The air seemed to freeze.

Sunlight streamed through the glass window, casting a long shadow of the man at Chen Yuqi's feet, like a menacing shadow ready to devour her.

Chen Yuqi's fingertips were icy cold, and a wave of nausea surged through her stomach, almost bursting through her throat.

Be his woman?

Take good care of him?

Is this how they can keep the Chen family alive for a short time?

She almost wanted to burst out laughing, laughing at the absurd suggestion and at the arrogance of the man in front of her!

But deep down, only a bone-chilling cold was spreading wildly.

What does this man who calls himself Ye Xun consider the Chen family, which has a history of over a hundred years?

Are they roadside weeds, to be trampled on at will, or playthings in his bag, to be taken and demanded at will?

This is a blatant humiliation, and even more so, a contempt for her and the entire Chen family!

Chen Yuqi took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently with anger, but she forcefully suppressed it.

Fear and anger surged within her like boiling magma, but in a very short time, her gaze cooled and settled from its initial panic, eventually transforming into a cold, sharp intensity.

That's the sharpness that can only be forged after experiencing life and death and witnessing absolute power!

She slowly raised her head, meeting Ye Xun's aggressive and possessive eyes.

There was no dodging or retreating.

“Mr. Ye.” Her voice was surprisingly calm, even carrying a hint of mockery, and echoed clearly in the large office.

"Your proposal does sound very tempting."

Every word seemed to be tempered with ice.

Ye Xun raised his eyebrows slightly, seemingly surprised by Chen Yuqi's pragmatism, yet also somewhat taken for granted.

In his view, this was the only option.

His arrogant smile deepened, carrying a smug, condescending air.

"A smart person should make a smart choice."

He slowly and deliberately straightened the cuffs of his spotless white suit, his elegant demeanor unable to conceal the contempt in his bones.

"Miss Chen is indeed very intelligent and has not disappointed me."

"Then, make the call now and immediately stop the attack on all of the Ye family's businesses."

His tone became authoritative, as if he were the master of the place, issuing commands that were perfectly natural.

"Then."

His gaze once again brazenly slid from Chen Yuqi's face to her exquisite curves, filled with undisguised desire.

"Come with me."

"I can guarantee that as long as you behave, the Chen family will not only be safe and sound, but will even receive support from the Ye family in the future."

It was as if this was already a foregone conclusion that could not be changed.

The curve of Chen Yuqi's lips, however, turned into an even colder, more mocking angle at this moment.

That smile was like an ice flower blooming in the dead of winter, beautiful yet carrying a chilling coldness.

“Mr. Ye.” She spoke again, her voice calmer yet sharper than before.

"You seem to have gotten one thing wrong from the very beginning."

Ye Xun's smile faltered slightly, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

He didn't like this feeling, the feeling that his prey was about to slip out of his control.

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."

He maintained a facade of composure, but his eyes were beginning to turn dangerous.

Chen Yuqi's gaze swept over him calmly, with an all-knowing scrutiny, as if she were looking at a clown.

"This commercial attack mobilized almost all of the Chen Group's resources and strength."

"The cash flow, personnel transfers, and market strategies involved are all interconnected and have far-reaching consequences."

"What do you think..."

Her voice paused, and a hint of pity appeared in her eyes, as if she were looking at an ignorant child.

"This is me, Chen Yuqi. Do you think I can just start and stop at will based on a single sentence?"

"What do you mean?" Ye Xun's smile finally vanished completely.

An ominous premonition, like a venomous snake, coiled around his heart.

He stared intently at Chen Yuqi, trying to find even the slightest hint of bluff in her overly calm face.

But he failed.

In those clear, cold eyes, there was only calmness and a certainty that made his heart tremble!

“It means…” Chen Yuqi’s voice was clear and cold, each word like a heavy hammer blow to Ye Xun’s heart.

"None of this was my decision from beginning to end."

"It was Mr. Qin's order."

Mr. Qin! These three words struck like a thunderbolt from the heavens.

With a deafening roar, a colossal wave surged within Ye Xun's mind and the depths of his heart.

His pupils, in that instant, suddenly contracted to the most dangerous pinpoints.

The arrogance, confidence, and composure on his face—all his expressions—collapsed and disintegrated instantly in the face of these three words, like sand art scattered by a raging wind.

Instead, there was unbelievable horror!

And a trace of fear that he himself was unwilling to admit, yet could not suppress.

Qin Yang!

That name was like a taboo, a name that, in just a few days, made the entire Ninghai, and even the seven surrounding families, turn pale!

Overnight, with swift and decisive action, the core members of the Zhao family, including all the madmen, were brutally wiped out.

Like a demon god descended to earth, he disregards rules and acts ruthlessly and mercilessly.

How did he get involved with the Chen family?

Moreover, Chen Yuqi, the eldest daughter of the Chen family, the woman he originally considered his for the taking, was actually obeying Qin Yang's orders.

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