Chapter 81 Preparing to Close the Net
On the way back to the Huo family's old residence, the atmosphere in the car was subtly tense.
Ruan Yao secretly glanced at the man driving beside her.
Huo Yanzhi stared intently at the road ahead, his profile sharply defined under the flickering streetlights, yet also conveying an indescribable sense of detachment.
She keenly noticed that he had become silent since the dinner table.
Especially after he picked up that piece of crab for himself.
Ruan Yao felt uneasy. She secretly looked at him, racking her brains to recall if she had said something wrong again.
"What are you looking at?"
Huo Yanzhi suddenly spoke.
Ruan Yao was startled, like a cat caught stealing fish. She immediately sat up straight and shook her head, "No... nothing."
Huo Yanzhi stopped the car at a red light. He turned his head, his dark eyes revealing an unreadable emotion in the dim light.
Don't you like eating crab?
Ruan Yao's heart skipped a beat.
Why did he ask that question?
Ruan Yao's mind raced, and her fingertips unconsciously curled up.
She turned to the side to make herself look more composed, even forcing a slightly aggrieved and annoyed expression on her face.
"It's not that I don't like it," she muttered softly. "It's just that a couple of days ago, our project team celebrated with a dinner party outside, and I think I ate something that wasn't very fresh. I had an upset stomach for ages."
To make her story more credible, she described it vividly.
"So these past two days, I've felt a bit nauseous whenever I smell seafood. Grandpa and the others were here just now, and I was too embarrassed to say anything, afraid of spoiling their fun."
She wrinkled her little face and made a gagging expression, looking so pitiful that anyone would believe her.
"It really is that feeling, you really want to eat it, but as soon as you smell it..."
Huo Yanzhi looked at her, and her clear eyes were full of sincerity, without the slightest hint of evasion.
His wild speculations were somewhat suppressed by this pitiful appearance.
Perhaps he was just overthinking it.
He dared not investigate further.
He was afraid of that "what if," afraid that if his impossible conjecture were confirmed, everything he had now, all this stolen sweetness, might vanish in an instant.
"Mmm." He gently ruffled her hair, his movements still tender. "When you're better and want to eat it, I'll peel it for you."
“Okay.” Ruan Yao immediately smiled, her eyes crinkling, and she leaned over to tug at his sleeve. “Once I’ve recovered from this, I want to eat the biggest, biggest king crab.”
A faint smile finally appeared on Huo Yanzhi's lips. "Okay."
The gloom that had risen in his heart due to suspicion seemed to be dispelled by her small, dependent gesture.
Ruan Yao saw him smile and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She must overcome this ridiculous physiological reaction as soon as possible.
She couldn't let any shadows from her past life ruin all the happiness she and Huo Yanzhi shared in this life.
The car drove smoothly into the villa.
As the two entered the room, Ruan Yao opened her phone and saw the message Lin Weiwei had sent her.
[Completed.]
Her heart jumped, and she immediately turned off her phone screen and put it back in her bag.
The time to close the net has come.
A chill ran through her as she prepared to take revenge, but she showed no sign of it on her face.
"I'm going upstairs to take a shower first, I smell like food." She made up an excuse, and then ran upstairs like a nimble little rabbit.
Huo Yanzhi stood there, watching Ruan Yao's figure disappear around the corner of the stairs. The tenderness in his eyes faded, replaced by a deep look.
He turned and went into the study.
A few minutes later, Qin Feng called.
"Boss, Su Mingyuan has already sent that so-called 'risk assessment report' to the contact person arranged by the Zhou family via email." Qin Feng's tone was as calm as ever.
“Our people have confirmed that the email attachment contained a location tracking and recording program. All of Su Mingyuan’s communications will be recorded by us.”
Huo Yanzhi sat behind his large desk, his slender fingers tapping lightly on the surface, producing a dull sound.
"What about the Ruan family?"
"As you instructed, as soon as Su Mingyuan actually embezzles public funds, we will anonymously send preliminary evidence of Su Mingyuan's gambling and preparation for embezzlement to the email addresses of several core directors of the Ruan Group. The Ruan family should take action soon."
"Okay." Huo Yanzhi's tone was unreadable.
After the communication was cut off, the study returned to a deathly silence.
Huo Yanzhi leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.
In this life, he will clear away all obstacles and dangers for her.
On the other side, in the master bedroom.
Ruan Yao took a quick shower, changed into comfortable pajamas, and threw herself into the soft bed.
She dialed Lin Weiwei's number, and it was answered after one ring.
"Hey, Yaoyao."
"Sister Weiwei, you've worked hard." Ruan Yao's voice was very low. "Was everything going smoothly?"
"It went very smoothly." Lin Weiwei's voice revealed a hint of suppressed excitement. "He only arrived at the company this afternoon, and he looked like he'd been ripped out of his body. His dark circles were practically on his chin. It's obvious he'd been gambling all night again."
“He was in a hurry to get that ‘assessment report’ for his creditor, so I gave him the USB drive I had prepared. He didn’t even look at it carefully before sending out the fake report that I had forged and that exaggerated the risks.”
"Well done." Ruan Yao's lips curled into a cold smile. "Continue to cooperate with him. As soon as he makes a move, immediately follow the actions we agreed upon earlier."
"good."
Ruan Yao continued, "The Zhou family will also receive the fatal contract signed by Su Mingyuan. They will think they have obtained Ruan's guarantee and will immediately inject funds into the shell company registered by Su Mingyuan overseas to cover their gambling debts."
"Once this money arrives in our account, it will be time for us to close the net."
“I understand.” Lin Weiwei’s voice was calm and firm. “I will keep a close eye on every single fund flow.”
After hanging up the phone, Ruan Yao looked out at the night view.
She's not just seeking revenge.
She also wanted to take this opportunity to let her parents and all the Ruan family members see clearly what kind of ungrateful wretches Su Mingyuan and his family were.
She wants to uproot this biggest cancer within the Ruan Group.
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