A roguish face peeked out from under a black baseball cap, his wicked eyes carrying a hint of arrogance and disdain.
Huo Zhixing paused for a moment, then greeted him respectfully, "Mr. Lu."
"What?" Lu Lishan was slightly surprised, then sneered, "Did I hear that right? You called me Mr. Lu?"
Huo Zhixing smiled faintly, his gaze deep and cold.
He exudes a chilling aura, and those who get close to him feel an invisible pressure, including Lu Lishan.
This feeling made Lu Lishan very uneasy and very strange.
"You've probably forgotten how you were when you used to carry my shoes, haven't you?" He patted Huo Zhixing on the shoulder. "Ha, calling me 'Brother Shan' all the time, now what the hell are you pretending to be, a civilized person!"
However, as soon as Lu Lishan's hand touched Huo Zhixing's shoulder, Huo Zhixing grabbed his wrist tightly!
Lu Lishan was startled, but remained outwardly calm. He tried to break free, but Lu Lishan was held tightly and could not move.
"Gu Mang!" he growled, "What do you want to do?"
Huo Zhixing smiled coldly and twisted his wrist with his backhand!
A sharp, piercing pain suddenly struck, and Lu Lishan's face turned red. His eyes flashed with a fierce light as he stared intently at Huo Zhixing.
“Mr. Lu, please watch your words,” Huo Zhixing said, emphasizing each word. “No matter how incompetent I was in the past, that’s all in the past. You’ve heard the saying, ‘A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation,’ right?”
“Gu Mang…”
"Even if I carried your shoes before, you're not worthy anymore! So don't come looking for trouble again, or don't blame me for being rude!"
Every word was spoken with conviction, and Lu Lishan's expression changed.
Huo Zhixing released him, snorted coldly, and his sharp eyes stung him.
Lu Lishan stared at his departing figure, stunned for a long time, the scar between his brows seeming even more menacing.
"Brother Shan." His subordinate rushed over.
"What did you find?"
"A year ago, that kid Gu Mang gambled and didn't pay up, breaking the rules of the underworld. It's said that he's already... already been taken care of!"
Lu Lishan was shocked. "Is the information reliable?"
“I can’t be sure about that.” The subordinate licked his lips. “I’ve asked around in several places. Some people say he’s dead, others say his fingers were cut off and he was thrown out of Jiangzhou to fend for himself… but in my opinion, the chances of him being alive are slim.”
Lu Lishan looked solemn.
Yes, if you offend people in the underworld, even if you survive, you won't be able to stand in front of them like that guy just now, still so strong, almost breaking his wrist.
But if that person wasn't Gu Mang, then who was he?
"Continue the investigation," Lu Lishan coldly ordered, "Be careful, and don't cause any further trouble!"
...
Jiang Can stood outside the brightly lit conference room, her simple yet elegant dark business attire making her look graceful and charming.
She took a deep breath and went inside.
Despite being mentally prepared, she still felt a little timid when faced with so many strange looks.
"Is this the chairman's other daughter?" someone whispered. "The illegitimate daughter?"
"Shh...you can't say that! Who can guess what the chairman is thinking? She's an illegitimate daughter now, but she'll probably have to inherit the family business in the future!"
"So our young lady has completely lost power?"
"Who knows... In any case, the young lady was swindled out of tens of millions last time, and the chairman was already furious. Of course, with that kind of brain, how can he manage such a large corporation?"
Jiang Can heard all the whispers and murmurs.
She tried her best to block out all of this.
Gu Mang had told her, hadn't he? No matter what happens, she should remain calm. The calmer she was, the better she could come up with a solution. People are most likely to lose their rationality when they're panicked.
Thinking of her husband, Jiang Can's lips curled up slightly, and her expression relaxed considerably.
The board meeting commenced as scheduled.
At the meeting, Jiang Mingyuan gave a brief introduction to Jiang Can and assigned her relevant tasks. All the shareholders kept their eyes closed and, despite their doubts, went through the motions of welcoming Jiang Can.
After all, the overall situation is still uncertain, and no one can guarantee what the future will hold.
The wise thing to do is to offend no one.
After the meeting ended, people went out one after another, and Jiang Can also packed up his things and followed behind, preparing to familiarize himself with his office environment.
However, just as she reached the lobby on the first floor, a time when people were coming and going, she suddenly heard someone calling her from behind.
"Chan Chan!"
She turned her head and slapped him hard across the face!
Her mind went blank for a moment, and she covered her burning cheek. At that moment, the whole world seemed to have fallen into a vacuum, with countless eyes staring intently at her.
When she looked up, she saw Jiang Yao standing arrogantly in front of her, her eyes fierce as if she wanted to devour her alive.
"You little bitch!" Jiang Yao yelled. "You always pretended you weren't interested in the Jiang family's wealth, but now you've finally shown your true colors! You're just like your shameless mother, both despicable!"
"Jiang Yao!" Jiang Can's body trembled slightly. "Don't make false accusations! I've never been interested in the Jiang family's assets, but the chairman sent me here today, and he's the one who gave me the shares! If you're so capable, go to the board meeting and argue with them. What gives you the right to act so arrogantly here!"
"Ha, trying to use Dad to intimidate me? You bitch, don't think I don't know how you've been stirring things up in front of Dad!"
"By the way," Jiang Yao turned to face everyone with a sinister smile, "you all don't know what kind of person this second young lady's husband is, do you?"
"He's a notorious thug! Fighting and going to jail are commonplace for him!"
Jiang Can clenched her small fists tightly, as if all the blood in her body had rushed to the top of her head.
"But my sister just loves keeping good-for-nothings! No matter how useless her man is, she just loves giving him loads of money to spend!" Jiang Yao laughed shrilly. "Heh... why is that, Jiang Can? Does she like him so much? Is it because he's so good at satisfying you in bed?"
She deliberately dragged out her words, and since the hall was spacious, everyone passing by could hear her.
Jiang Can's face flushed red. The surrounding whispers felt like knives cutting into her, and the mocking and contemptuous gazes pelted her like hailstones.
She bit her lip, meeting Jiang Yao's sinister and vicious eyes.
However, at the same time, she also saw Jiang Mingyuan coming down the stairs out of the corner of her eye.
Jiang Can paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and forced herself to remain calm.
“Sister,” she said softly, “please watch your words. Saying things like that in the company might not have a good impact.”
"Oh," Jiang Yao crossed her arms and rolled her eyes at her, "You're worried about the impact?"
“I’m afraid it will affect our Jiang family.” Jiang Can emphasized the word “our” clearly.
Jiang Mingyuan was very concerned about his reputation. No matter how chaotic his home was, he would never allow himself to be laughed at by outsiders.
Jiang Yao's public outburst was tantamount to courting disaster.
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