Inside the meeting room, only Ruan Qingling was there waiting for the new major shareholders, while He Xiu stood behind her.

Even He Xiu didn't expect that the reshuffling of the Ruan Group would happen so quickly. In a short period of time, even the shareholders had changed. She even felt a strong sense of unease.

He Xiu couldn't help but ask, "President Ruan, are you really going to give up the Ruan Group? You worked so hard to acquire it."

"The Ruan Group was already riddled with problems long before I took over. Otherwise, how could it have turned into this state as soon as I got it? It's most likely that my old bastard father tricked me."

Ruan Qingling snorted coldly: "I am fully capable of managing the Ruan Group well, but I just can't turn the tide."

"With my abilities, even without my father's betrayal, I could have secured funding to rebuild my business. In a short time, I'm confident I could have built a business empire that rivals the Ruan Group!"

Ruan Qingling's ambition remains undiminished. With her around, the Ruan Group can be rebuilt at any time. What does it matter if she loses someone who has long been in trouble?

He Xiu could only agree repeatedly, not daring to say anything more.

Soon, the conference room door was pushed open, and the major shareholders who had recently bought shares in the Ruan Group walked in one after another. They sat in chairs dressed in suits and ties, ignoring Ruan Qingling.

Seeing this, Ruan Qingling gave an awkward laugh and stood up: "Everyone, I'm from the Ruan Group—"

"alright."

One of the major shareholders impatiently interrupted her: "Look at what the Ruan Group has become now. Do you think your measly shares are still useful? We're here to clean up your mess, don't you understand?"

"Yes, yes..."

Ruan Qingling looked displeased, but could only force a smile.

She countered, "Then who signed the share transfer agreement with me? Let's discuss the price."

"You think you can negotiate a price after you've ruined the Ruan family like this?"

With a sneer, Ruan Qingling clenched her fists and said coldly, "You may not know the inside story of my Ruan family. In fact, problems had already arisen during my father's time. It was not my fault at all. And we were discussing the price to maintain a sense of friendship."

"When I make a comeback, I will remember this kindness and be able to help you out then."

As Ruan Qingling spoke, her words were filled with confidence.

Upon hearing this, the shareholders exchanged glances and smiled enigmatically, causing Ruan Qingling to frown.

But before she could speak, one of the shareholders stood up and said, "Fine, I'll sign it with you. I'm too lazy to argue with you about anything else."

Soon, the share transfer agreement was signed.

Ruan Qingling breathed a sigh of relief as she waited to receive her money. With the Ruan Group, which had been a drag on her, she would soon be able to rise again.

Just then, the largest shareholder, who had just signed the share transfer agreement, glanced at the time and said, "That person is almost here. Let's get up and greet him."

"What?"

Ruan Qingling was taken aback.

But after losing her shares, these people simply ignored her. They all stood up and waited respectfully. As Ruan Qingling was puzzled, the meeting room door was suddenly pushed open.

Leading the way was none other than Nguyen Thanh An.

Behind her, Shi An was helping to push the wheelchair, in which sat Ruan's father. The assistant who had been following her closely was holding documents in her hands.

Upon seeing this, Ruan Qingling's eyes widened suddenly: "Ruan Qing'an, why are you here?!"

"President Ruan, Chairman Ruan, Mr. Shi."

But no one paid any attention to her. The shareholders who had previously ignored her now bowed slightly and greeted Ruan Qing'an.

Not only that, the shareholder who had just signed the agreement with Ruan Qingling suddenly stepped forward, as did the assistant. Through a series of actions, the shares were quickly transferred back to Ruan Qingan.

Seeing this, Ruan Qingling understood immediately. Her eyes widened suddenly: "Ruan Qing'an, how dare you play me!"

"you?"

Ruan Qingan glanced at it and chuckled, "You were just incidental."

Ruan Qingling was almost driven mad with anger. All her efforts had turned out to be a waste of time and energy, only to benefit Ruan Qing'an, that good-for-nothing!

Just as Ruan Qingling was about to lash out, she suddenly realized something and sneered, "So what if the Ruan Group falls into your hands? This group is already riddled with problems and is completely useless!"

"...So you still don't understand."

Ruan Qing'an looked at her with surprise.

That look was as if she were surprised, wondering how she could be so stupid...

