"President Chi, please give me a little more time. Where am I supposed to scrape together five hundred million yuan in a week?" Wu Yangcheng said helplessly.
After a moment of silence on the other end, President Chi replied, "President Wu, you should carefully consider if you've recently offended anyone. This notice came from the head office."
"I can't do anything about it."
"Sorry, I have other matters to attend to. I'll hang up now."
President Chi hung up.
Wu Yangcheng's brow furrowed.
*Who have I offended recently?* he thought. *It must be either the Xu Family or Lin Chen. The Xu Family probably doesn't have this kind of influence.*
"Could it be Lin Chen?" he murmured to himself.
"No, I need to ask the Song Family for help."
Just as Wu Yangcheng was about to call the Song Family, his phone rang again. This time, it was the company's vice president.
His brow furrowed again. *More bad news, most likely.*
"What is it?" Wu Yangcheng answered, his voice sharp.
The company's vice president spoke urgently on the phone, "President, I don't know what's going on, but multiple government departments—including industry and commerce, tax, fire, health, and environmental protection—are conducting joint enforcement actions."
"They've sent a lot of people to both the head office and our branches."
Wu Yangcheng's face paled.
*Someone's trying to destroy the Wu Family.*
"Just try to handle it as best you can for now," Wu Yangcheng said in a low voice. "I'll work quickly to find a solution."
After hanging up, he immediately called Song Shize.
"President Song, you have to help me," Wu Yangcheng said through gritted teeth. "I don't know which son of a bitch is going insane targeting our Wu Family."
Song Shize remained silent.
*It's us, the Song Family, who are targeting the Wu Family!*
"President Wu, I can't help you this time," Song Shize said in a low voice. "You'll have to weather this on your own."
Wu Yangcheng's heart sank. If the Song Family wouldn't help, the Wu Family would be lucky to survive this without losing a layer of skin.
"President Song, do you know who's targeting us? Please tell me, which deity have I offended?"
Wu Yangcheng asked, "What's the point of knowing? Just understand that the force targeting you is incredibly powerful. Your Wu Family can't resist it."
"Our Song Family won't help you this time. I'm swamped lately, so don't call me again anytime soon."
With that, Song Shize hung up.
"Fuck your mother!" Wu Yangcheng roared. "When he needed us, he was all 'Brother Wu,' but now he's abandoning the Wu Family."
*Bang!*
Wu Yangcheng cursed and smashed things, venting his fury.
He only dared act this way in private. Publicly insulting Song Shize was beyond his courage. The Wu Family was no match for the Song Family.
*Ring! Ring!*
The phone kept ringing. Each call brought more bad news.
The bad news extinguished Wu Yangcheng's rage.
Even if handled properly, the Wu Family's assets would likely shrink significantly. If mishandled, the family would be ruined.
He might even end up in prison for several years!
The Wu Family's rise to power had been built on questionable foundations. If no one had investigated their past, it might have been overlooked, but a thorough investigation could easily land him in prison for years.
Moreover, with so many subsidiaries under his corporate group, the odds of them all being clean were slim.
If there were problems, he would be held responsible.
In the worst-case scenario, he could face over a decade in prison.
"I haven't offended anyone recently. If the Xu Family lacks the power, there's only one possibility: Lin Chen."
Wu Yangcheng pondered carefully.
Lin Chen had State Security on his side and a powerful figure backing him. This time, that powerful figure might have intervened personally.
That figure could have also contacted the Song Family, which explained why Song Shize had flatly refused his call.
"The source of this problem is Lin Chen."
"The one who tied the knot must untie it. I need to find Lin Chen to resolve this." Wu Yangcheng's expression darkened.
Going to Lin Chen would hardly earn him a warm reception. And how could they possibly make Lin Chen let them off the hook?
"Book me a flight to Magic City."
"And arrange a car to take me to the airport immediately."
Wu Yangcheng messaged his assistant.
He arrived in Magic City late that night, checking into a hotel near the Purple Garden Community. By the time he settled in, it was already past midnight.
Lin Xiaoqian was still at her grandparents' place.
That night, Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao slept together again, but the two hated pillows still separated them.
The night passed.
Xu Mengyao had gone to bed early the previous night and woke up quite early the next morning.
She found herself sleeping facing Lin Chen, hugging a pillow with one leg draped over another.
The air-conditioned blanket and the pillow were pinned down by her leg.
Her nightgown had ridden up considerably, exposing most of her beautiful leg.
"How did I end up sleeping like this?" Xu Mengyao's cheeks flushed slightly.
She quickly straightened herself and pulled the blanket back over her. Her movement woke Lin Chen, who opened his eyes and looked at her.
Xu Mengyao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
*Thank goodness, thank goodness, I woke up just a little bit earlier.*
"Good morning, husband," she said softly.
Lin Chen smiled warmly at her. "Wife, you kicked off the blanket. When I came to bed last night, you had already thrown it aside."
Xu Mengyao: "..."
"Did you... see anything?"
Lin Chen said, "Honey, your legs are beautiful. I wanted to touch them, but I was afraid of waking you up, so I didn't."
Xu Mengyao: "..."
She rolled her eyes at Lin Chen. "You still can't touch them. When are you picking up Qianqian today?"
Lin Chen thought for a moment. "I'll pick you up from work first, then we can go to my parents' place together to get Qianqian."
"The Fairy Tale Cottage doesn't smell bad anymore. If we leave the window open, it's fine for Qianqian to play in there for a bit each day."
Xu Mengyao nodded gently.
Two hours passed in the blink of an eye, and Xu Mengyao left for work.
*Ding-dong!*
The doorbell rang.
Lin Chen opened the door to find Wu Yangcheng standing outside.
"Well, well, isn't this President Wu?"
"You don't look quite as well as before, Mr. Wu."
Lin Chen said with a smile, reaching out to shake Wu Yangcheng's hand.
Wu Yangcheng hastily stepped back, his voice wary. "Young Master Lin, perhaps we shouldn't shake hands."
His hand still ached from the last time they shook hands at the airport. The pain intensified at night, forcing him to take painkillers and sleeping pills to get any rest.
"Alright, no handshake then," Lin Chen shrugged.
Wu Yangcheng took a deep breath and said, "Young Master Lin, let's talk."
"Without even shaking hands, what's there to talk about between us?" Lin Chen blocked the doorway, refusing to let Wu Yangcheng enter.
"Young Master Lin, I've come with sincerity," Wu Yangcheng insisted.
Lin Chen shook his head. "I already negotiated with Wu Yangfeng and the others last time. It was useless. Get lost."
Wu Yangcheng's face darkened.
"Lin Chen, I'll give you one hundred million yuan. Let's bury the hatchet between the Wu Family and you. The Xu Family may have money, but that's their money, not yours."
"This hundred million will be yours."
Wu Yangcheng forced down his anger and continued, "I know you have powerful backers, but true strength always lies within. With this money, even if you clash with Xu Mengyao in the future, or if your backers withdraw their support, it can provide a secure foundation for you and your parents. One hundred million is enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your lives."
"Not interested. Get lost." Lin Chen moved to close the door.
Wu Yangcheng blocked it with his hand. "Two hundred million! The Wu Family has billions in assets, but liquidating two hundred million in cash isn't easy. I'm being completely sincere!"
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