Lin Siyan hoped Luo Jian could rescue her, but at that moment, Luo's biggest project ran into trouble! Based on a series of recent events at Luo's, major banks reassessed their strength, stopped granting loans to Luo's, and began demanding repayment of past loans, allowing no delays on any due ones, which made things even worse for Luo's.
After a series of setbacks, Luo's father is completely finished, much to the chagrin of many industry insiders, who have all been plagiarized by him to varying degrees. Whenever something promising emerged, Luo's father would immediately copy it, using all sorts of methods to suppress the original. Large corporations like Xu's were relatively unscathed, but many smaller designers and programmers had their brilliant work appropriated by Luo's, and now that Luo's has collapsed, they naturally cheer and celebrate.
Everyone who thought Luo's had defeated Xu's to snatch the project was stunned. They thought it was a good thing to have taken over Xu's, but it turned out to be a disaster for them. The turn of events was truly shocking. At this moment, Xu Zifan suddenly proposed to acquire Luo's, and he did so with unusual force. Any businessperson with a brain could see that Xu Zifan had been preparing for this all along!
Looking back at Xu Zifan's attitude towards that major project, he showed interest and mobilized funds, but after its failure, he immediately invested those funds in new projects and new products, as if the funds were originally intended for the new projects and were completely unaffected. Thinking further, could it be that the Xu family never even considered that major project from the beginning? It's truly chilling to contemplate!
Xu Zifan's successful acquisition of the Luo family business further expanded the Xu Group, making him a household name in the business world once again. This time, everyone clearly realized that the chairman of the Xu family business was not to be trifled with. Despite his young age, offending him could lead to the same fate as the Luo family. People could already foresee Xu Zifan's future achievements; he would undoubtedly become a figure at the very top of the business pyramid.
With the Luo family gone, Lin Siyan had no one to rely on for help. After two months of evidence gathering, the case came to a close. The strong accusations from Luo's father and Luo's eldest son's wife proved that Lin Siyan had lied and claimed to have created the plan herself, deceiving them. The USB drive containing the plan was also used as evidence, proving that it showed traces of copying from Xu Zifan's computer, and that the data belonged to Xu's family.
Mr. Luo did this to exonerate his youngest son, while Mrs. Luo did it to retaliate against Lin Siyan for seducing her husband. Lin Siyan's guilt was irrefutable, and she would likely be sentenced. When Luo Jian visited her, she feigned weakness and cried, saying she was terrified, constantly wiping away tears and saying she had no regrets and would do anything for Luo Jian. Luo Jian's favorability towards her instantly soared to 100, and he even confessed that he had instructed Lin Siyan to do everything.
The principal offender faced a heavier sentence, with Luo Jian receiving a seven-year prison term. Lin Siyan, now an accomplice, expected a lighter sentence, but was instead sentenced to three years, leaving her deeply disappointed. She didn't respond to Luo Jian's heartfelt confession in court. This man was useless now; once the system's strategy was perfected, his affection wouldn't decrease. Even if she disregarded him, he would love her forever. Most importantly, the system had absorbed all of Luo Jian's luck, making him a jinx from now on. Who would want to be with him?
Mr. Luo deeply resented Lin Siyan and spent a large sum of money to bribe several inmates who shared a cell with her, ordering them to severely punish her. Afterwards, Mr. Luo quickly left the country with his wife, children, and father, disappearing without a trace. Lin Siyan was plunged into misery, suffering daily beatings in prison—beaten in ways that were not outwardly visible but only felt as pain—leaving her unable to voice her suffering or even file a complaint.
She endured for ten days, but couldn't take it anymore. She spent 50,000 points to buy the strongest self-defense skill, defeating everyone and ending their bullying. Three years in prison isn't long compared to a lifetime, but for Lin Siyan, every day was torture. Prison life was too harsh. She tried to adapt, thinking she could find Xu Zifan again after her release, but she couldn't stand it for even a day longer.
Luo Jian's luck was only average. Lin Siyan managed to raise Luo Jian's favorability to 100 points, earning a reward of 20,000 points. Combined with her original 330,000 points, she spent them all at once. She swapped faces with someone about to be released from prison!
The woman was so terrified that she could only stammer incoherently that she wasn't Lin Siyan, even though she clearly was. Everyone thought "Lin Siyan" had gone mad and transferred her to a mental hospital. Meanwhile, the real Lin Siyan, with a pretty face, was released from prison under the new identity of "Li Jia" and quickly became a cleaner at Xu's company.
Xu Zifan got off work a little later than usual that day. He had already dismissed the female bodyguard and went to ask Ji Yawen to leave with him after get off work. Ji Yawen went to his house with him every day after work to work overtime, and they ate breakfast together in the morning. She vaguely felt that her boss was flirting with her. But her boss didn't make any moves, so she didn't dare to think too much about it and stayed on guard. She always felt that if she became her boss's girlfriend, they would break up one day, and she would lose her job. It would be better to work hard and stay as her boss's assistant. So she always kept her heart tightly closed.
When Xu Zifan invited her to his home again, Ji Yawen smiled and said, "Boss, after acquiring Luo's, all the important things in the group have been done. There's really no need to work overtime anymore, right?"