Ruan Qingling's face suddenly turned ugly: "What do you mean by this, Ruan Qing'an, what the hell do you mean!"

Ruan Qing'an scoffed: "Since you have the audacity to ask, then I'll tell you—do you really think the problem is with Dad? No, the problem is with you."

"Actually, everything that's happening now is intentional, but the fact that it's progressing so smoothly is inextricably linked to your previous 'brilliant' decisions."

"No, it's impossible..."

Ruan Qingling said incredulously, "I can't possibly lose to you, Ruan Qing'an, don't try to fool me!"

Ruan Qingan shook his head and said, "To be frank, my father had already approached me before you wanted to unite the shareholders. This whole thing was a scheme we devised together because my father didn't hold onto his shares tightly in the early years, and some of the shareholders were not honest."

"Now that his health has deteriorated, he wants to take all of this back, and as for you, you just happened to be there."

Ruan's father's health couldn't hold up, and Ruan Qing'an was kicked out of the Ruan family... It was all just for show, just to revitalize the Ruan Group and put it under his own control.

Even Ruan Qingling was not a target of the attack.

She... isn't worthy.

Ruan Qing'an chuckled and tossed the DNA test report onto the table: "Do you really think I haven't known anything all these years? You've gone to great lengths to make me your adopted daughter, and had plastic surgery on yourself. Haven't you had enough of all that trouble?"

"Actually, Dad knew everything, but he just didn't say it. He knew I used to love to play around, so he planned to have you manage the group to support me. Although he was using you as a tool, he was still leaving you this wealth. It's a pity that you wanted to force me to my death."

Ruan Qingling was on the verge of a breakdown. Just a moment ago she was confident of victory, how could she suddenly become like this?!

She rushed forward, shouting, "You lied to me! You lied to me!!!"

"...Tsk, troublesome."

Before Ruan Qingling could even get close, Shi An frowned impatiently and blocked her way. Ruan Qingling chuckled softly behind him, "I'm so scared, sister."

"Still want to play?"

Shi An glanced at her and tapped Ruan Qing'an's forehead with her finger.

Ruan Qing'an gave a pitiful "Oh," and when his leaden eyes looked at Ruan Qingling again, they suddenly turned cold: "You've done quite a few illegal things before, and now the Ruan Group will no longer cover for you."

"Ruan Qingling, from now on the government will provide you with meals."

Blocked by Shi An, Ruan Qingling, unable to even mount a final counterattack, slumped to the ground, her face ashen.

...

The chaos within the Nguyen Group was quickly quelled, and under Nguyen Thanh An's control, with the help of his father, it even made further progress.

Shi An also returned to his foreign land to continue his filming.

It wasn't until a year later, at the world's grandest awards ceremony, that things changed.

Holding up the stage card, the host announced loudly, "This time, the winner of the Best Actor award is Shi An, who plays the protagonist Ren Pingsheng in 'The Last Swordsman.' Let's congratulate him!"

Not only did Shi An win an award, but this film, which blends Western backgrounds with Eastern ideas, also gained recognition.

Li Hong's dream was also realized at this moment.

Wearing a sharp, bespoke suit, the tall Shi An strode onto the awards stage. His expression remained cold and indifferent, but Shi An's deadpan demeanor was so deeply ingrained that no one cared.

Even if the sky were to fall, this guy wouldn't even flinch.

It was the same old award speech, but at the end, Shi An suddenly added: "I am very grateful to Director Li for his guidance. Of course, if possible, I hope I will have the opportunity to try in the next film."

The host laughed and said, "Actor Shi has worked hard all year, shouldn't you take a good rest now? You really are a workaholic."

"There's no other way, I'm short of money."

He paused, a slight smile appearing on his previously indifferent face: "Well... after all, a wedding of the century is very expensive."

Meanwhile, Ruan Qingan, who was watching the awards ceremony with his assistant in his office, couldn't help but shake his head with a smile: "This guy is as surprising as ever."

"Yes, Mr. Shi confessed his love just like he did a year ago during a live broadcast."

The assistant smiled and said, "But you're still very happy."

At this moment, Ruan Qing'an noticed that the smile on her lips could not be hidden from the sun. She couldn't help but push her assistant: "Alright, you talk too much. Go and tell the public relations department to keep an eye on things."

"My husband is a real handful, so troublesome."

"Yes, yes, it's yours—"

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