“Fifth Master Qiao, how can this be?” Sophia disagreed. “We spent so much money to buy it, hoping to make a fortune. Now we’re selling it at a bargain price. This back and forth will result in huge losses for us! The key point is… we owe the bank money!”

"What can we do?" Fifth Master Qiao chuckled as he ground his cigarette butt in the ashtray. "By the way, wasn't this your idea? I remember back then, Young Master Bai didn't seem to have much interest in those two mines!"

"you……"

“Young Master Bai,” Fifth Master Qiao’s expression turned slightly grave, “you don’t trust your own judgment, but instead trust a woman who rose to power through shameless means. You deserve to suffer this loss!”

"What did you say!" Sophia jumped up, her eyes wide with anger.

Fifth Master Qiao gave her a sharp look, and his men all stepped forward, instantly extinguishing Sophia's arrogance.

"Young Master Bai, would you like to know who the buyer is?"

Bai Ruogu remained silent.

Master Qiao ordered his men to bring the person out, and to Bai Ruogu's surprise, the person who came out from behind the door was Lin Zhaojiang and...

Song Wan?!

Bai Ruogu suddenly stood up, accidentally bumping into the bowls and plates on the table, which shattered on the floor with a crash.

Lin Zhaojiang held Song Wan's hand, smiled gently, and considerately pulled out a chair for her, then sat down next to her.

"What, Young Master Bai doesn't recognize him?" Fifth Master Qiao smirked. "Do I need to introduce him?"

Bai Ruogu and Sophia were stunned, frozen in place.

"Young Master Bai," Lin Zhaojiang said solemnly, "I heard that Young Master Bai owns two mines, currently worth 1.6 billion. How about this, I'll offer 1.7 billion to help Young Master Bai through this difficult time. What do you think?"

"You...you..." Bai Ruogu pointed at him, her hand trembling violently, unable to utter a complete sentence.

He looked at Song Wan, who was standing next to Lin Zhaojiang.

She stared at him coldly, her face expressionless, yet a hint of pity flickered in her eyes.

Perhaps in her eyes, he was no different from a clown at that moment.

Lin Zhaojiang took off his coat and gently draped it over Song Wan, saying softly, "The heating in this private room doesn't seem very strong, don't get cold."

Song Wan turned to look at him and gave him a sweet smile.

The starlight that once belonged to Bai Ruogu in her eyes now belonged entirely to the man before her.

Bai Ruogu gasped, cold sweat slowly trickling down his back.

“Young Master Bai,” Fifth Master Qiao switched to his pipe again and tapped the ashtray in front of him, “I’m trying to be helpful by introducing you to a buyer, and you don’t say a word? Ha, don’t embarrass me too much!”

"The price... I can't accept it," Bai Ruogu managed to utter.

"Oh, by the way," Lin Zhaojiang said with a smile, "you can pay back the money you owe the bank slowly, I'm not in a hurry."

"What did you say?"

“I said, the bank is mine.” Lin Zhaojiang said, emphasizing each word. “The bank you took out a loan from is the most famous private bank in Yun City, and that bank belongs to the Lin family!”

Bai Ruogu felt a sharp pain in her chest, as if her heart was about to stop.

He turned to look at Sophia, whose face was just as pale as his.

Her condition wasn't much better; she looked completely exhausted, using her last bit of strength to support herself on the table.

Lin Zhaojiang produced the loan certificate, Bai Ruogu's signature was clearly visible, and the large red seal looked like a gaping maw, mocking his ignorance.

"I think we should resolve this matter as it is," said Fifth Master Qiao. "Zhaojiang, transfer the money to Young Master Bai's account as soon as possible and buy back the two mines. As for Young Master Bai... it's only right to pay back debts. Mr. Lin has already been very kind to you, so you can't act like a scoundrel. Besides, acting like a scoundrel isn't in the Bai family's nature, right?"

Bai Ruogu was too weak to utter a single word; regret and remorse swelled in his heart like an endless flood.

“Speaking of the Bai family,” Lin Zhaojiang smiled slightly, “I’ve brought someone with me today, and I think Young Master Bai would love to meet her.”

Lin Zhaojiang clapped his hands, the door to the private room opened, and Bai Zhijin slowly walked in.

Bai Ruogu was surprised to see her, but then his surprise turned into worry and anxiety. He rushed forward and grabbed her, asking, "Zhijin, how are you?"

"I'm fine." Bai Zhijin's eyes were a little red. It had only been two or three days since she was separated from her family, but it felt like two or three centuries had passed.

When she saw Sophia standing to the side, hatred flashed in her eyes. Pointing at her, she gritted her teeth and said, "Brother, it was this woman who hired people to harm me!"

"What did you say?" Bai Ruogu was shocked.

Sophia, recovering from her shock, ran to Bai Ruogu's side, flailing her arms and legs, and protested, "I didn't! It wasn't me!"

“Zhijin, you need to have a conscience! These past few days you've been missing, I've practically run myself ragged trying to find you, I…”

"Stop lying!" Bai Zhijin shouted hoarsely, filled with hatred. "You were the one who had me knocked out, you were the one who stole everything from me! You still want to deny it? Sophia, what you want most right now is the official seals of all the Bai and Yao companies, isn't it?"

"you……"

"Unfortunately, I was prepared and didn't bring the official seal with me! So even if you take those documents, it won't help you!"

Sophia clenched her teeth, a glint of malice flashing in her eyes.

Bai Ruogu was somewhat dazed, looking at the woman in disbelief.

“Young Master Bai,” Lin Zhaojiang said in a deep voice, “if you don’t believe me, I have evidence.”

A projection screen slowly descended onto the opposite wall. With a glance from Lin Zhaojiang, his subordinates immediately played the surveillance footage from that night.

In the dark alley, Bai Zhijin's cries echoed, along with the狰狞 faces of those who snatched her backpack...

They all appeared on the screen.

Sophia panicked, almost unable to stand, and collapsed to the ground like a mangy dog ​​whose spine had been removed.

“If the evidence isn’t enough, I have witnesses!” Lin Zhaojiang sneered.

He clapped his hands, and a man walked in from outside. He first bowed respectfully to Lin Zhaojiang, and then placed a stack of money on the table.

This is the evidence that Sophia tried to bribe him to erase the video that day.

“What a coincidence,” Lin Zhaojiang said coldly, “the surveillance cameras on that street didn’t break down as you hoped, and the person you’re looking for is actually one of my people!”

The room fell silent instantly, as if the air had been frozen.

Bai Ruogu was stunned for a long time. After he came to his senses, he stared at Sophia with an extremely angry look.

"It was you?... You kidnapped my sister, you hired people to hurt her! It was all your doing!"

His furious roar seemed to be an expression of frustration at his own powerlessness. He suddenly raised his hand and grabbed Sophia by the neck, veins bulging on his forehead.

"I've been so good to you, how could you do this! Why did you do this!"