Is it hard to chase the school beauty?It doesn't matter, she still has roommates

The mother had indeed been engaged in a power struggle with An Ruoxi, hoping for an accident to happen to her so she could smoothly take over the group... But to directly send someone to assassinate her? That was too risky! If confirmed, it would be an all-out internal war! Anbang Group would immediately fall apart!
“Listen to me,” Prince Hui said sternly into the phone.

"No matter who asks you, you must insist you know nothing! And you are absolutely forbidden from mentioning that Madam Yun ordered it! An Ruoxi's assassination is a major event, but it has nothing to do with us! Understand?!"

"I...I understand, Young Master Hui!"

Li Wei quickly assured him.

After hanging up the phone, Prince Hui's face turned ashen, and he sat there for a long time without saying a word.

Xie Yuting asked cautiously.

"Young Master Hui, what happened?"

Prince Hui waved his hand irritably.

"It's nothing, just a little trouble."

He stood up and picked up his coat.

"I'm leaving now. You can go back by yourself."

Watching Prince Hui's hurried departure, Xie Yuting bit her lip, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

She sensed that beneath the seemingly calm surface of Anbang Group, undercurrents were beginning to surge.

……

Meanwhile, in a top-tier luxury residential area in the center of Mindu City, there is a spacious and magnificent detached villa.

The villa has four floors above ground and one floor below ground. In addition to a luxury garage, the underground space also contains a fully enclosed, temperature-controlled swimming pool. At this moment, the pool is sparkling with blue water, and the lights reflect the water like a sapphire.

A slender and sexy figure emerged from the water like a mermaid, creating a splash of glistening water.

She wore a daringly cut black one-piece swimsuit that perfectly showcased her curvaceous figure. Water droplets rolled down her smooth skin, shimmering alluringly under the lights.

She was exceptionally beautiful, possessing the charm and allure unique to mature women, yet her eyes and brows hinted at the sharpness and shrewdness of someone who had long held a high position. She was Qiu Qinyun, another pivotal figure in the Anbang Group.

Two young and beautiful maids immediately stepped forward with soft, large bath towels and carefully wiped her body, their eyes filled with envy and amazement.

"Mrs. Yun, your skin is so beautiful, and your figure is so perfectly maintained."

A maid couldn't help but whisper her praise.

Qiu Qinyun smiled faintly, took the bath towel, wrapped it around her body, and walked to the lounge chair by the pool. By the pool, a young man in a black suit, with a lean build and sharp eyes, stood respectfully with his hands at his sides. He was her trusted bodyguard and capable assistant, Zhao Yong.

When Zhao Yong's gaze fell on Qiu Qinyun, he quickly lowered his eyes, his eyes filled with respect and daring not to show the slightest disrespect.

Just then, a maid walked over quickly with a vibrating phone in her hand and whispered.

"Mrs. Yun, it's a phone call. It's... it's Young Master Hui calling. He seems to have something urgent to say."

Qiu Qinyun frowned, took the phone, and leaned back lazily in the recliner.

"Xiao Hui, what's up?"

The anxious, low voice of Prince Hui came through the phone.

"Mom! Something terrible has happened! That bitch An Ruoxi was attacked at the hot spring resort tonight!"

"Oh?"

Qiu Qinyun raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but her tone remained calm.

"And then? Did he die?"

"He's not dead! He was saved by that guy named Qin Luo! Now, Night Rose, Wu Yufeng, and the others are helping Qin Luo to find Fu Kangxiong, who was hiding in our Xishan villa, and hand him over to the police!"

"Prince Hui said quickly."

"And...and now there are rumors circulating outside that the person who assassinated An Ruoxi...was sent by you!"

"what?!"

Qiu Qinyun's languid expression vanished instantly. She sat up abruptly, unaware that the towel wrapped around her had slipped off slightly. Her face darkened, as if covered with frost.

"Who's spreading these rumors?!"

"I don't know either, Mom! But Li Wei said that's what Night Rose and her group suspect!"

Prince Hui's voice was filled with panic.

"Mom, you really didn't do this, did you?"

"nonsense!"

Qiu Qinyun's voice turned cold and sharp.

"I wanted to make her suffer and get her out of the game, but to use such a stupid assassination method, leaving evidence for people to suspect me? I'm not that stupid!"

Her eyes flashed with a cold light, her mind racing. An Ruoxi had been assassinated, and she was now the prime suspect… There was probably more to this than met the eye. Who was behind it? And what did they want to achieve? Were they framing her, inciting a complete internal conflict and split within Anbang? Or were they simply waiting to reap the benefits?

A chill rose from the depths of Qiu Qinyun's heart.

