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After all, Gao Xiaoqin was Qi Tongwei's beloved.

Qi Tongwei was naturally upset to learn that Zhao Ruilong had taken the woman he loved first!

However, Qi Tongwei, despite being the mayor of Jinghai City, was still a powerful figure.

However, Qi Tongwei was powerless to do anything about the vast and intricate network of relationships surrounding Zhao Ruilong.

Countless nights, whenever Gao Xiaoqin recalled her tragic past...

Every time Gao Xiaoqin woke up from a nightmare, Qi Tongwei could only put his arm around her waist and whisper comforting her.

"Don't worry, Xiaoqin, I will definitely find a way to avenge you!"

At first, Gao Xiaoqin was naturally moved when she heard these words.

But sometimes, if the same thing is said too many times, Gao Xiaoqin will get tired of it.

In Gao Xiaoqin's opinion, she had heard such words so many times that they were practically calloused, but they were of no use at all.

But now, when Gao Xiaoqin saw Gao Qilin slam his fist on the wooden table...

Although she was startled, Gao Xiaoqin was actually very happy.

She knew that Gao Qilin was different from Qi Tongwei, even though Qi Tongwei kept saying he wanted to avenge her.

However, he himself was deeply involved in officialdom, and even if he wanted to make a difference, he had to consider many factors.

But Gao Qilin is different; he can remain calm even when facing a high position.

It seems that someone like him could possibly bring down Zhao Ruilong.

Besides, given Gao Qilin's strength and background...

Even if he can't bring down Zhao Ruilong, if the two sides really start fighting...

At the very least, it's a lose-lose situation, and for Gao Xiaoqin, this can be considered revenge!

Chapter 323 Not That Easy

"If Gao Qilin really goes to war with Zhao Ruilong."

"Then, the entire Handong Province, from the officialdom to the business world, will undergo a complete transformation."

"By then, either Zhao Ruilong will kill Gao Qilin, or Gao Qilin will kill Zhao Ruilong!"

"Or rather, if they keep fighting like this, they'll inevitably end up losing both of them. But whatever the outcome, it's in my best interest!"

On the surface, Gao Xiaoqin appeared completely calm, but inside she was overjoyed.

For Gao Xiaoqin, as long as Gao Qilin and Zhao Ruilong fight each other, she can profit from it.

However, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Gao Qilin is not a fool, and Zhong Xiaoai is certainly not a fool either.

They wouldn't be foolish enough to fight such a powerful opponent, only to let Gao Xiaoqin reap the rewards of victory alone.

This is incredibly stupid; if either of them had any brains, they wouldn't have done something like this.

However, some things are not so easy to explain.

Gao Xiaoqin naively thought that Gao Qilin would be foolish enough to directly start a war with Zhao Ruilong.

Gao Qilin then stated his conditions, which he believed were as follows.

If Gao Xiaoqin only mentioned that she has a twin sister.

If Gao Qilin could get himself and Zhong Xiaoai involved in this matter, wouldn't he be a fool?

He understood that Gao Xiaoqin had figured out his background and the woman's cunning.

She should have figured out her own and Zhong Xiaoai's personalities by now; she understands that neither of them likes to kill innocent people indiscriminately.

Since Gao Xiaofeng now lives in Hong Kong, she is not involved in the operation of the Shanshui Group.

Moreover, Gao Xiaofeng never got involved in the complex political situation in Handong Province.

She still had an affair with Gao Yuliang, which means that Gao Xiaofeng was an innocent person.

It would be incredibly despicable to lay a knife on an innocent person.

Gao Qilin and Zhong Xiaoai are not such despicable people; they would never do such a thing.

Therefore, in Gao Qilin's view, Gao Xiaoqin had confessed that she had a twin sister.

She seemed to have said everything, but in reality, it was the same as saying nothing at all.

Now, Gao Qilin and Zhong Xiaoai only know about Gao Xiaoqin's tragic past.

