Even her own secretary had figured out how to win her over, so what else could she do but replace her with a more capable secretary?
With hundreds of people under my command, how could I be afraid of not having anyone to command?!
After Mingyue and Yunduo boarded the plane, Gu Zhouan was also prosecuted and brought to court. The result was similar to what Mingyue had expected: he was imprisoned for three years and four months.
The collapse of the Gu family business was quite ugly, involving many construction projects. Many people bought houses, but the construction sites disappeared, and no one built the houses, causing panic among the homebuyers.
The higher-ups had no choice but to step in and take over this mess. Mingyue generously contributed 100 million, but this amount was like a drop in the ocean, barely making a ripple.
On average, about twenty students dropped out of the school every day. If it weren't for Mingyue keeping it afloat, the school would have had to go bankrupt and lose face.
Principal Li wanted to leave, but he was forced to stay and guard this school with fewer than a hundred students.
Unable to stay overnight on Friday, Cheng An'an was forced to return home. The Cheng family villa was brightly lit, and Cheng An'an paced back and forth outside.
The lights in the house are so bright, her father must be back. She's definitely going to die. Cheng An'an bit her fingers anxiously, her mind in a state of panic.
"Aren't you coming in?"
A cold voice rang out.
Cheng An'an shrank her neck, gripped the shoulder straps of her schoolbag tightly with both hands, and followed behind her father with a shuffling motion.
Cheng An'an didn't see the housekeepers at the villa. She looked up, her voice trembling, "Dad, where are the housekeepers?"
With his back to Cheng An'an, Cheng's father tilted his head back and stretched his neck. He then loosened his tie, unbuttoned his cuffs, and casually pulled out his belt. "Cheng An'an, didn't I tell you not to cause trouble?"
"Dad, please calm down... I can explain! I didn't do anything! I really didn't do anything!"
Cheng An'an's eyes trembled, her voice filled with helpless sobs. Her eyes were fixed on the belt in her father's hand, fear engulfing her like the sea.
"Smack—"
The belt tore through the air and struck Cheng An'an, instantly turning her body red with faint traces of blood seeping out.
Cheng An'an clutched her arm where she had been hit, crying out in pain. But she dared not dodge, her legs trembling as she knelt before her father. "Dad! I really didn't do anything, I really didn't!"
"Then tell me, why is President Ming targeting the Cheng family? Do you know how much money I spent suppressing those scandals?"
Cheng's father was furious and roared without restraint, tearing away his gentlemanly demeanor and exposing himself to Cheng An'an like a wild leopard tearing apart its prey.
Whip after whip, the pleas for mercy gradually turned into screams of agony, until finally only the helpless whimpers of the little beast remained.
Cheng's father tossed aside the blood-dripping belt in his hand, let out a long sigh of relief, glanced lightly at Cheng An'an lying on the ground, her life hanging in the balance, walked to the wine cabinet and poured himself a glass of red wine, "Stop pretending, get up quickly, who are you trying to impress with this act?"
Cheng An'an's fingers twitched slightly, then fell silent again.
Cheng's father, holding a glass of red wine, kicked Cheng An'an's body with disgust, his brows furrowed slightly, and then poured the wine glass over Cheng An'an.
“Just like your mother, you all came to harm me. I provide you with food, clothing, and shelter, and you all betray me! This is the consequence of your betrayal, do you understand?”
Cheng's father, stomping on Cheng An'an's hand, chuckled and led the wine bottle upstairs.
Cheng An'an stared blankly at her father's retreating figure, her vision blurring. Her lips twitched slightly, "Daddy, save me..."
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