Chapter Seventeen: Luring Her into the Trap
Huo Zhan was in high spirits and presented the Zhou family with a generous gift—an investment of one billion yuan.
Investing 1 billion yuan in just a few days of inspection is an unprecedented level of efficiency in Jiangcheng.
Zhou Wangyuan couldn't help but exclaim, "Mr. Zeroon truly lives up to his reputation as the top assistant of the Huo Group; he's so efficient and decisive!"
Huo Zhan said in a businesslike tone, "According to the agreement, the Zhou family must win first place in this year's Jiangcheng Radio Anchor Annual Selection. Otherwise, there will be a penalty of five times the amount. You've been number one in Jiangcheng's entertainment industry for five consecutive years, so there shouldn't be any problem this year?"
"Of course! The radio anchors under the Zhou family have consistently held the top spot in terms of talent year after year, so please rest assured, Mr. Zero!"
With 360-degree confidence, Chairman Zhou officially boarded a pirate ship.
Huo Zhan smiled faintly, his face expressionless: "I came to Jiangcheng not only to discuss cooperation, but also to inquire on behalf of our president whether the marriage alliance between the Zhou and Fu families is true."
Has word of the marriage alliance reached Kyoto?
Zhou Wangyuan's fox-like eyes changed: "Mr. Zeroon, you misunderstand. My daughter and the young master of the Fu family are only in the stage of getting to know each other."
"That's good," Huo Zhan said, taking out a prepared jewelry box. "This is a gift from our president to Miss Zhou."
Chairman Zhou was astonished. After Huo Zhan left, he opened it and saw that inside was a unique, one-of-a-kind Presley Legend Pink Diamond! Worth hundreds of millions!
Chairman Zhou immediately summoned Zhou Mengying to his office.
Zhou Mengying was shocked: "Dad, I'm getting married to Hengzhi next month, and you want me to call off the wedding?"
Zhou Wangyuan said meaningfully, "Silly girl, why are you still concerned about that man surnamed Fu?"
"Kyoto's billionaire business tycoon, Huo Zhan, has taken a liking to you! Just wait to become Mrs. Huo!"
Kyoto's business tycoon, Hojan?
You've got your eye on her?
Zhou Mengying stared at the pink diamond gift box Zhou Wangyuan handed her, her eyes darting around several times before she could process the information.
"But... I've never been to Kyoto, why would he care about me?"
Zhou Wangyuan pondered deeply and said, "Huo Zhanlai is elusive and never appears in public. His family background and the identities of his parents are unknown. Perhaps his hometown is in Jiangcheng, or perhaps he is currently in Jiangcheng, which is why he noticed you!"
"This billion-dollar investment contract he signed today isn't an investment in the Zhou family, but an investment in you, my precious daughter!"
Hearing her father say this, Zhou Mengying's curiosity about Huo Zhan grew stronger and stronger, and this curiosity overcame her interest in the Fu family business.
“Dad, Hengzhi told me that the Huo Group’s first investment target was the Fu Group. Now that we have received a billion yuan investment, the Fu family will definitely be unhappy. If we break off the engagement, the Fu family will definitely deal with us.”
"Daughter, do you have any good ideas?"
"Of course..."
A calculating glint flashed in Zhou Mengying's eyes: "We're counting on her."
...
Su Muci looked at the text message that popped up on her phone, a hint of coldness creeping into her eyes.
Next week is my birthday party. Investors value family harmony most, so please go home. You can choose not to come, but your mother's ashes will be scattered in the cesspool.
There was no signature, only threats.
It was sent by Zhou Wangyuan.
Su Muci clenched her fingers, when suddenly a voice of admiration rang out from not far away: "Muci, your apartment is even more luxurious than mine!"
Huo Junjun comfortably swung on the swing chair above the floor-to-ceiling window of her apartment balcony, enjoying the city night view outside.
Su Muci turned off her phone screen, concealing the hatred in her eyes, and said gently, "Junjun, this was all arranged by your brother."
Upon hearing this, Huo Junjun chuckled to herself: "My brother has finally figured it out."
Her best friend's hope of becoming her sister-in-law was rekindled in her heart.
She asked, "Mu Ci, what's your impression of my brother now?"
