Chapter 51
The document contains very detailed information; if it is submitted, Cheng Yan will be finished.
But at the same time, Su Yazhi also discovered more about his unknown side.
The written content of the will, in particular, is suffocating just to look at.
Cheng Yan's mother is a strong woman. After getting married, she and Cheng Huai'an jointly operated Red Maple Capital, which rose to prominence and gained a renowned reputation both at home and abroad.
Unfortunately, she fell ill, and perhaps realizing her husband's infidelity, she transferred all her assets to Cheng Yan's name ahead of time.
However, inheriting this estate requires meeting many conditions, and one of them is particularly alarming to Su Yazhi.
Article 10: One must not die before the age of thirty.
I calculated the time, and it was exactly the wedding day.
Su Yazhi couldn't understand it, let alone figure it out. It felt as if Cheng Yan's mother had already foreseen something.
When she returned at noon, she ran into Cheng Yan downstairs at the company. He greeted her as if nothing had happened, completely forgetting his past misdeeds.
The elevator was rapidly ascending, passing through the clouds to reach the summit, where a panoramic view of Haicheng unfolded before our eyes.
The elevator dinged, indicating that they had arrived at the top floor, but neither of them was in a hurry to leave.
A sinister grin spread across Cheng Yan's profile, his empty gaze slowly landing on Su Yazhi: "The wedding, don't be late."
He gave this reminder before he took a step.
Su Yazhi patted her skirt and scoffed disdainfully. "A towering building rises from the ground; if you die today, who will remember you tomorrow?"
"I'm really afraid you'll die before you turn thirty."
A single, understated remark was enough to make Cheng Yan's steps falter; sarcasm was like a sharp blade, starkly outlining the cruel reality.
Cheng Yan had already stepped halfway out of the elevator, but hadn't come out for a long time. The elevator detected something was wrong and immediately started honking its horn as a warning. The noise was quite loud, and the people at the front desk gathered around.
The receptionist wanted to offer a reminder, but Cheng Yan's cold glance silenced her.
He turned around abruptly, only to be met with Su Yazhi's contemptuous and indifferent attitude.
Cheng Yan's heart trembled violently, and unease and fear overwhelmed the dark depths of his eyes.
However, Cheng Yan did not panic. He quickly regained his composure, and the blatant threat made him realize that Su Yazhi had grasped his weakness.
Outside the elevator, the people who had gathered around were all looking at him. Cheng Yan ignored them and turned around to close the elevator door, leaving only the two of them in the small, secluded space once again.
He was trying to get closer, while Su Yazhi was observing.
A chilling aura emanated from his stiff limbs, and his fierce gaze was fixed on her, as if he was about to raise his clenched fist at any moment.
Su Yazhi raised her bright phoenix eyes slightly, showing no fear in the face of danger.
When Cheng Yan was only one step away from her, she slowly pulled out a small knife, the blinding flash startling Cheng Yan into stopping in his tracks.
It was clear that he had an inexplicable fear of death, and all his hostility vanished almost instantly.
"Want an apple? I'll peel it for you."
Su Yazhi moved with the agility of a magician, producing an apple with her left hand and blinking earnestly as she asked Cheng Yan if he needed one.
The nerves that had been taut suddenly relaxed like a snapped string, and Cheng Yan's anger choked in his throat. He had been tricked.
"Su Yazhi." He shouted through gritted teeth, his forehead beaded with sweat and veins bulging.
The flames of war were about to break out, and their equally sharp eyes clashed head-on, neither willing to give way.
The situation reached a freezing point. With a ding, the elevator doors opened again, and we arrived at the first floor. There were many people standing outside.
Su Yazhi switched her expression almost instantly, her beautiful eyes conveying a sense of indifference, confidence, and composure: "President Cheng, we've arrived."
Unseen by others, Su Yazhi gave a disdainful smile, parted her red lips slightly, and uttered a curt "Get lost."
The humiliation was palpable, and a chill ran down Cheng Yan's spine. But with more and more people watching, he couldn't linger any longer, and reluctantly, he had no choice but to leave.
As the elevator ascended again, Su Yazhi suppressed her emotions the instant the doors closed, her aloof demeanor haughtily gazing at the towering buildings below.
Murder is illegal; she's not that stupid.
