willing to spare his life.

Liu Qingyuan walked out of the building, looked back at the skyscrapers, and slowly exhaled.

He felt nothing but regret, endless regret. He realized he had really messed up and had learned a harsh lesson today.

This incident has severely damaged him, and the company's future is essentially ruined.

But he couldn't bring himself to seek revenge, because the gap between them was so vast that they would never be able to cross paths in their lifetime.

... ...

Chu Fang hummed a little tune as he walked out of the conference room, quite pleased with himself. Jiang Wenzhen glanced at him and said angrily, "Shameless! Petty! Bad guy!"

"Do you understand what I mean by self-defense?" Chu Fang retorted. "Jiang Wenzhen, let me remind you, don't mess with me in the future, or I'll make you suffer like Liu Qingyuan, who was left wishing for death."

"Do you believe I'll mess with you too?"

"Oh ho." Hearing this, Chu Fang became interested. "What do you want to do to me? Let me remind you, it cost me a lot of money to deal with Liu Qingyuan."

Jiang Wenzhen smiled and said, "I'll rape you."

Laughter filled the studio.

Jiang Wenzhen is the one with the best ideas!

"... ..." Chu Fang was silent for a few seconds, then gave a thumbs up. "You're awesome!"

paralysis!

Chu Fang's heart nearly jumped out of his chest in fright.

... ...