She felt as if an invisible net was quietly being cast.

"Mom, what do we do now? An Ruoxi definitely won't let this go. What if she believes the rumors and starts a war with us..."

Prince Hui's voice was filled with worry.

"Why panic!"

Qiu Qinyun snapped at him, then quickly regained her composure.

She hesitated for a moment, then decisively gave the order.

"Zhao Yong!"

"exist!"

Zhao Yong, who had been standing quietly to the side, immediately stepped forward.

"Contact An Ruoxi's people immediately," Qiu Qinyun said in a cold but clear voice.

"In my name, arrange to meet her tomorrow. The location... let her choose. Tell her that I have something to say about tonight's assassination attempt. Also, spread the word that I, Qiu Qinyun, know nothing about this matter, am willing to cooperate with the investigation, and will absolutely not tolerate anyone deliberately sowing discord within Anbang!"

"Yes!" Zhao Yong replied, and quickly turned and left.

Qiu Qinyun put down her phone, leaned back in her deck chair, and gazed at the shimmering surface of the swimming pool, a gloomy expression clouding her beautiful face. The future of Anbang was truly about to change. And she herself seemed to have been dragged into a dangerous vortex.

……

The atmosphere at the Fu family villa was so oppressive it was suffocating.

In the luxurious yet empty living room, Fu Yongnian knelt on the floor, disregarding his image, his hands tightly gripping the hem of Zhang Huizhen's skirt as she sat on the sofa with an icy expression, tears streaming down his face as he pleaded desperately.

"Huizhen! Huizhen, I'm begging you! Only you can save me now! That Qin Luo... he's trying to kill me! The way he looked at you at the restaurant last time was weird! He's definitely got his eye on you!"

You…you go and beg him, say nice things to him, and ask him to let me go, to let the Fu family go! I'll give you anything you want! Company shares, the house, the car, anything! Please!

Zhang Huizhen was dressed in casual clothes, but her mature and beautiful charm was still undeniable.

Looking at her husband, who was once arrogant but now as lowly as a dog, she felt only endless coldness and disgust in her eyes.

She tried to pull her skirt back with all her might, her voice as cold as ice.

"Fu Yongnian, let go! What nonsense are you spouting! Mr. Qin and I are completely innocent! You've committed many evil deeds and offended people you shouldn't have, and now you want me to sell my body? What do you take me for, Zhang Huizhen?!"

"Completely innocent? I don't believe it!"

Fu Yongnian seemed to have grasped at the last straw, his eyes filled with madness.

"Why should he help you? Why should he let you off so easily? Isn't it all because of your face and your body! Huizhen, I'm begging you, for the sake of this family, for the sake of Kangxiong, just... just swallow your pride and sleep with him! As long as he lets me go, I'll do whatever you say from now on! I'll transfer all my assets to your name!"

"Snapped--!"

A loud slap landed hard on Fu Yongnian's face, knocking his head to the side and drawing blood from the corner of his mouth!
Zhang Huizhen was trembling with anger, pointing her finger at Fu Yongnian's nose, her voice shaking with extreme rage.

"Fu Yongnian! You...you're shameless! Disgusting! You're not human! Get out of here! Get out!"

The slap and the insults stunned Fu Yongnian for a few seconds, but the madness in his eyes did not subside; instead, it intensified, and he continued to plead with him.

"Huizhen, hit me! Scold me! I'll do anything as long as you go! I..."

"enough!"

Zhang Huizhen suddenly stood up, kicked away Fu Yongnian's hand that was holding her, and the last trace of expectation for this marriage and for this man in her eyes was completely extinguished, leaving only a deathly coldness and determination.

"Fu Yongnian, it's over between us. From now on, whether you live or die is none of my business. Kang Xiong... I'll find a way. But you, don't come looking for me again!"

After saying that, she didn't look at Fu Yongnian, who was lying on the ground like a stray dog, again. She resolutely turned around, went upstairs, returned to her bedroom, and locked the door.

Leaning against the cold door, Zhang Huizhen finally allowed herself to show vulnerability, her eyes slightly reddening. But she quickly suppressed her emotions, walked to the window, and looked at the deep night outside.

Just then, her phone rang. It was an unfamiliar landline number.

She frowned and answered the call.

"Hello, is this Ms. Zhang Huizhen? This is the Mindu City Criminal Investigation Brigade..."

A formulaic male voice came from the other end of the phone.

Zhang Huizhen's heart sank.

A few minutes later, her face turned ashen, and her fingers trembled as she hung up the phone. The police informed her that her son, Fu Kangxiong, had been apprehended that evening on multiple charges, including kidnapping, attempted assault, and collusion with a wanted fugitive, and was currently being held in the city detention center. They told her to contact a lawyer as soon as possible and cooperate with the investigation.

