Chapter 208 You want to rise to power? Go get a number in jail first.
Yan Tingnan raised his eyes, his gaze cold and sharp.
“In the past, I thought I could slowly boil the frog in water, make the transition smooth, and leave some dignity behind.”
"Looking back now, I was too kind."
"The old man has forced me to this point, and there is no room for maneuver."
"Only by completely destroying him and leaving him with nothing can this farce end."
Lu Zhuo's breath caught in his throat, stunned by this resolute decision.
"Damn it, are you really going to start a fire yourself? You're burning down the foundation and hard work of your Yan family's ancestors!"
"Piece of blood?"
Yan Tingnan twitched her lips.
"It's just a cage that traps future generations."
He Sichen's eyes flickered slightly, his expression grave.
"The scorched earth plan will not only destroy the past of the Yan family, but also your present, Yan Tingnan."
"When the Qingyan Empire collapses, you will have nothing left."
"Starting from scratch, the path is fraught with difficulties."
Yan Tingnan turned to He Sichen, their eyes met, and a trust that needed no words was expressed.
"No destruction, no construction."
"How can a new dynasty be established if the old fortress is not completely destroyed?"
"We can exchange a bunch of numbers and power that we can't take with us when we die for a completely clean future."
"worth."
He Sichen remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded, his voice clear and melodious.
"Understood."
"Since you are determined to burn down the old ruins and establish a new order, the He family will accompany you to the end."
Lu Zhu grinned, a flame of excitement igniting in his eyes, mixed with a ruthless determination.
"Damn it, let's go big! I've had my hated that old man's ways for a long time!"
"I'm tied to you, we'll burn together, and I'll be the one begging too!"
Yan Tingnan turned to the side, his gaze sweeping over the two of them, the sharpness hidden in his eyes.
"Thanks, bro."
He glanced at the time.
"Lu Zhuo, let Ruan Ruan know she's safe."
"It's 3 a.m. in China now, don't call and disturb her, she's a light sleeper."
Send her a WeChat message to reassure her.
Lu Zhuo understood instantly and nodded emphatically.
"Okay! I'll send it right away!"
Lu Zhuo typed quickly.
[Sister-in-law, there's been a bit of a problem in Zurich. Old Yan has been temporarily detained, but he'll be out tomorrow, so don't worry.]
Don't worry, sister-in-law, not a single hair is missing. Lao Yan will contact you as soon as he gets out.
The message had just been sent successfully when the phone screen suddenly went black and the phone shut down automatically.
"Hold!"
He Sichen looked up: "What's wrong?"
"The power is out."
Lu Zhuo ruffled his hair in frustration.
I came in such a hurry, I went straight here after getting off the plane, I didn't even have time to charge my phone.
"I just called my sister-in-law to let her know I'm safe."
Yan Tingnan frowned, then relaxed.
That's enough.
"For her, seeing the word 'peace' is enough."
...
Su Ruan returned to Tan Palace at three in the morning.
The huge house was empty and silent, cold as an ice cellar without Yan Tingnan's presence.
Su Ruan kicked off her high heels, stepped barefoot onto the carpet, walked to the bar, and poured herself a glass of ice water.
The WeChat notification sound rang out abruptly, exceptionally clear in the silence.
She put down her water glass and picked up her phone.
When her phone screen lit up and she saw it was a message from Lu Zhuo, she held her breath.
These two short lines are like a match suddenly struck in the darkness.
It's been temporarily brought under control...
This confirms the old man's methods and explains the reason for the loss of contact.
I'll be out tomorrow...
Lu Zhuo and his team have arrived, and the situation is under control!
Not a single hair is missing...
He's alright, he's safe!
Su Ruan read it three times.
My tense nerves suddenly relaxed.
She immediately called back.
All I heard from the receiver was the cold, automated shutdown tone.
fine.
He's fine.
Although Lu Zhuo is unreliable, he won't lie to her about serious matters.
She forcefully suppressed her wandering thoughts, trying to prevent herself from getting internally conflicted.
Although Lu Zhuo's message was brief, it confirmed at least one thing.
He's fine now.
Su Ruan composed herself, forcing herself to stop thinking about it, and got up to walk towards the bathroom.
Tomorrow, we have a tough battle to fight.
She needs plenty of energy to meet the transmigrated woman who has the script in her hand.
...
The next morning, at ten o'clock.
Inside a rented room in an old residential area in the eastern part of the city.
Knock on the door.
After a few seconds, the door opened a crack.
Mu Chuji peeked out with half her face, saw that it was her outside the door, her pupils suddenly contracted, and she subconsciously wanted to close the door.
"Aren't you going to invite me in for a seat?"
Su Ruan pressed her toes against the crack in the door, smiling brightly and innocently.
Mu Chuji's expression changed several times, but in the end she still stepped aside to let her in.
The room was small and cramped, but it was kept fairly tidy.
Su Ruan glanced at the half-eaten instant noodles on the table and the paused variety show on the computer screen.
"It seems Assistant Mu has had quite a few free days lately?"
She sat down on the only chair, crossed her legs, and sat down as casually as if she were in her own living room.
"Didn't the old man give you any performance bonuses for working for him?"
Mu Chuji's face flushed red and then turned pale as she retorted weakly.
"Miss Su, I don't understand what you're saying!"
"not understand?"
Su Ruan chuckled softly.
"Assistant Mu has recently made great contributions to the old man's career."
She looked up, her eyes clear and bright.
"Was it you who provided the old man with the information?"
"In Zurich, the details of Yan Tingnan's plan, the key points."
Mu Chuji blushed and stiffened her neck.
"These are trade secrets, how could a lowly assistant like me possibly know them!"
"Miss Su, you can't slander people without reason!"
Su Ruan seemed to have heard a joke. She took out her phone and slowly scrolled through the screenshots sent by Song Shengsheng.
“You’ve been going to Jinyuan every few days, and you’ve been exchanging emails and making phone calls with the old man’s secretary quite frequently.”
"Should I package these coincidences together and send them to Qingyan's inspection department?"
Su Ruan leaned forward and lowered her voice.
"Leaking core trade secrets and causing huge losses to the group—for that crime, Miss Mu, how many years would you have to work on a sewing machine?"
"Five years minimum? Ten years minimum? Can the old man help you apply for a reduced sentence?"
She sat down again, her tone softening, almost coaxing.
"Come on, tell me, what incredible benefits did the old man promise you?"
"Is it worth risking your life, like a sewing machine operator, to become an outlaw?"
"Where is Mrs. Yan?"
Su Ruan scoffed.
"Wake up, I'm sitting here."
"You want to rise to the top? Go get a number in jail first."
Mu Chuji was speechless from her barrage of words, her face turning a deep purplish-red.
[Warning: The host is facing a serious threat. The logic is incoherent. It is recommended to activate the emergency response plan immediately...]
[Start my ass! The emergency plan is for me to operate a sewing machine?!]
Su Ruan looked at her, leaned back slightly, and suddenly softened her tone, becoming somewhat persuasive.
"Mu Chuji, there's no one else here, so stop acting."
"You came from a book, didn't you?"
"Is there something else in your head that keeps giving you tasks to break me up with Yan Tingnan every day?"
Mu Chuji's pupils dilated in shock. He suddenly looked up, staring at Su Ruan as if she were a monster.
"How could you...?"
Su Ruan chuckled and interrupted her.
How would I know?
"Isn't it obvious enough for you?"
"Didn't you tell me everything the first time we met in the Qingyan Corridor?"
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