CHAPTER 261: CHAPTER 259: JIANG QIMENG IS DOOMED

"Jiang Qimeng recklessly poisoned Old Master Si just to obtain Si Yuhuan! With conclusive physical evidence, can she still shamelessly continue to perform in front of the camera?"

"Is she even a woman? She’s more detestable than a devil! Driving a wedge between other couples, interfering in their marriages, being completely two-faced, demanding rewards for her supposed ’kindnesses,’ coercing Si Yuhuan to continuously fund her, and bankrupting one company after another with her insatiable greed!"

"Murder by poisoning, framing others to take the fall and be imprisoned for her! So utterly sinister!"

"Even her close friend Xiang Yao testified that she’s a malicious woman. She’s beyond redemption. Stop the act in front of the cameras; it’s disgusting to watch."

Jiang Qimeng growled at everyone below the stage, "Turn off all your live broadcasts now!"

She ordered the bodyguards, "Are you all dead? Hurry up and get them out of here!"

When her gaze landed on Si Junyan, stunned beneath the stage, she immediately pounced on him. "Boo hoo hoo, Junyan, you have to stand up for me. Someone on the internet is stirring up trouble, slandering my reputation, trying to drive me to death! You can’t just stand by and do nothing!"

Si Junyan angrily shoved her away, his face filled with disbelief. "You, you actually used me to poison Grandpa?"

"Do you know, if he had died and Si Yuhuan found the evidence, I could have gone to prison!"

Jiang Qimeng wailed, "It’s not true! These are all baseless accusations! I never did such things!"

"How many more things have you done that I don’t know about?"

Si Junyan looked at her with disappointment flooding his face, his eyes brimming with hatred. "You are truly a stranger to me now."

Having said that, he left Jiang Qimeng behind and walked away.

The scene was incredibly lively. Jiang Qimeng’s disheveled state was all caught on camera.

She tried desperately to grab hold of Si Junyan, but then the police arrived. They flashed their badges and produced an arrest warrant.

"Jiang Qimeng, right? You are suspected of attempted murder; come with us."

Jiang Qimeng screamed in disbelief, "I didn’t! It wasn’t me! It has nothing to do with me!"

The police didn’t listen to her nonsense and simply took her away.

The grand drama finally came to a close.

Jian Xi watched the result of her meticulous planning of nearly half a year, her eyes brimming with tears.

Wan Yu consoled her, "This is a case of evil meeting its rightful end; you’ve finally found peace after the suffering. Jiang Qimeng is doomed!"

"I should actually be thanking my second brother for his clever tactics in bringing all the media on board to report this, making the situation spiral out of control, catching Si Junyan off guard, allowing me to successfully complete the plan!"

"Your second brother should be the one thanking you, actually. The news broke from our company, and the stock price shot up instantly. Fenghuang Entertainment’s market value has doubled thanks to you. CEO Jian is truly formidable and impressive!" Jian Chuxin walked in with a smile, teasing her.

Jian Xi quickly wiped away her tears. "Second brother, why did you come without saying anything!" she exclaimed, flustered that he had seen her in such an embarrassing state.

Jian Chuxin cast a flirtatious glance towards Wan Yu. "Little Wan Yu is here too!"

"I’m not little anymore!" Wan Yu couldn’t help but roll his eyes at Jian Chuxin’s charming attempt. He was always so informal, but undeniably handsome. Every gesture exuded a sense of luxury, a kind of noble aura nurtured by the popularity only top stars possess—a demeanor others couldn’t hope to match.

Jian Chuxin said to Jian Xi, "You dealt such a ruthless blow, a lethal strike. Jiang Qimeng is utterly ruined."

"The trouble now is Si Junyan, who was behind her. I asked you and our older brother to help me find clues. He has a mysterious backer. Is there any news?"

Jian Chuxin shook his head. "I haven’t found anything out of the ordinary, but he has recently gotten quite close to Tianyao Group. Ever since Si Junyan took control, he has deviated from the norm by collaborating with the rival company Tianyao Group to develop industrial factories. He’s using the Qilin Chip as an entry point for mass production and sales. It seems he has traded Haohan Group’s bright future for cash."

"It’s this very move that keeps all the directors on his side, but I don’t believe that with so many astute people in Haohan Group, no one can see through this."

Speaking of this made Jian Xi angry. Allowing someone as pig-headed as Si Junyan to be president made her feel all her previous arrangements had been wasted.

"Huge benefits can indeed cloud judgment. Furthermore, with Si Yuhuan having had autocratic control over Haohan Group previously, many were displeased with him. They saw this as an opportunity to oust him and reap maximum benefits. It was inevitable."

Jian Xi nodded. "But this time, Si Junyan is definitely done for."

A calculative light flickered in the depths of her eyes.

「Haohan Group.」

All the directors and senior executives were gathered.

Si Junyan sat in the chairman’s seat, being angrily berated by everyone.

"You dare to misappropriate public funds, two billion! Si Junyan, you’ve got some nerve!"

"For a woman, you’re willing to throw away your life! How can you lead us forward? I think Haohan Group was better off when Si Yuhuan was in charge! It developed more stably and swiftly then!"

"If you don’t return the two billion today, we’ll send you to prison, no matter what!"

BANG!

While they were making a commotion, Si Junyan slammed his hand fiercely on the table.

"What’s all this fuss about? Without me, would you be enjoying these days of raking in profits and dividing dividends?"

His eyes swept over everyone malevolently. "It’s just two billion! It’s not such a staggering amount that you need to make a big deal out of it. The dividends I’ve distributed to you recently are more than that! Now, just because we’ve hit a little snag, you want to discard me like a used tool? Dream on!"

Did they really think he was as good-natured as Si Yuhuan?!

Dream on if they thought he’d step down quietly!

"Don’t forget, if I were to leave Haohan Group, could those factories still operate normally? Could those orders still be completed on time?"

The group of directors exchanged uneasy glances, difficulty etched on each other’s faces.

Si Junyan, sensing he had a grip on their thoughts, sneered viciously. "Don’t worry about cash flow. With me here, the other company will be lenient and give me time to raise the funds."

Having said that, he raised his chin, looking very pleased with himself. These people couldn’t bear to give up the high dividends and profits; otherwise, he wouldn’t have defeated Si Yuhuan to sit in the executive director’s chair.

Just as everyone looked at each other, planning to swallow their anger, the door was suddenly pushed open. Secretary Li rushed in, saying in a panic, "This is bad, Second Young Master! The other company said if you don’t transfer the stipulated advance payment, they’ll halt our production and demand compensation from us."

"What?"

Si Junyan sprang up from his chair.

Now it was the directors’ turn not to let him off the hook. They surged forward and grabbed him by the collar, so furious they were on the verge of throwing punches. "Si Junyan, is this your guarantee? Such arrogance! Haohan Group is almost ruined because of you!"

"Don’t panic, I still have a way!"

To avoid a beating, Si Junyan shouted, "I still have shares! I can sell the shares and pay back the two billion!"