Chapter 52 The Fake Young Master's Dog Taming Guide (28) A few minutes later, when...
Fu Li's show of weakness did not arouse Yan Qibai's suspicion. Soon after, he filled Jiang Yang's funding gap in the name of the Yan family, and the project was finally able to proceed smoothly.
Fu Li handed the bidding documents for the filming to Yan Yuesheng, but he did not completely trust the other party. He secretly kept a record of all the transactions between the two, in case Yan Yuesheng played a trick on him afterward.
However, before the bidding for the Xie family project could even begin, Fu Li was kidnapped on her way to work.
Several burly men in black blocked him in the garage, roughly pulled him out of the driver's seat, and forced him into a black van parked next to them.
Following a standard kidnapping procedure, Fu Li became a hostage before she could even react.
However, before he could figure out why he had been kidnapped, a familiar building appeared outside the car window—the Yan residence.
He hadn't lived here for many years since he started university. The housekeeper had also changed. The familiar faces were gone, and all that remained of the building for him was a chilling coldness.
He realized almost instantly that the plan had been exposed, and he had been pushed out by Yan Yuesheng to be the scapegoat.
But that's not the case.
After several burly men in black led him into the living room, Fu Li saw a person kneeling on the floor. The person's gentle features were filled with hatred; their clothes were disheveled, and they looked wretched, a stark contrast to the confident and composed demeanor he had displayed when they first met.
Hearing the noise, the person first looked up hopefully, but upon seeing the newcomer's face, lowered their eyes in disappointment, giving up the struggle like a stagnant pool.
Directly opposite, on a sofa, sat a sprightly man with graying temples, one leg crossed, sitting with an air of superiority and condescension. His expression was cold and stern, and his sharp eyes exuded the intimidating power of a superior.
Fu Li was helped to stand next to Yan Yuesheng, and he opened his mouth tremblingly: "Father..."
The man ignored him, only glancing at him with a cold gaze. His sharp lips parted slightly:
"Everyone's here. You know what you've done. You two are still too green to try and pull this kind of trick on me. But this matter is too egregious for me to tolerate! Yuesheng, you've disappointed me greatly. From now on, you and your mother can stay in J country and never come back." Yan He's icy gaze fell on Yan Yuesheng, and he issued the order without any emotion.
Upon hearing this, Yan Yuesheng's face immediately showed a look of panic. He tried to crawl to Yan He's side but was stopped by the bodyguards.
He kept shouting, "No! Father! I don't want to go back there! I am also your bloodline! You loved Mother so much, why did you give all the family property to that bastard! This is not fair!"
Yan He simply replied, "He has Xie family blood. Who do you think you are?"
Soon, Yan Yuesheng was dragged away. Only Fu Li remained.
The young man was trembling with fear. He tried his best to steady himself and appear as calm as possible.
Lowering her voice, she said, "Father, I had no choice but to do this. I never intended to threaten your position, nor did I want the Yan family's fortune. You don't know how Yan Qibai treated me; I just wanted to get rid of him..."
Before he could finish his plea, Yan He coldly interrupted, "I know about your relationship over the years, but wasn't this your own choice? It was a mutually agreeable transaction, so what right do you have to complain? Fu Li, you were never my son. Haven't I provided you with a life of comfort for over twenty years? An ingrate like you cannot be allowed to live!"
Upon hearing Yan He's words, Fu Li felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. It wasn't just about his own fate, but also about Yan He's attitude. He had always thought that Yan He knew at most a little about what Yan Qibai had done, but hadn't investigated further. But Yan He claimed he knew everything, having watched him being defiled by that man for years, and in his words it was all "consensual." How was he any different from Yan Qibai?
Fu Li had initially held a sliver of hope for affection for him, but now, the father-son bond of over twenty years vanished like a castle in the air.
His legs went weak, and he grabbed the back of the sofa to keep from falling.
While he was in a state of utter despair, Yan He had already announced the final verdict:
“If I hadn’t discovered it in time, Yan Qibai might have really fallen into your trap. At that time, Yan’s stock price would have fluctuated, the cooperation with Xie’s would have been lost, and the losses would have been countless. Although I could put you in jail on charges of industrial espionage, I always prefer to do things once and for all. So now I’m giving you two choices.”
"First, I'll have you sent abroad immediately, and everyone will think you're dead and never come back; second, there's a cement barrel in the yard, climb in yourself, and drown tonight. Which one do you choose?"
Compared to drowning, going abroad is such a wonderful and appealing option.
Fu Li had no choice. After a long pause, she said in a hoarse voice, "The first one..."
Yan He wore an expression of complete indifference, brushed the dust off his shoulders, and said slowly, "The plane tickets and visas are ready. From today onwards, you have absolutely no connection with the Yan family. Go live the rest of your life in Country E. Don't let me hear from you again. Get out!"
After speaking, he gestured with one finger to the butler, who immediately understood, stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Fu Li, and said, "Young Master, the driver is already waiting at the door. You may depart now."
After he finished speaking, before Fu Li could say anything, two bodyguards, one on each side, lifted him up again and walked towards the door.