At the same time, she also realized that Cheng Yan was a complete madman. In order to live to thirty and survive, he had no choice but to kill all those who stood in his way, by any means necessary.
Shen Qianli sought refuge with Cheng Huai'an, and was murdered; Shen Yiheng took advantage of her, and was murdered; he would never let anyone who wronged him go unpunished. Such people have murder weapons flowing in their blood.
As for Shen Qianmei, he has almost no way to deal with her yet, otherwise he wouldn't have to swallow his anger and be trampled on like this.
But it might be soon. After so many provocations, and now she wants to get married and become a stepmother to confront him, how can he tolerate that?
Su Yazhi planned to go see Shen Qianmei. Just as she arrived at the office door, she heard voices talking and laughing inside.
It was Cai Siyue's voice; she was in it too.
Through the crack in the door, one could see that the two got along very well. The long-lost maternal love had turned Cai Siyue into a spoiled child.
Just as she was hesitating, Cai Xincheng arrived. His kind smile as he looked at his daughter was full of doting affection, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "It's been so long since I've seen my A-Yue so happy."
Su Yazhi sighed softly and echoed, "She did too."
After watching for a little while longer, Su Yazhi chose to leave silently, her mind filled with countless thoughts that made her steps slow.
This scene reminded her of the beginning. Her purpose in being reborn was to save her mother, and Cai Siyue's purpose in going to prison to exchange people to save her mother was the same. As long as they could safely bring their mothers back, they would spare no effort and work hard to keep the status quo stable.
After much deliberation, Su Yazhi decided to hand over the evidence to the public security authorities. Although the Cheng family had connections everywhere, they could not escape the punishment of the law once they committed a crime.
"I want to report Cheng Yan, the general manager of Red Maple Capital." His words were firm and resolute, drawing the attention of everyone in the police station.
The bureau chief was acquainted with the Cheng family. He opened the first page of the document and was stunned for a long time, too moved to utter a complete sentence: "This..."
The news quickly reached the Cheng family, and Cheng Yan arrived near dusk.
The man who appeared refined and gentle at first glance now had a furrowed brow and a sinister look on his face.
Before entering, Cheng Yan deliberately walked to Su Yazhi's side, paused, and looked her up and down with his deep eyes: "Yazhi, you should think carefully about what the consequences will be after these things are submitted."
Even at this point, he remained fearless and extremely arrogant.
Su Yazhi ignored it; she was very clear about her choice and very firm in it.
As she lifted her leg to leave, her arm was hooked by a strong, powerful hand. She lost count of how many times he had forcibly stopped her in place.
He said, "I can die, but are you willing to accept that?"
Su Yazhi stopped in her tracks, looked up and met his gaze, puzzled.
Cheng Yan made no attempt to hide his arrogance, and his sharp gaze was chilling.
"I must say that your return this time was indeed very successful. Not only did you protect your mother safely, but you also cleared up the misunderstanding with Shen Yiheng and the two lovers are together for life."
“But,” Cheng Yan said regretfully, then scoffed in a low voice, “there’s no such thing as having it all. One can’t be so greedy.”
As the sunlight faded, the spot where he stood was no longer illuminated, and the shade covered most of his body. His heterochromatic eyes flashed and changed color, half melancholy and half ruthlessness.
The sound wasn't loud, but it came like a thunderclap.
Su Yazhi's face drained of color. She stood frozen in place like a weathered sculpture, unable to move an inch. Her calm heart had instantly plunged into an abyss of no return, leaving only a faint heartbeat struggling against the darkness.
Cheng Yan knew... knew that she had been reborn.
Suddenly looking up, my gaze could no longer focus, as if it were a tangled mess of twisted hemp threads.
She guessed that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Cheng Yan was also a reincarnated person.
Panic and helplessness disrupted Su Yazhi's thoughts, leaving her unable to react. At this moment, the demon's voice still rang in her ears: "Don't worry, as long as you obey, I won't interfere with you."
"No," Su Yazhi cried out in alarm, shaking off his hand and trying to calm herself and regain her senses.
Cheng Yan gave a cold laugh, somewhat helplessly: "No?" His facial muscles were tense, indicating his dissatisfaction.
“Shen Yiheng does drive very steadily, but can you guarantee that I won’t completely enrage him one day? As far as I know, he is easily angered, irritable, and quick to anger.”
