No one knew of Lin Yuanyuan's plan to deal with Bo Xingzhou, but everyone saw her estrangement from him. Gradually, rumors began to circulate, with all sorts of rumors circulating.

Lin Yuanyuan finally saw through Bo Xingzhou's "gigolo" nature—although in the eyes of the general public, Bo Xingzhou was an unattainable bachelor, handsome, wealthy, and gentlemanly. However, his wealth and status pale in comparison to Lin Yuanyuan's. Therefore, rumors persisted in high society that Bo Xingzhou was Lin Yuanyuan's "gigolo." However, neither party cared.

Word of Bo Xingzhou's private affairs finally reached Lin Yuanyuan. Indeed, the seemingly dignified and gentlemanly Bo Xingzhou's private life was actually quite chaotic. His playful nature differed from Su Yuan's, who maintained a clean slate. He had numerous female companions, often maintaining physical relationships with multiple women simultaneously, though none of them were his "official girlfriends." It's unclear whether this was because he avoided romantic involvement or simply wanted to give the impression that he was Lin Yuanyuan's man. Regardless, he had maintained a single persona since arriving in Jiangcheng.

What's going on? Lin Yuanyuan is finally losing control of the company, no longer having the money to support Bo Xingzhou. The years-long "inheritance dispute" between Lin Yuanyuan and the Zhou family has been watched by everyone in and outside the industry. Although the final result was Lin Yuanyuan's victory and Zhou's father was imprisoned, no one can guarantee that Lin Yuanyuan will be able to hold on. After all, not everyone in the Lin family is a gentleman.

Some even say Lin Yuanyuan has found a "new love" and abandoned her old flame. Despite being embroiled in legal battles over the years, Lin Yuanyuan has maintained strong control over the company, as evidenced by its steadily rising market capitalization. Who wouldn't be attracted to a female "diamond bachelor"? The young men who have flocked to Lin Yuanyuan over the years are nothing like the young women who flocked to Zhou Zhi when the company was first taking off.

As usual, Lin Yuanyuan paid no attention to the rumors. She was busy looking for someone to take over the management of the company, busy preparing for the company's IPO, busy arranging her own recovery and retirement, and busy looking for evidence against Bo Xingzhou.

Bo Xingzhou had deceived her. Lin Yuanyuan, under the guise of a "feng shui master," believed she wasn't the only one he'd scammed over the years. If her experience gave the impression of love-crazed infatuation, then how many others had similar experiences? Were they all love-crazed? With more cases before her, she doubted the police wouldn't take them seriously. Moreover, the victims were likely wealthy. They paid so much in taxes every year; a legitimate request for an investigation would surely go unanswered.

Compared to Lin Yuanyuan's composure, Bo Xingzhou's life was much more difficult. Rumors were a minor matter. As an illegitimate child, he had heard countless unpleasant things since childhood. Rumors of this magnitude were like a tickle to him, not a single irritant. The problem was that Lin Yuanyuan had not only unilaterally cut off contact with him but also withdrawn her investment from companies and projects. Even several recently discussed projects were stalled because Lin Yuanyuan no longer helped to facilitate the process.

Starting his own business in Jiangcheng was Bo Xingzhou's second life, a life he had chosen and forged through his own hard work. His relationship with the company went beyond a simple boss-business relationship; he considered it his own alter ego. His deception, posing as a "feng shui master," not only satisfied his own vanity but also sought to find shills for the company, allowing them to become stepping stones for his own growth.

For the past few years, Lin Yuanyuan had been the biggest and most stable support, but now she'd withdrawn her investment! While it wouldn't completely bankrupt the company, it was enough to send Bo Xingzhou reeling. Bo Xingzhou had been so busy these days that he hadn't even had time to find Lin Yuanyuan and ask her why everything had turned upside down overnight. Did she just forget about their friendship? Did she no longer want to know Zhou Zhi's whereabouts?

But he really didn't have time to ask. Just dealing with the company's problems caused by Lin Yuanyuan's withdrawal of investment had already exhausted him both physically and mentally. Of course, if he tried to contact Lin Yuanyuan, he would find that Lin Yuanyuan, who used to answer his calls no matter the time or how busy she was, had already blacklisted him.

Due to physiological, social, cultural, educational, and experiential factors, women are more susceptible to emotional influences than men. This is often referred to as being more emotional. Lin Yuanyuan's selfless treatment of Bo Xingzhou was influenced by her emotions. There was also a question of timing; at that time, Lin Yuanyuan desperately needed emotional support. Rather than saying Bo Xingzhou deceived her, it's more likely that she needed him to deceive her.

Women are prone to emotional outbursts, but that doesn't mean they'll always be emotional. This is especially true for independent career women. They might become emotional for a short while due to some reason, but they'll quickly regain their composure due to other circumstances. And once they're sober, they'll become more rational and ruthless than before the emotional outburst. When they're emotional, they can hold you in their arms without reservation, but once the emotion subsides, they'll say, "Get out of my way! Don't stand in my way of dominating the world."

Lin Yuanyuan is such a rational person. When someone is protecting her, she can whimper and cry out in pain even if she gets a little scratched; but when no one is protecting her, she can also knock down a strong man with one punch, and not even blink when blood sprays on her face.

When she was little, Zhou Zhi and Old Man Jing were her emotional valves. As long as they were around, she was a pampered little princess. As she grew older, Zhou Zhi became her only emotional valve. Anything related to him, no matter how big or small, would trigger her emotions. After Zhou Zhi disappeared, she lost this valve, but her emotions remained stuck on things related to him.

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