The phone was answered quickly, but the father of Min Ziqiong on the other end sounded rather indifferent.
"What is it?"
"I wanted to ask..."
Min Ziqiong hesitated before speaking.
Before she could finish, she heard the phone being snatched away, and her mother's voice came from the other end.
"What do you want to ask? Ask if your parents were angered to death by you? Ask if your parents are ridiculed by others because they gave birth to a daughter like you? Let me tell you, yes! Just now, several people from the clan came specifically to mock us!"
"They also told us that the entire Min clan has been ostracized because of your actions. Are you satisfied now?"
Min Ziqiong instantly understood the reason for her father's coldness.
So, those giant corporations had not only put pressure on her but also on the entire Min clan.
However, the Min clan had long announced that Min Ziqiong had been removed from the family registry, so Min Ziqiong felt no sympathy for them.
But if this was the case, the matter of borrowing money was now impossible.
Even if her parents had thirty million, they would refuse outright because of this incident!
Unless Min Ziqiong was willing to hand over the genuine formula for Shenjing, instead of using fake formulas to deceive them repeatedly like before.
"Speak, why aren't you talking anymore? What did you call us for?"
"You've already harmed us this much and you're still not satisfied? Do you want to harm us further? Fortunately, your brother is not in Jianghai, otherwise, he would have undoubtedly suffered the same fate! You are the jinx of our family! I shouldn't have given birth to you in the first place!"
Min Ziqiong's mother was clearly deeply resentful, cursing into the phone.
Min Ziqiong's father seemed to have heard enough. "Can you stop scolding for a moment and ask what Ziqiong is calling us for? What if Ziqiong wants to give us the Shenjing formula or let us invest? You'll ruin everything by scolding!"
Hearing this, Min Ziqiong's mother was silent for a moment, then her tone softened. "Xiao Qiong, Mom was angry just now and spoke carelessly. Don't take it to heart! Actually, Mom isn't targeting you. Tell me, what did you call us for? Are you in trouble?"
Originally, Min Ziqiong had wanted to ask about borrowing money, but now hearing that her parents were still not giving up and were eyeing the Shenjing formula, she immediately lost interest.
She could only sigh silently and say, "It's nothing, I just wanted to ask about your well-being. Since you still have the energy to scold people, it means you are in good health, and I have nothing else to worry about."
"I'm hanging up."
With that, Min Ziqiong hung up the phone.
On the other end, Min Ziqiong's parents were stunned.
Then, Min Ziqiong's mother angrily slammed the phone onto the table. "I knew she wouldn't have good intentions! Give us the Shenjing formula? In your next life! I shouldn't have given birth to her in the first place!"
On the other side, Min Ziqiong slumped powerlessly into her chair, her face filled with despair.
With no hope from her best friend or parents, all of Min Ziqiong's paths were cut off.
"Am I just going to watch those collaborators take away a portion of Shenjing's ownership?"
"Although they can at most take 20%, this portion of ownership is enough to affect Shenjing's decision-making on a series of plans! Not to mention they will sell the ownership to those giant corporations, and those giant corporations will deliberately cause trouble and use this 20% ownership to obstruct Shenjing's listing in every possible way."
"There are less than seven hours left until midnight. What do I do? What do I do?"
Min Ziqiong felt her mind starting to break down.
Only now did she understand the importance of Ying Chen being by her side.
Ying Chen seemed capable of solving all troubles; no problem was a problem in front of Ying Chen.
With just a casual word or a simple gesture from Ying Chen, everything could be resolved smoothly.
Under Ying Chen's protection, Min Ziqiong had even deluded herself into thinking she could solve all these problems on her own.
Only now did she realize that it wasn't her ability or her good luck, but someone who was carrying the burden for her!
But where was the person who carried the burden for her now?
Tick-tock, tick-tock...
Time passed by second by second.
Seven hours might not seem too long for others.
But for Min Ziqiong, it felt like years.
It also felt long for the collaborators outside the door.
They endured the cold after the night fell, rubbing their hands and stomping their feet, huddled by the wall like beggars.
Fortunately, the villa was located on a mountaintop, with no passersby.
Otherwise, they would definitely be mistaken for thieves and reported to the police by passersby.
"What time is it?"
"Hang in there, it's 9:30! In another two and a half hours, we'll see the dawn of victory!"
"I've already booked the best clubhouse. All expenses tonight are on Young Master Zhao!"
"Hahaha, well said! I like it! Then I won't be polite, I'll take on ten people!"
"Tsk, can you handle that with your physique? I think you'll be beaten by ten people instead of beating ten!"
"Who do you think you are? Last time I was with your wife..."
"Huh? What did you say?"
"Last time, I was with your wife's... best friend, and she said I was amazing!"
"Hmph, thank goodness you corrected yourself, or I would have unleashed my forty-meter-long broadsword!"
The collaborators shivered from the cold against the wall, bantering carelessly.
Finally, the time reached 11:58 PM.
Only two minutes remained until midnight!
Upon seeing this time, the collaborators' eyes lit up instantly.
"Only two minutes left, should we still wait?"
"Wait for what? Min Ziqiong hasn't left her house all day, and no one has visited. This means she's completely out of tricks! Let's break in directly and make her fulfill her breach of contract!"
"That makes sense! By the time we break in and see Min Ziqiong, it will be almost midnight!"
After some discussion, the collaborators made their decision.
They prepared to forcefully break down the door.
Min Ziqiong, watching the collaborators' actions through the window, could do nothing but hold Nannan tighter.
"Min Ziqiong, come out!"
"Min Ziqiong, it's time, you need to pay!"
Clang!
Clang!
The villa's main door shook violently as the collaborators rattled it.
Finding that it wouldn't budge, they decided to climb over the gate!
The few of them were quick, quickly scaling the gate and heading towards Min Ziqiong and Nannan!
At this moment, Min Ziqiong's eyes held nothing but despair.
Even though it wasn't quite midnight yet, only 11:59 PM, still one minute away.
But what difference did a minute make?
One minute, and no miracle would happen!
Min Ziqiong tightly hugged Nannan and whispered, "Don't be afraid."
It was as if she was comforting Nannan, and also comforting herself.
Bang!
At this moment, the collaborators had reached the door of Min Ziqiong's bedroom. One of them directly kicked open the bedroom door.
Intending to force their way in!
But in the next second, he suddenly let out a cry of pain, clutching his kicking leg and falling to the ground!
At the same time, a voice rang out from behind him: "Are you guys in too much of a hurry?"