Kang Xiong... was arrested? How could he... in such a secluded place as Xishan?
Zhang Huizhen felt a sudden dizziness and managed to stand up by holding onto the windowsill.

She immediately made several phone calls, using her network to confirm the information. The result plunged her into despair—the news was true! Moreover, the arrest was swift and efficient, and the evidence seemed substantial!
She dared not delay and drove to the criminal investigation team overnight. After going through complicated procedures and waiting, she finally received definite news. Looking at the partial evidence and case report presented by the police, Zhang Huizhen's heart sank to the bottom.

She then contacted the best lawyer she could find. The lawyer's response, after a preliminary understanding of the situation, only deepened her despair.

Fukau's charges are serious, the circumstances are egregious, and there is solid evidence pointing to them. If the normal judicial process is followed, his sentence will be at least fifteen years, and possibly even more. Unless... the main victims are willing to issue a letter of forgiveness, or drop some of the charges, there is almost no possibility of him being acquitted or receiving a significant reduction in his sentence.

Fifteen years?!

Her son is going to spend the best years of his life in prison?!
No! She absolutely wouldn't allow it!
It was late at night when Zhang Huizhen left the law firm. Alone in the back seat of her Maybach, the city lights outside the window shimmered, but they couldn't penetrate her cold heart. Fu Yongnian's despicable shamelessness, her son's imprisonment, the family business's teetering on the brink of collapse… everything seemed to be driving her to the brink of despair.

A crazy and audacious idea began to grow wildly in her mind. The lawyer said the key lay with Qin Luo… that mysterious and powerful young man.

She looked down at her still well-maintained, curvaceous body, then touched her still beautiful face. Struggle and humiliation flashed in her eyes, but ultimately, they were replaced by a resolute determination.

Back at the villa, she dismissed the servants and went into the walk-in closet alone. Opening the innermost cabinet, she found several extremely sexy and alluring garments that she had hardly ever worn.

She chose a black lace slip dress and paired it with a pair of sheer black stockings.

Standing in front of the huge floor-length mirror, she looked at the still-attractive, hot woman in the mirror, and slowly put on her nightgown and stockings. The nightgown had a very low neckline and a very short hem, and the stockings outlined her long, straight legs.

She meticulously applied makeup, making her already beautiful face even more charming and alluring, her red lips like dripping blood roses.

The woman in the mirror had a complex look in her eyes, a look of desperate madness mixed with a hint of barely perceptible sorrow.

She knew exactly what she was doing and what she was going to have to give up.

Late at night, a black Maybach quietly drove out of the villa and disappeared into the darkness. The car eventually stopped in the underground parking lot of the Mindu Yipin luxury apartment complex.

Zhang Huizhen did not get out of the car immediately.

She sat in the back seat, carefully checking her makeup and clothing again in the rearview mirror to make sure there were no flaws. Then, she took a deep breath, opened the car door, and walked towards the elevator leading to the apartment lobby with firm yet slightly trembling steps in her high heels.

Her goal was clear—Qin Luo. For her son, she was willing to risk everything she had left. Even... her dignity and her body.

A bustling roadside barbecue stall in the city of Mindu, filled with smoke and delicious aroma.

Qin Luo, Fu Yichen, Situ Rui, and Xu Ruizhe sat around a table, with Fu Yichen's fiancée Xie Yuting and Chen Mengyao, who was somewhat shy and occasionally stole glances at Qin Luo, sitting next to them. The table was covered with various skewers and beer, and the atmosphere was initially quite relaxed.

Fu Yichen was enthusiastically recounting Qin Luo's "heroic deeds" in Xishan over the past few days—how he single-handedly stormed the casino, how he gambled with Night Rose, how he uncovered the internal strife at Anbang and rescued An Ruoxi, and finally how he swiftly apprehended Fu Kangxiong and handed him over to the police.

Of course, he omitted Qin Luo's poisoning and certain details, but it was still thrilling enough.

"Holy crap! Brother Luo! You...you're not even human?!"

Situ Rui was stunned. He forgot to eat the grilled kidney in his hand. He suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up, pointing at Fu Yichen and then at Qin Luo. His fingers were trembling with excitement.

"You two! That's so unfair! You didn't even include me in such an exciting event?! We're breaking up! We absolutely have to break up!"

Qin Luo seemed not to hear his complaints, picking up a skewer of grilled, fragrant, and oily lamb and eating it slowly and deliberately, without even lifting his eyelids. (End of Chapter)