"Stalking me? Are you sure?"

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Lin Batian, dressed in pajamas, had a cold expression and sharp eyes.

After hanging up the phone, he looked out the window and gave a cold smile.

"There are only a handful of people capable of causing trouble at this critical juncture. Tsk tsk, it seems you really are courting death. Daring to mess with my people right under my nose, have you forgotten..."

"I, Lin Batian... was a big shot in the underworld back in the day!"

Just then, a puzzled voice came from over there: "What are you muttering about?"

His wife, Gu Yanyan, also dressed in pajamas, walked over with a puzzled look.

The sharpness in Lin Batian's eyes faded slightly, and he smiled gently: "It's nothing, just some small things."

Gu Yanyan rolled her eyes at him: "Hurry up and tell me, why are you hiding things from me?"

Lin Batian immediately changed his expression, his face full of sycophancy as he approached Gu Yanyan from behind and began massaging her shoulders and back.

"Oh, Madam, it's really nothing," Lin Batian said with a grin. "There were just a few reckless fools following my men. But since they dared to mess with my people, I'm about to deal with them."

Gu Yan Yan frowned and asked in confusion, "Business matters?"

Lin Batian nodded: "More or less, I can handle it."

He didn't explain it that clearly, otherwise, given his wife's personality, she would definitely have intervened.

Gu Yan Yan nodded upon hearing this: "As long as you're confident."

Lin Batian chuckled: "Wife, our son's winter break is coming up soon, how about we have him bring his wife over to stay here?"

Gu Yanyan's eyes lit up: "That's great!"

"Xiao Su has a pretty good understanding of the company's scale. It's time to cultivate her at a deeper level. The same goes for that brat. If these two young lovers join forces, I can rest assured that the company will be managed by them."

Lin Batian said with a complicated expression.

Gu Yanyan leaned against her husband and looked out at the night: "But have you thought about it? Do you really want to let the two children take over the company? Wouldn't that be too cruel?"

Lin Batian's expression shifted.

"Moreover, from my point of view, I hope they can do what they love, and their fate should not be tied to the company," Gu Yanyan continued.

Lin Batian sighed: "But sooner or later we will step off the stage and hand it all over to the younger generation."

Gu Yanyan said calmly, "Then let's change the person!"

"And at worst, we can sell the company and live comfortably for the rest of our lives. Wouldn't that be great?"

Lin Batian's lips twitched: "Are you serious?"

Gu Yanyan nodded matter-of-factly: "Of course, it's just a company, right? We've earned more money over the years than we could ever spend in our lifetime, why bother with anything else?"

She looked at the figure in the window. Lin Batian's expression was complicated. She suddenly sighed, "You've had it tough too. After all, it was the empire you built. It's not something you can accept giving up so easily. I'm just making a suggestion. Of course, I support you."

She simply felt that this was somewhat unfair to the children.

Lin Batian remained silent for a long time before saying softly, "I'll think about it."

"By the way, what's up with your new secretary? She's always dressed so extravagantly. What, does she like you?" Gu Yan Yan suddenly asked, her tone changing abruptly.

Lin Batian was shocked: "Madam, this is a misunderstanding! I am absolutely loyal to you, as the sun and moon can attest! I didn't have a single thought about that secretary! I absolutely had no other intentions!"

"Is that so?"

Lin Batian nodded quickly: "Of course, my heart belongs only to my wife."

His expression suddenly turned cold: "Actually, you don't know, that new secretary is problematic. She approached me with ulterior motives."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yan Yan frowned: "Are you sure?"

Lin Batian said calmly, "Of course, the backgrounds of the people around me have long been thoroughly investigated, otherwise how could I have reached this position today?"

“Tracking…infiltrating…this time they’re up to no good!” Gu Yanyan was clever; she could easily connect the two things.

Lin Batian nodded: "The other side has made many preparations, just to deliver a fatal blow to me at the crucial moment. I will spend some time dealing with these matters recently, so don't worry."

Gu Yan Yan nodded: "Just let me know if you need anything."

Lin Batian nodded, then chuckled, "Well, I'll be keeping that secretary for a while, Madam, please don't misunderstand."

Gu Yanyan's lips curled into a half-smile as she looked at Lin Batian: "Alright, alright, stop pretending in front of me. But you better remember this: if I find out you've done anything improper, hmph..."

Lin Batian hurriedly nodded and bowed, "Yes, yes, madam, rest assured, I would never dare to have any disloyal thoughts."

But inwardly he was groaning, thinking, "My Lin family is completely under their thumb."

...

Meanwhile, in a villa on the outskirts of Kyoto.

Inside the villa at that moment, two middle-aged men were sitting.

"This is your only chance to turn things around. Are you ready?" Patriarch Min looked at the man in front of him with a half-smile.

The man's expression was cold and stern. Hearing this, he said calmly, "Don't worry, if we don't succeed this time, I'll probably be in there too."

"Tsk tsk, I never thought that the once powerful Qin family would fall to this state," the head of the Min family sighed.

The man frowned and said calmly, "This time I made a mistake and ruined the entire Qin family. However, none of them would have thought that I have another force besides the Qin family."

He slowly stood up, his eyes narrowing: "The best way to bring down the Lin family is to dismantle them from within. Lin Batian is a vengeful man. We can't touch Gu Yanyan, who is by his side, but it's much easier to deal with his son and his so-called young mistress."

The head of the Min family smiled slightly: "I am at ease leaving those matters to my son. However, if this matter is exposed, you must bear all the responsibility."

The man scoffed, "Don't worry."

"If the Lin family falls this time, their ally, the Gu family, will also be restrained by other forces. At that time, the Min family, which you have been patiently enduring, can become the absolute leader in Kyoto. This deal is very worthwhile." The man sneered.

Upon hearing this, a glint of greed appeared in the eyes of the Min family head. He then smiled and said, "By the way, there is someone you want to see in the room on the second floor. You can go and take a look."

The man was taken aback, then he walked towards the second floor.

Pushing open a door, the man could see, under the soft light, a woman lying on the large, soft bed.

The woman was beautiful, with fair skin and a slender figure. At this moment, she stared blankly at the ceiling. She was naked, and even her body was covered only by a thin veil that barely concealed her vital parts. Other parts of her body bore visible bruises and wounds.

The man's pupils contracted when he saw the young woman who bore a resemblance to him.