However, this matter has already become an open secret within Gao Xiaoqin's circle.

In the past, all the men who had been intimate with Gao Xiaoqin knew about these sordid affairs.

Qi Tongwei naturally knew about these things, but he felt that Gao Xiaoqin, like himself, was a miserable person tormented by fate.

He naturally wouldn't mind that his lover had such an experience.

Gao Qilin also knew that if he wanted to use this dark past to threaten Gao Xiaoqin, it would be a mistake.

That would be utterly ridiculous. Not only would the other party not be threatened by such a trivial matter, but Gao Qilin would also be placed in a very passive situation.

Realizing this, Gao Qilin smiled at Gao Xiaoqin.

"President Gao, since you were able to tell Zhong Xiaoai and me about the mastermind behind this,..."

"Then you are now our ally, and we will soon send people to investigate this Zhao Ruilong."

"But you must also show your sincerity!"

Gao Xiaoqin was a smart woman, and she knew that she had revealed the truth about her twin sister.

She also told Gao Qilin and Zhong Xiaoai about her unbearable and dark childhood memories.

However, none of these things prove anything; she needs to offer something tangible.

For Gao Xiaoqin now, the thing she worries about most is the Shanshui Group.

After all, she is still the chairperson of the Shanshui Group.

Many of the high-ranking and powerful cadres in the Shanshui Group were promoted by Gao Xiaoqin.

These people only follow Gao Xiaoqin's lead; they can't be commanded by anyone else.

Thinking of all this, Gao Xiaoqin smiled slightly at Gao Qilin and Zhong Xiaoai.

"Gentlemen, now that we in 430 are allies, I'll put some things out in the open."

“Mr. Gao, Ms. Zhong, I have now made up my mind to enter politics.”

"No matter how smart or capable I am, I only have two shoulders and one head!"

"If I wanted to be a good official, then naturally I wouldn't be able to manage the affairs of the Shanshui Group, would I?"

At this point, Gao Xiaoqin smiled at Zhong Xiaoai and Gao Qilin.

The meaning behind her words was very clear: Gao Xiaoqin obviously wanted to relinquish her position as chairman of the Shanshui Group.

Don't underestimate the fact that Shanshui Group is just one of Zhao Ruilong's many sources of income.

However, if Gao Xiaoqin were to leave the Shanshui Group, such a large group would truly be unable to function.

Gao Qilin didn't understand why Gao Xiaoqin was willing to give up Shanshui Group.

Even if she did nothing, the chairperson could earn tens of millions a year. Why would she just abandon such a large corporation like that?

Chapter 324 Abandonment

"Mr. Gao, Ms. Zhong, I know that I will have to step down from my position as president of Shanshui Group sooner or later!"

"In my opinion, a short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one. Since I'm going to retire sooner or later anyway, I might as well retire now!"

As Gao Xiaoqin spoke, she smiled at Gao Qilin and Zhong Xiaoai.

When Gao Xiaoqin mentioned stepping down as chairman of the Shanshui Group, she didn't seem particularly reluctant.

With just a smile, Gao Qilin knew that this woman was truly going to have to part with her love.

If Gao Xiaoqin were to talk about taking over the lucrative Shanshui Group...

If she were to cry and wipe away tears in front of him, it would mean that Gao Xiaoqin was just saying a few polite words.

She didn't really want to abandon the Shanshui Group, such a large conglomerate.

Because it always hurts to give up something you can't bear to part with.

However, sometimes the things we discard are just too important to us.

People's emotions can get out of control, and this is especially evident in the courtroom.

Those powerful and influential figures fell from grace because of corruption.

They, who were usually so imposing, were now in the courtroom, witnessing others read out their charges.

These guys will also cry their eyes out, but their tears aren't out of genuine remorse.

They simply couldn't understand why they had used such a meticulous plan, why they had calculated so much.

But why did I still end up like this?