An hour later, Fu Li boarded a plane bound for Country E. Until takeoff, his butler and two bodyguards stayed by his side, ensuring he boarded before leaving. Before departing, the butler even waved to him with a smile, maintaining his respectful courtesy to the young master of the Yan family until the very last moment.
Sitting on the plane, Fu Li let out a long sigh of relief. The day's events had been so bizarre that he was still reeling from the experience.
Drowning in the river turned into going abroad, which doesn't seem too bad. But---
"System, have I completed the storyline?"
After a moment of silence, the system replied: 【Yes and no.】
According to the original plot, your plan with your illegitimate child shouldn't have been discovered by anyone. It was supposed to be until the male lead was cornered and staged a comeback, then drowned you both in the river. But now Yan He has stopped it beforehand. And why didn't you choose to drown yourself?
Hearing its self-righteous questioning, Fu Li almost rolled her eyes.
"Are you even speaking human language? What normal person would choose to drown themselves in the river?!"
"I'm doing this to maintain my public image!"
Seven hours later, the plane landed smoothly on the other side of the world.
When Fu Li stood on the warm and humid island territory of the Atlantic Ocean, feeling the salty sea breeze blowing in her face, she felt a little dazed.
He just left like that? He left the heart of that turbulent and unpredictable storyline. From that moment on, he had nothing to do with anything in the business world of City C.
Most importantly, you no longer have to fear being drowned in the river.
The last point is hard to say whether it's good or bad. The system has gone to communicate with headquarters, and it seems he can't leave the small world for the time being. So he decided to settle down first.
However, they soon found themselves in a predicament.
After getting off the plane, Fu Li only had his passport and a few pieces of E country currency that the butler kindly gave him before he left.
Being unfamiliar with the place and its people is not a problem; being broke is the worst thing.
He opened a bank account at the airport, but his money back home was frozen. It makes sense; to others, he was practically dead, so of course they wouldn't let him withdraw the money.
Looking at the few remaining banknotes, Fu Li sighed deeply. He walked alone into the crowd.
A few months later, Fu Li successfully found a job. With a good resume and a presentable appearance, he was quickly hired by a trading company as a junior clerk. He rented a studio apartment in Chinatown.
With his gentle and elegant appearance, Fu Li was well-liked by his colleagues in Country E, and many people called him "Little Beauty".
No one knows him here, no one has high expectations of him, and no one compares him to anyone. Apart from the fact that he's struggling to make ends meet, Fu Li is surprisingly satisfied with his new life.
There was no new news from within the country. Fu Li didn't know how Yan Qibai would view him after learning the truth. But according to Yan He, everyone would believe he was dead. The past was like fleeting clouds, unimportant now.
Just as everything was settling down, an unexpected incident broke into his newly rebuilt life.
That day, Fu Li walked into his office as usual. Suddenly, a large golden head popped out from the cubicle opposite him, its green eyes sparkling, and said, "Li, have you heard? Our company has landed a big client, and that person is coming over today."
Fu Li smiled and said to him, "Chris, get back to work. You're the one who can't stand sitting still in the whole office."
Chris, however, didn't seem to care much, focusing instead on the "big news" he had just heard: "Don't take it lightly. I heard that client is Asian, from the same country as you. You're the most likely person to receive him later. I'm just giving you a friendly heads-up."
Fu Li paused for a moment upon hearing this, then gave a slightly grateful smile. "Thank you, Chris. This is indeed important information."
Looking at the young man's smiling face, as elegant and beautiful as oriental porcelain, Chris blushed instantly, quickly said "You're welcome," and sat back down at his workstation.
Fu Li wasn't particularly moved by what she heard. With so many people in Country C, how could it be possible for just one of them to know her?
He's only been abroad for a few days; it's too much of a coincidence.
However, a coincidence did indeed occur.
After the lunch break, just as Chris had expected, the manager called Fu Li over and repeatedly emphasized that he was going to be receiving a major client and that he must be extremely attentive.
Fu Li smiled and agreed, but her expression froze for a moment when she heard the client's surname was "xie".
But she quickly comforted herself: there are so many people with the surname Xie in the whole country of C, maybe it's even "Xie", in any case it can't be the Xie family in City A.
A few minutes later, as he followed the manager into the conference room, he immediately saw a handsome man with striking features and elegant bearing sitting across the conference table. The man maintained his usual calm demeanor, a faint smile playing on his deep-set eyes, perfectly concealing his inner shrewdness. His manners were dignified and polite, every movement exuding humility and grace. His gentle eyes easily inspired approachability, inspiring awe in men and madness in women.
"This is Mr. Xie from Country C. He's a very capable and charismatic person," the manager introduced to Fu Li with a touch of humor.
"Manager Jones, you flatter me. It was your government that facilitated this collaboration between our company and yours. I was invited here."
As they spoke, Manager Jones pulled the completely stiff Fu Li over and gestured for him to say, "Yan, get to know Mr. Xie. I'm sorry, this is a new C country employee in our department, and he hasn't had much experience with clients."
Seeing the young man's slightly widened eyes, which seemed to reveal his bewilderment, Xie Qiuchen smiled slightly and extended his hand in a very magnanimous manner.
"Nice to meet you."
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