Xu Zifan nodded. "Yes, things are definitely on track, so there's not much to worry about. However, the situation in the research lab still needs further investigation." He placed his hands on her desk, leaned forward, and said to her, "Ya Wen, can I ask you for a personal favor?"
Ji Ya-wen was face-to-face with him, only 20cm apart. The overwhelming hormones of her crush washed over her, and before she could even react, she subconsciously nodded, "Okay..."
Before Ji Yawen could even feel annoyed, Xu Zifan had already smiled and taken her coat, handing it to her. "Let's go, I told the driver to go back first, I'll drive today. Let's go to the supermarket first."
Let's buy some groceries. What would you like to eat tonight?
Ji Yawen quickly took the trench coat, bent down, and put it on, her ears turning red. Why did this sound so much like an old married couple? When did they become so familiar and so natural with each other? Is this how a boss and subordinate should act? She couldn't help but ask, "Boss, hasn't your chef returned yet?"
"It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. Her mother has a fracture, so of course she should take good care of her mother," Xu Zifan said naturally. "Besides, I especially like your cooking. If it's not too much trouble, I hope to keep eating your cooking."
The last sentence was spoken in a low voice, and Ji Yawen's face flushed. What?! The boss is so abstinent, he can't possibly be saying sweet nothings! But why has the boss been acting so strangely lately? He's not like this with anyone else, he's still the same aloof and abstinent person he always was. Could it be that he's only like this with her? As soon as this thought popped into her head, Ji Yawen couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. She kept telling herself that the boss was untouchable, that office romances would die if exposed, but she just couldn't hide that feeling of joy.
She didn't respond to Xu Zifan's words, but locked the office door and said, "Boss, what do you want to eat? Go buy it now."
The two took the elevator downstairs. Ji Yawen stood at a respectful distance, neither too close nor too far. Xu Zifan was somewhat helpless. In the past two months, they had spent so much time together that they knew each other very well. He felt his intentions were clear enough, but his assistant just wouldn't reciprocate. He didn't understand what she was thinking. Didn't she clearly admire him? Why did she immediately back away whenever he got even a little closer? What was wrong?
When the two arrived at the underground parking lot, Xu Zifan heard a familiar voice as soon as the elevator doors opened.
[System: Host, Xu Zifan has emerged, accompanied only by a female assistant.]
[Lin Siyan: That bastard! He actually harmed me! I'll never forgive him!]
[System: Host, your points are now 0. Be extremely careful, or we'll be stuck in this world.]
[Lin Siyan: I'll make him remember me first, then go to another city to seduce a few more men to earn points, and then come back to have sex with him. This time, I'll catch him completely off guard; it'll be foolproof.]
Xu Zifan looked up in surprise. Within ten meters of him, only a woman in a cleaning uniform was walking towards him with her head down. Was that Lin Siyan? Why was she out here?!
Lin Siyan walked very fast, glancing at her watch as she went without looking up, as if she hadn't seen Xu Zifan at all, and bumped straight into his arms. Xu Zifan grabbed Ji Yawen's hand and dodged to the side. Lin Siyan froze for a moment, then stopped abruptly, her eyes wide with anxiety and fear as she said, "Chairman, I'm so sorry, I was in such a hurry that I didn't see you, I'm so sorry!"
Xu Zifan recognized her face; it wasn't Lin Siyan's face, but the voice was. Xu Zifan suppressed his doubts and said calmly, "It's alright, just be careful next time."
"Yes, thank you, Chairman! Thank you, Chairman!"
"Hmm." Xu Zifan pulled Ji Yawen away, and they could still hear Lin Siyan's conversation with the system.
[Lin Siyan: It's a pity I didn't bump into her; I was hoping for a hug. Men will definitely notice a woman's perfect figure.]
[System: Host, you've become more cautious. You showed absolutely no flaws just now.]
[Lin Siyan: I've learned my lesson. I need to be very careful, not revealing any flaws, and striking with the final blow. But what's going on between Xu Zifan and his assistant? Why are they holding hands?]
Xu Zifan naturally released Ji Yawen's hand and reminded her, "Watch where you're going."
His tone was somewhat cold, so Lin Siyan dismissed her doubts and went into the elevator. Xu Zifan then breathed a sigh of relief and led Ji Yawen to the car. Ji Yawen felt he was acting strangely and asked worriedly, "Boss, are you alright?"
Xu Zifan frowned. "Something's happened, I don't know if it's good or bad. Let's skip dinner and come with me to check something. By the way, ask the research lab if the experimental sample they mentioned last time has been completed, and how effective it is. Can I use it?"
"Experimental subject? Doesn't that interfere with mental power? Boss, are you sensing danger again?" Ji Yawen took out her phone in surprise and immediately called the research lab without delay.
Xu Zifan seemed thoughtful. "If the research lab produces results, it might not be considered a crisis. I'll explain it to you later."
The system said Lin Siyan had run out of points, meaning she didn't have much fighting power left. Moreover, he knew Lin Siyan's situation, but she knew nothing about him. In this confrontation, he held the advantage, and he was the only one who could strike decisively.