"You seem to have forgotten how you suffered injuries and property losses during this period of time came about!" Wang Qian said pointedly.

"What?" Shen Chong was taken aback.

"You brought this on yourself!"

Wang Qian sneered, "If you hadn't tried to take advantage of me and rip me off in the restaurant, you wouldn't have ended up getting ripped off by me."

"Later, you were still resentful and wanted to take revenge on me, which is why you had your ribs broken."

"And now, the reason you're facing three years in prison is because you went against me!"

After saying all that in one breath, Wang Qian turned to look at Shen Chong and added earnestly, "So, all of this is your own doing."

"If you still want to keep causing trouble, I can assure you here that I will not only make you repeat the same mistakes, but I will also make you suffer eternal damnation!"

Wang Qian spoke calmly, yet his words carried immense weight.

Shen Chong had no doubt that Wang Qian indeed possessed the ability to destroy him.

"Okay, I promise you, after this matter is over, we'll keep to ourselves and I won't join forces with the Liu family to target you again."

After much hesitation, he made this solemn promise.

This time, he spoke earnestly, without a trace of resentment or bitterness.

"very good!"

Wang Qian nodded in satisfaction. "First, figure out which shop I'm renting. As for smashing other people's shops, I'll tell you the time and place."

"Then I'll go and withdraw the charges against you!"

Shen Chong seemed to have truly compromised, saying this before turning and leaving.

At this moment, he appeared powerless and helpless.

However, after he decided to let go completely and no longer be enemies with Wang Qian, he felt an inexplicable sense of relief deep in his heart.

It was as if the inner demon that had always haunted him had finally left him.

This sense of relaxation, originating from the soul, made him feel incredibly at ease.

...

"Brother-in-law, Shen Chong is a scoundrel. He's in cahoots with the Liu family. Don't believe him!"

After Shen Chong left, Lin Chao, Zhou Yuanyuan, Yang Shenglong and the others came over.

"See!"

Wang Qian said in a deep voice, "I have already given him a chance. If he insists on being stubborn or going down a dead end, don't blame me for dealing with him ruthlessly."

"Boss, which shop's windows do you want him to smash?" Zhou Yuanyuan asked curiously.

"I haven't decided yet!"

Wang Qian shook his head. "If he can withdraw from the conflict between me and the Liu family, I can prevent him from carrying out the window-smashing incident."

"So you were just trying to scare him, boss?" Zhou Yuanyuan seemed to understand.

"It wasn't entirely to scare him."

Wang Qian explained, "If he still harbors ill intentions, I can ruin him completely just by smashing the store!"

"But it's just smashing a shop window. Even if the shop owner calls the police, it shouldn't be enough to punish Shen Chong severely, right?" Lin Chao was skeptical.

"So do you think he really stole someone else's money this time?" Wang Qian asked rhetorically.

"Of course not!"

Lin Chao shook his head. "Wasn't this a setup by us to frame him?"

"yes!"

Wang Qian smiled slyly, "Since he didn't do anything this time but still faces three years in prison, do you think it's enough to just compensate the shop owner for their losses if he smashes the shop's windows again next time?"

Lin Chao then suddenly realized what was going on.

Indeed, if one is determined to design a sinking slab, there are plenty of ways to do so.

Moreover, Shen Chong is now practically meat on their chopping block; they can deliver a fatal blow to him at any time if they so choose.

...

Pearl Hotel.

Wu Yanping leaned against the window, gazing blankly at the third floor of the love hotel across the street.

In a daze, she seemed to see a familiar figure sitting there, holding a guitar and singing.

Without her noticing, a faint smile gradually appeared on her lips.

She is only happy when she is lost in her memories.

Each time I return to reality, everything around me seems to be filled with misfortune and sorrow.

Therefore, she likes to be alone and quietly daydream.

"Knock knock knock!"

The sudden knocking startled her from her pleasant memories.

"who?"

Her dazed gaze quickly cleared, and the smile on her lips vanished, replaced by endless loss and melancholy.

"Miss Wu, it's me, Zhong Yiyi!"

A woman's voice came from outside the door.

"Come in!"

Wu Yanping tried to suppress her complicated feelings, walked to the sofa and sat down, trying to remain calm.

Click!

The door opened, and Zhong Yiyi, dressed in a denim outfit, walked in, her face filled with anxiety.

"Miss Wu, something terrible has happened!"

Upon arriving in front of Wu Yanping, Zhong Yiyi said impatiently, "Many media outlets have suddenly smeared you at the same time, exposing many of your scandals, and now it's causing a huge uproar everywhere."

"What?"

Wu Yanping stood up abruptly. "What's going on? What scandal could I possibly have?"

"This is very strange!"

Zhong Yiyi said indignantly, "The things these media outlets are smearing you about are all fabricated out of thin air or pure conjecture, but when multiple media outlets report on it at the same time, even your most loyal fans will gradually believe it to be true, and that's the most fatal thing!"

"Are these media outlets crazy?"

Wu Yanping said indignantly, "I haven't offended them, so why are they smearing me?"

Before Zhong Yiyi could answer, she seemed to have another thought, and muttered to herself, "Could someone be trying to ruin my reputation?"

"Of course!"

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