I eat alone, sleep alone, prepare for the holiday alone, and have no one to talk to.

In the quiet space, An Moxue was busy in the kitchen, preparing all the traditional dishes of Lan Kingdom: squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, pig's trotters, crispy chicken, pan-fried venison, stuffed pork belly, seafood platter, sweet and sour pork with pineapple, stir-fried beans with three kinds of shredded vegetables, tiger salad, black chicken and mushroom soup, and dumplings with three kinds of seafood filling.

Each dish was made in several portions, one portion was set aside, and the rest were all put away.

A table laden with dishes, accompanied by a glass of wine made from grapes grown in the space.

An Moxue changed into a bright red long dress, her hair naturally draped over her shoulders. She raised her wine glass and said to the camera, "An Moxue, Happy New Year's Eve. Tomorrow is 1976, the ninth year of my life. I wish myself a long and healthy life." Although this recording couldn't be seen by anyone, it was still good to have a memory to reminisce about occasionally.

And so, she sat at the dinner table and spent another Spring Festival alone, comforting herself with a sense of satisfaction: it's okay, at least you have enough to eat and wear and are in good health, which is much better than many people.

That night, she drank bottle after bottle of wine, not knowing how much she drank.

Over the years, my alcohol tolerance has improved to the point where it rivals that of my past life; it's fair to say I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.

She didn't know when she got back to bed, but she fell asleep immediately. When she woke up, her head ached and her body was stiff. She knew she was drunk and had slept for too long.

I got up, heated up a glass of milk, drank it, took a shower, and ate dinner.

Then I looked and it was already the evening of the second day, and it was dark outside.

She said to the air, "Go 1976!"

After getting dressed, I left the space, got into my jeep, and headed towards the nearest airport.

In a phone booth at the airport, An Moxue was on the phone, saying, "Boris, I'm leaving everything here in your care. If there are any problems, please contact me immediately."

"......"

"Yes, let's go to the Little River Kingdom and see how things are going. I won't feel satisfied until I see the enemy's miserable state."

"......"

"Okay, you handle it as you see fit. Just make sure to keep a good record. Safety first."

An Moxue hung up the phone, thought for a moment, and then called the manager. "Well, I'll be leaving for a while. You decide on things at the company. Be bold. Also, keep an eye on your wife."

At that moment, an announcement sounded at the airport. An Moxue hung up the phone and headed towards the security checkpoint.

*

When Zhuang Zhou saw An Moxue at his residence, he couldn't hide his surprise. "Miss Jiduo, what brings you here at this hour?"

An Moxue asked jokingly, "What? Can't you come?"

"No, it was such a surprise. Why didn't you call to let me know so I could prepare?"

"No need. It was a last-minute decision. How's the progress here?"

"The Fourth Family is currently enjoying great success and prosperity without realizing it. They think they are about to usher in a new era of glory, but little do they know that they are about to suffer a great misfortune."

"Then I've arrived just in time!"

"Yes! The show is about to begin!"

An Moxue asked anxiously, "How's the data collection on the Lu family going? Be careful, or they might bite you hard."

"Boris was in charge of the data collection. After he left, his subordinates took over. They collected a lot of information, enough to shut the Lu family up."

"Where's Freda? What's she busy with?"

"He always stayed by Anthony's side, assisting him."

"Well, you don't need to worry about me. Just proceed according to plan."

"Tell me about the Fourth Family. How are they doing?"

"Miss Jido, do you still remember the third young master of the fourth family?"

An Moxue gritted her teeth and said, "Remember, the one who's about to go crazy! What's wrong with that?"

"He died a couple of days ago. I heard he choked on his food when the maid accidentally fed him and then choked to death."

An Moxue raised an eyebrow and said, "Not a bad ending. He got off easy."

"A man from a collateral branch of the Lu family is preparing to get engaged to a legitimate daughter of the Fourth Family. He has already discussed it with the Lu family and the plan is to short the Fourth Family's company stock on that day. When they are busy with the engagement, they will neglect the company. This time difference will be enough to bring down their listed company. As soon as their stock starts to decline, they will join forces with other families to chase after them. At that time, they will beat them while they are down. As long as they save the market, being divided up will be their final fate."

"Hmm, what's so special about this man from a collateral branch of the Lu family that he could charm the eldest daughter of the fourth family?"

Zhuang Zhou moved closer to her and said, "According to rumors, this man was trained by some people as soon as he came of age, and he can make any woman unable to resist him if he wants to."

There were clearly only the two of them in the room, yet Zhuang Zhou acted like a thief. Who else would do that?

An Moxue guessed, "He must be pretty good-looking too!"

"Yes, he's a very handsome young man, the kind with a classic charm. It's quite rare." After saying that, he even pursed his lips.

What kind of big family is this in the Little River Kingdom? They only have some low-class members who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. I can't stand them!

Seeing her expression, An Moxue knew what she was thinking and said, "The more powerful and influential a family is, the more unbearable the corruption within it is. It's nothing new; you get used to it after seeing it so many times. Just focus on doing your job well and sticking to your principles. Who is the stock manipulator working for?"

"Don't worry about that, they are all our people, but on the surface they were invited by the Lu family."

"Tell them to work hard. If the fourth family's listed company goes bankrupt, I'll give them a big bonus. But they must keep it a secret."

"yes."

"With the stock market in turmoil, have you made arrangements with the media?"

"It's all arranged. It was the Lu family who made the contact. For this, we cooperated with their iron ore mine, giving them a 0.5% cut of their net profit."

"No, we need to find a few people and secretly contact some media outlets. When the time comes, we'll release a mix of true and false information, which will be more credible. We'll go to those low-brow tabloids, you understand what I mean? Besides, it will make it easier for us to hide our identities."

"Yes. Miss Giddens, I don't understand. Since it's a tabloid, will anyone believe it?"

An Moxue squinted and said, "Yes, the more lowbrow the news, the more it can grab people's attention. Sometimes, people don't care about the truth, they only believe what they want to believe. Don't underestimate the role of these tabloids, they are a good place to smear people."

"Gossip is always the cheapest form of entertainment for people, and they enjoy it. Don't underestimate it; it can be deadly."

Zhuang Zhou always felt that An Moxue's last words were recounting her past experiences, but how could that be!