Wei Shikang briefly explained the events to her, and Shen Xiumei became more certain that her brother was responsible.
This had been created as a contingency plan, and since the project wouldn't yield results anytime soon, everything about the company was still in preparation. Deploying it now would not withstand any investigation!
What was wrong with her brother?
He was always so meticulous in his dealings!
With nothing ready, exposing himself now would allow any observant person to find out what happened with a simple investigation.
In a more serious scenario, it might even lead them to their doorstep.
Could it be because of Huo Rou?
"Kangkang, dinner is ready on the table. Heat it up in the microwave when you get back. My company has a client event, so I won't be accompanying you."
Shen Xiumei used that as an excuse to bid him farewell, even calling him a taxi to go home.
She, on the other hand, rushed to Eleven Company.
In the office of Eleven Company, Shen Yuanshu's anger was uncontrollable as he looked at the bruised and battered person before him.
"Useless! A bunch of useless people!" Shen Yuanshu made no physical moves, but the killing intent in his eyes was enough to convey everything.
"Boss, they were simply too many, and their skills were excellent. We did our best." The person speaking was none other than the driver from before.
After being threatened by Shen Yuanshu, he was assigned this task.
Now that he had messed up and hadn't died, he could only complain, hoping to lessen his punishment.
"I told you to be careful!" Shen Yuanshu walked step by step towards him.
Each step seemed to land on the driver's heart, and the aura of death enveloped him bit by bit.
Shen Yuanshu frowned, his five fingers clenched, and he grabbed the driver by the throat.
"Huo Rou is not an ordinary person. You only brought a few people, and you expect to oppose her?"
Looking at the wounds on their faces, he inexplicably remembered Huo Rou's appearance. The thought that Huo Rou might have inflicted these injuries made him even angrier.
The driver's face turned red, but he dared not pry Shen Yuanshu's fingers away, fearing that he would enrage him and bid farewell to the world forever.
"There were no women. All men." he explained. "It probably wasn't that Huo Rou..."
Upon hearing that there were no women, Shen Yuanshu's expression improved considerably. He loosened his grip, granting the driver a new lease on life.
"Don't let it happen again."
It was also possible it wasn't Huo Rou's people. She had already left Fenghuo and was just an ordinary person. Perhaps it was Qin Ningyi; he certainly had the financial means to hire so many people.
As Shen Yuanshu pondered this, the door was pushed open, and Shen Xiumei barged in. Seeing the group of bruised and battered people in front of Shen Yuanshu, she became even more convinced that Shen Yuanshu had prematurely deployed unprepared forces for that matter.
"Brother! Did you interfere with that company?" It had been difficult for them to operate such a company under Qin Ningyi's nose. How could they just expose it like this!
"Where did you learn your manners?" Shen Yuanshu narrowed his eyes, looking at her with great displeasure.
Shen Xiumei met the murderous intent in his eyes, and the courage that had surged up in her impulsiveness vanished in an instant. She lowered her head. "I'm sorry."
Shen Yuanshu warned her before speaking softly, "You don't need to inquire about this matter anymore. Just keep me updated on the project progress regularly."
"Don't need to care?! Brother, do you think the woman is beautiful and has been charmed? She's clearly the biggest variable and the biggest threat in our plan, how could you..."
"Knock, knock—"
Before Shen Xiumei could finish speaking, there was a knock on the door, followed by the secretary's voice, "Boss, Miss Zhou is here."
"Let her in." Shen Yuanshu didn't want to listen to Shen Xiumei any longer and left her aside.
Zhou Qin walked in and saw Shen Xiumei there. Knowing she was Shen Yuanshu's sister, she nodded slightly as a greeting.
"Mr. Shen, the equity transfer agreement is drafted. When will Zhou Deren sign it?" Zhou Qin swayed her hips, smiling seductively.
Lately, her life had been going smoothly. Without Zhou Deren's oppression and worries, and following Shen Yuanshu's arrangements, she had already obtained a portion of the company's equity. The feeling of holding power was somewhat intoxicating.
Of course, the man before her was also captivating.
Shen Yuanshu casually glanced at the agreement she handed over. Sensing her closeness, his eyes darkened, and his icy voice struck Zhou Qin's hand as it roamed over him.
"Don't try this trick on me. Tonight, I'll take you to meet a company boss, and then you can use it."
Zhou Qin, fearful of his methods, retracted her hand and pretended as if nothing had happened.
In the evening, as she was leaving, Zhou Yang painstakingly followed her.
After meeting with the other company's boss, Zhou Qin sent him away with a toy. "Take this and go play outside! Don't come in unless I call you."
Zhou Qin called a waiter to take Zhou Yang outside to play.
Boss Yang, with his large belly, chased after them. "Oh, children, wanting to be with you shows their affection for you..."
He said so, but his hands were not behaving.
Zhou Qin's red lips curved upwards, and she nudged her hip against his hand. "Little children can be a bit of a mood killer..."
Her voice was sweet and her eyes alluring, instantly capturing Boss Yang's heart.
Boss Yang heartily put his arm around her and led her towards the private room.
At the end of the corridor, Qin Ningyi watched the scene with deep eyes.
The Zhou family's company had been very active lately. Some people followed the new boss, while others took action upon receiving secret information.
Now that Zhou Qin was associating with an old fox like Boss Yang who fished in troubled waters, what the Zhou family intended to do seemed evident.
"What are you looking at?" Huo Rou asked, pulling An An along behind her, not having seen Zhou Qin's face.
"Business matters." Just a clown. It was time to let Zhou Deren, who was so actively managing things from prison, know more about the situation.
"Found it, here!" As they stopped, An An had already circled around and found the room number he was looking for.
Today was An An's classmate Xiao Luo's birthday, and the entire class was invited to celebrate. Huo Rou and Qin Ningyi dropped An An off. Before Qin Ningyi could finish his instructions, An An urged them to leave.
"Hurry, Mom and Dad. It's all kids here, and you won't have fun. You should go have some time alone. Come pick me up later."
An An shook Qin Ningyi's hand, winked at him, and headed straight into the crowd where Ruan Ruan was, without looking back.
Taking his son's cue, Qin Ningyi took Huo Rou to have some couple time.
As An An entered the private room, he received a warm welcome from Ruan Ruan. Seeing that An An had arrived, his classmates, knowing he was best friends with Ruan Ruan, made space for him next to her.