Cold sweat dampened her forehead and stray hairs. Su Yazhi was unable to calm down; she could understand the unspoken meaning in Cheng Yan's words.
The car collision on the road that day was just a warning; he did it on purpose.
“Look,” Cheng Yan said, glancing at something not far away, “your mother is here too.”
My mother came with Shen Yiheng. The sunset was the last thing we saw off, and the two of them walking side by side was such a beautiful sight.
Cheng Yan, confident in her own strength, inadvertently feigned concern: "Sigh, this is really quite difficult." The accumulated threats were enough to break down her last line of defense.
In the blink of an eye, Shen Yiheng had arrived in front of Cheng Yan. The competitive spirit unique to men made him look more fierce. With a powerful shove of his strong shoulder, he pushed Cheng Yan back several steps without any mercy.
"Let's go." Shen Yiheng took Su Yazhi's hand.
As the group prepared to leave, the police officer in charge of the follow-up case came out and asked, "Who reported Cheng Yan? Please come in to assist with the investigation."
Su Yazhi stood frozen in place, unresponsive for a long time.
Cheng Yan, standing not far away, eagerly awaited the arrival of the police officer. He was quite obedient, following closely behind the officer as they prepared to go inside to assist with the investigation.
"No, no, there's a mistake."
Su Yazhi woke up with a start from her dazed state and instinctively stepped forward to grab Cheng Yan, saying, "You're not allowed to go in."
Facing the police officer, Su Yazhi hurriedly explained, "I'm sorry, I made a mistake. I submitted the report and complaint without understanding the situation. I withdraw the report and complaint."
The sudden change of story left everyone present bewildered. Shen Yiheng asked in a low voice, "Ya Ya, did he threaten you just now?"
Shen Yiheng realized that Su Yazhi's emotions were not right. When he looked back at Cheng Yan, Cheng Yan's arrogant and smug attitude immediately ignited the anger in his heart. The resentment he had been holding for many days made him unable to stand still, and he stepped forward to settle accounts with Cheng Yan.
The situation became tense. To avoid trouble, Su Yazhi quickly stepped forward to restrain Shen Yiheng, her tone becoming harsher: "I already said it was a mistake. Can you calm down? Can you change your violent tendencies?"
The sudden roar stunned Shen Yiheng. He stood there dumbfounded, not daring to move an inch, and hurriedly tried to explain, "Ya Ya, don't be angry, I just wanted to..."
When he was at a loss for what to do, Cheng Yan interrupted him.
"You report me whenever you want, and you don't report me whenever you want. You hit me whenever you want. Are you all this barbaric and capricious?"
Compared to them, Cheng Yan seemed like the innocent party. He told the people in the police station about the unfair treatment he had suffered.
The wind direction changed almost instantly, and more and more people gathered around, all their eyes falling on Su Yazhi.
Su Yazhi tried her best to suppress her emotions. Now that things had gotten out of control, she didn't want to make a big fuss. In desperation, she could only apologize to Cheng Yan: "I'm sorry, I was too rash. Please forgive me and don't mind."
As soon as the apology was uttered, Shen Yiheng looked up abruptly, going from shock to speechlessness in the blink of an eye.
He tried to understand, his gaze sweeping around to observe the situation, then scrutinizing Cheng Yan's arrogance and Su Yazhi's obsequiousness. His pupils trembled slightly, as if he had realized something.
Everyone was watching. The usually aloof Shen Yiheng bent his straight back, put away his stubbornness, and apologized in a low voice: "It was I who instigated Su Yazhi to report this. I was wrong. I'm sorry."
Tears streamed down Su Yazhi's cheeks, and when they met his sorrowful, bloodshot eyes, she was startled.
Cheng Yan: "If you maliciously occupy public resources and disrupt order, I won't mind if you are detained in the police station for a few days."
“Okay.” Shen Yiheng turned and walked towards the detention room almost without hesitation, and went in after the formalities were completed.
Even though they were far apart, he still gave her a gentle look that said no need to worry, his clear eyes holding a hint of a smile: "Ya Ya, you go home first."
“I’ll be back in a few days,” he promised.
“Okay,” Su Yazhi replied with tears in her eyes, silently saying “I’m sorry” in her heart.
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