Su Muci said truthfully, "Mr. Huo is thoughtful and considerate, and a sincere and steady person. I hope that I can provide him with enough value at the radio station to repay his help."
Huo Junjun couldn't help but click her tongue: "Mu Ci, are you really unaware or pretending not to know? With your figure, appearance, voice, and personality, you are priceless just standing here!"
"Just wait, my best friend is going to sweep through the radio anchor circle in Jiangcheng!"
Su Muci's eyelids twitched, and she said with a deep gaze, "I don't have such lofty ambitions..."
As night deepened, Huo Junjun yawned and left the apartment, tossing out, "Mu Ci, keep up the good work! I'll come see you again tomorrow!"
The figure gradually disappeared at the doorway.
As the electronic door automatically locked, Su Muci was left alone in the entire apartment.
She suddenly seemed to lose all her strength, collapsing uncontrollably onto the sofa, her whole body enveloped in a dark undercurrent.
The facade of strength she had put on in front of others crumbled completely at that moment.
Your mother's ashes will be scattered into the cesspool.
These words flooded her mind again, and her heart clenched.
Even though she was covered in wounds, they still didn't let her go.
Tears unknowingly soaked her face, yet she stubbornly refused to utter a single sob, only clenching her teeth, her shoulders trembling.
After an unknown amount of time, Su Muci slowly raised her head.
The vulnerability that had been on her tear-streaked face was gone, replaced by a cold, resolute expression.
Reply to the text message on your phone: 【Okay, I'll be there on time.】
After sending it, the words her best friend had said echoed in her mind.
Sweep across the radio broadcasting circle in Jiangcheng? She certainly didn't have that kind of ambition.
Her ambition was simply to bankrupt the Zhou and Fu families, to force the entire Zhou and Fu families to beg on the streets, and to ensure that those who had hurt her would never be able to recover their fortunes.
Su Muci pursed her lips and, supporting her stiff body, went to the bathroom.
Throughout the entire process, four beams of light in the corner flickered quietly.
Every small lens precisely captures Su Muchi's every move from all angles.
Huo Zhan, sitting at his desk just a wall away, never took his eyes off the girl in the picture.
As she said, "Mr. Huo is thoughtful, considerate, sincere, and reliable," his Adam's apple bobbed dryly, and he murmured hoarsely, "Is that so? Then why did you reject me?"
As she suddenly slumped onto the sofa and burst into tears, his fingertips trembled as he stroked the girl on the screen, who was writhing in pain.
"Crying like this, is it all because of Fu Hengzhi? Do you love him that much?"
"Cici, don't cry. Today I've taken a step closer to you, and we'll get even closer. You're mine. Once we're one, if anyone lets you shed another tear, I'll kill them!"
...
Fu Hengzhi shuddered, awakened by a nightmare.
He sat up at the head of the bed, his face, darker than the night, reflected in the dim moonlight.
He even dreamt that he was delivering takeout, and in the dream, Su Muci was gently wiping the sweat from his forehead...
Because of this dream, he was plagued by an inescapable sense of unease all night.
The next day, in the Fu Group office, a news document was thrown in front of Fu Hengzhi.
Fu Leiting roared in fury, "The Zhou Group has secured a billion-dollar investment from the Huo Group! Is this the good wife you found? How dare she steal our Fu Group's business!"
As Fu Hengzhi watched the news, he became even more dissatisfied that Zhou Mengying hadn't exchanged any information with him throughout the entire process.
He said with a stern face, "Next Wednesday is Zhou Wangyuan's birthday banquet. I'll take this opportunity to talk to my future father-in-law and find a way to get the Fu family involved in this cooperation."
"You better do it! Get out!"
Under Fu Leiting's reprimand, Fu Hengzhi left the office, suppressing his displeasure.
He called his buddies, and they decided to go to a bar to clear their heads.
Inside the car, a sexy and alluring mature female voice came through the radio:
"Welcome to GX Radio's Heartbeat Voice program. I'm your old friend, Sister Loulan. Today, I'm introducing a new little sister to you."
GX Radio?
Zhou Mengying forbade him from listening to radio programs outside of the Zhou Group.
Just as Fu Hengzhi was about to change the channel, a soft, sweet voice suddenly rang out: "Hello everyone, I am Su Su, the new host of GX Radio's Heartbeat Voice."
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