Kong Sang shook her head, wiping away her tears, then seemed to remember something and said in disbelief, "Could it be..."

Nie Xi retorted angrily, "What is it? Tell me! It's me who lost a hand, not you. What do you have to cry about?"

Kong Sang said with a wronged expression, "That day when I came back... my older brother saw the finger marks on my face and asked a question, and then... he looked very angry."

“Auntie, you know I can never hide anything from my older brother, so I told him… He asked me if one hand was enough? I was so scared I couldn’t answer anything…”

Nie Xi finally understood why her hand was broken.

His pale face was tinged with a hint of color by anger, and his voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth: "Very well, so you siblings are so filthy that I have to be your foil."

“Nie Kongsang, you better not be lying, otherwise… you know the consequences.”

Seeing that he was still hesitant and timid, I was furious.

"You've lived in the Nie family for over twenty years, and all you do is cry and make a fool of yourself. You're not even as brave as someone who just came back. Where did your courage to slap me go?"

Seeing herself being compared to someone else, Yu Wei seemed stunned for a moment before recovering, then turned her head and gagged with a dry heave, perfectly capturing the scene.

Then, her almond-shaped eyes filled with timidity, she said, "Auntie, your hand..."

Before she could finish speaking, Nie Xi felt utterly humiliated in front of outsiders and angrily said, "Useless trash," before leading her men away in a long stride.

Judging by her imposing presence, she certainly doesn't look like a woman who has just lost her hand. It has to be said that none of the Nie family members, whether men or women, are weak.

As soon as the person left, Kongsang immediately stopped working.

I took out a small mirror from my bag and carefully wiped away the tears from the corners of my eyes. This eyeliner is of good quality, and the waterproof effect is amazing.

The four people, who had been passively watching an impromptu performance, awkwardly watched Kong Sang fix her makeup...

Yu Wei asked timidly, "Kong Sang... Nie Xi's hands really are..."

"Yes, I'm not lying. My brother asked me that question that day. Of course, I also mentioned how she used to beat me when I was little. Chopping off one of my hands was too lenient."

Please forgive her, someone who has experienced the apocalypse, for not being able to adapt to this kind of environment.

Unsure of what to say next, Yu Wei suddenly thought, "She's the First Lady of R Country. How much does this injury have to do with you? Will R Country target you?"

Kong Sang put down the small mirror and said with a smile, "So, what do you think I'm crying about? Of course, it's because I'm crying to get rid of trouble. The Nie family members are all equally arrogant."

“Nie Jing has taken action. Nie Xi won’t care about a nobody like me until she gets her revenge. Although the title of First Lady doesn’t carry much weight, she has a lot of people supporting her when she comes to the Nie family to cause trouble. It’s a bit troublesome for her to target me.”

"If you ask me, you and Qi Yunshen should have two children a year as soon as possible. That way, she'll stop having the urge to mess with you."

Yu Wei lowered her eyes: "I told you, I have..."

"You don't have a boyfriend, only a fiancé. Don't deceive yourself," Qi Yunshen coldly interrupted.

It was as if the strange atmosphere between the two was not apparent.

Kong Sang smiled and said, "He's handsome, has a high status, and most importantly, he's smart. What more could you want? I've missed my chance to make a move. We're destined to meet but not to be together."

Lin Changli poured Kong Sang a cup of wine and said with a half-smile, "If there is no fate, then there is no destiny. It's not good for Sang Sang to have any ulterior motives. He's already my brother-in-law."

Speaking of Kong Sang makes her a little angry. She had planned everything perfectly, but that bastard Lin had to jump out and ruin things. If Qi Yun Shen were her fiancé at this time, she could save herself a lot of trouble.

"Lin Changli, you've ruined my perfect marriage. How about some compensation?"

"Oh, Sangsang wants something?"

"Um... You know I don't lack anything, so how about we settle this matter in cash and lend me some of the funds from your Lin family to manage? I'll pay you back later."

Si Yu's roguish face was full of suspicion: "No way, Kong Sang, you're short of money? But that doesn't make sense. Even if you were short of money, you wouldn't need to mobilize the Lin family's funds. What do you need such a huge amount for?"

Kong Sang rolled her eyes in annoyance: "Should I tell you my bank card PIN? You're asking about everything, don't you have any sense of boundaries?"

Si Yu, feeling a toothache from being rebuked, whispered to himself, "I have money too, I can lend it to you."

Kong Sang scoffed: "Honestly, do you think your allowance is comparable to mine?"

One sentence was enough to kill Si Yu. His family was a military family and did not do business, so they naturally could not compare with the eldest daughter of the Nie family in terms of wealth.

The Lin family was indeed the best choice among those around him, but due to Lin Changli's shameless habit of pressing the issue further, Kong Sang hesitated for several days without speaking up.

However, with the deal with Jinghe William imminent, she needs funds to purchase more sophisticated equipment and gene-based pharmaceutical adjuvants...

She made the joke during dinner today, but it was actually a test.

A normal person would never lend out their company's funds. She just wanted to ask for a lot at first, and then lower the price little by little. That's how negotiations are, isn't it?

"Okay, anytime is fine."

"Oh, never mind then. I was just kidding. Wait... what did you just say?"

Her peach blossom eyes widened as she looked at the smiling man beside her.

Lin Changli pinched Kong Sang's little face: "I said yes, if you want it I'll give it to you, it's that simple."

Kong Sang felt awkward and deliberately said, "You have no idea what I'm going to do. If I do something really bad, the Lin family will have to take the blame, you know that?"

"You're messing with the Lin family like this, and none of your shareholders have any objections? I was just saying it casually, I didn't expect you to agree, any normal person would refuse."

Lin Changli's bewitching eyes curved into a smile: "Then I might be abnormal. I can earn money anytime, but the chance to gain Sangsang's favor is pitifully rare. Of course, I have to seize the opportunity to perform well."

Kong Sang was speechless, unsure of what to say...

Yu Wei asked in surprise, "Sang Sang, when we first met, you wanted to help me start a company, saying that the Nie family wouldn't restrict your spending."

"There are no restrictions, but whatever I do will be thoroughly investigated. If I throw myself on the street, no one will care, but if I do something legitimate, I will definitely be thoroughly investigated, which is very annoying."

Qi Yunshen's narrow eyes flickered slightly: "I have some funds on hand, I'll give them all to you. Whatever you do, it'll be considered my investment, and you can decide on the shareholding."

"Pfft." Kong Sang spat out a mouthful of wine.

He exclaimed in surprise, "No... Lin Changli is not normal, and you've lost your mind too. You know I'm not a good person, yet you still mess with me. Aren't you afraid that I'll ruin your reputation and make you lose that position forever?"

Qi Yunshen smiled and said, "I heard that you've been getting close to Jinghe William lately. He's a powerful family in Country C. Although they don't interfere in domestic affairs like Country R, ​​they still put a check on the president."

"To break free, I need new blood to help me. I have my sights set on that position, so I need to plan my future in advance. With your help, I might be able to build another path."