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"But how exactly did he do it?"

Gao Xiaoqin still couldn't understand it.

"It's only been a little over two hours. Even the top assassin couldn't possibly plan a car accident that looks completely accidental in such a short time."

"Moreover, the surveillance footage clearly shows that Cheng Xiaoyu drove against traffic and crashed into it herself, without any trace of human intervention."

"have no idea."

Qi Tongwei shook his head, his tone carrying an undisguised sense of awe.

"That's the scariest part. I know he's definitely involved in this, but I can't find any evidence, and I can't even guess what methods he used."

"I've only experienced this feeling once in my life, when I was facing that person back then."

Gao Xiaoqin's expression changed instantly.

Of course she knew who Qi Tongwei was talking about.

There are very few people in the entire Handong who can command such respect from Qi Tongwei.

"You mean... Shen Wang's cunning and methods have reached that level?"

"Only higher, never lower."

Qi Tongwei said decisively, "Think about it, how old is he? Only in his twenties, yet he's so highly regarded by Secretary Sha, able to cause someone's tragic death so quietly and flawlessly. This kind of person is terrifying!"

He stubbed out his cigarette and looked at Gao Xiaoqin with utmost seriousness: "Remember, no matter what happens in the future, you must never be enemies with Shen Wang! Even if he asks us to do something, as long as it doesn't cross our bottom line, we should try our best to satisfy him."

"It's much safer to be his friend than his enemy."

Gao Xiaoqin nodded vigorously, and said with lingering fear, "I understand. I will definitely stay far away from him in the future and will never offend him."

"It doesn't need to be too far away."

Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "Since we can't make someone like this an enemy, we must make him a friend. He's coming over tonight, so we must treat him well and try to get closer to him."

"Understood." Gao Xiaoqin nodded.

. . .

Meanwhile, the grand apartments at Xiyue Bay.

Shen Wang hung up the phone and casually tossed it onto the bedside table.

"Who is it? What happened to Cheng Xiaoyu?" Qin Ran curiously leaned closer. She had vaguely heard the words "dead" and "dump truck" just now, and she had a bad feeling in her heart.

"It's nothing."

Shen Wang said calmly, "Qi Tongwei called to say that Cheng Xiaoyu was driving drunk and going the wrong way, crashed into a dump truck, and burned to death on the spot."

"What?!"

Qin Ran's eyes widened suddenly, she covered her mouth, her face filled with disbelief.

"Dead? He's actually dead?"

Although she also disliked Cheng Xiaoyu and thought she was arrogant and deserved to be unlucky, she never expected that she would die so tragically.

And... the timing is just too coincidental, isn't it?

Shen Wang had just gotten her information from Qi Tongwei when, less than three hours later, she died in a car accident.

Qin Ran looked up at Shen Wang's calm profile and a chill suddenly ran through her.

Could it be... that my junior did it?

But she quickly dismissed the thought as soon as it popped into her head.

impossible!

It's impossible!

How could someone as kind and gentle as my junior possibly commit murder?

It must be a coincidence.

It must be Cheng Xiaoyu's own fault for committing many evil deeds; evil deeds deserve evil consequences.

"What? Are you scared?"

Seeing her pale face, Shen Wang reached out and pinched her cheek, laughing, "Don't worry, it has nothing to do with me. She brought it on herself, driving recklessly. It would be strange if she didn't die."

"Um."

Qin Ran nodded, snuggled closer to Shen Wang, and hugged him tightly: "I'm not scared at all, she deserved it."

Although she said that, her awe of Shen Wang grew even stronger.

Qi Tongwei had a keen intuition, and Qin Ran also had a woman's sixth sense.

. . .

The next morning.

The first rays of sunlight streamed into the bedroom through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

Qin Ran woke up early.

Although she was up until 3 a.m. last night, when she woke up, she felt not tired at all, but rather radiant and full of energy, like a fully charged battery.

It was completely overcharged.

Today is Saturday, which should be a day off.

But Shen Wang placed such a large order yesterday, and he needed it urgently, so Qin Ran didn't dare to rest.

However, she didn't leave for the company immediately, but instead tiptoed into the kitchen.

My junior worked so hard last night, he needs to take good care of himself.

After tying on a pink apron, Qin Ran busied herself in the kitchen.

A golden-brown, runny-yolk egg, crispy whole-wheat toast, soft and sticky millet porridge, and a plate of freshly cut fruit.

She did it with extra care, arranging everything neatly, and finally placed a pink sticky note next to the plate with a note written in delicate handwriting:

"Remember to eat breakfast while it's hot. I'm off to the office now, love you~"

After finishing all this, Qin Ran changed into a smart business suit and walked to the bedroom door.

Looking at Shen Wang's sleeping profile, she couldn't help but lean down and leave a gentle kiss on his lips.

Then, carrying her bag, she left the large apartment with light steps.

……

Qin Ran walked into Jingzhou Department Store wearing a well-tailored white suit skirt and five-centimeter stilettos.

Her long, black hair was tied into a neat low ponytail, revealing her slender, fair neck. Her exquisite makeup accentuated her bright eyes and gave her a powerful aura.

But as soon as she stepped through the revolving door, she keenly sensed that something was wrong.

The employees along the way stopped what they were doing, all their eyes falling on her, and whispers rose and fell.

Qin Ran frowned slightly.

In the past, when she came to the company, the employees would glance at her a few more times, but those were all looks of amazement and admiration.

After all, this beautiful vice president, whose looks rival those of a big star, is not only attractive to men but also to women, and is recognized as the most beautiful woman in the entire Jingzhou Department Store.

However, today's perspective is different; it's not the kind of perspective that's full of amazement and appreciation.

Qin Ran walked into her private office without making a sound. As soon as she put down her bag, she pressed the internal phone: "Xiao Lin, come in for a moment."

Soon, Secretary Lin Xiao pushed open the door and walked in.

In state-owned enterprises, someone at Qin Ran's level can have a dedicated secretary; that's one of the advantages of working for a state-owned enterprise.

However, even an acting section chief can have a secretary. Within the system, even a county magistrate at the division level doesn't have a dedicated secretary; they can only be assigned a messenger.

Qin Ran's secretary, Lin Xiao, is about the same age as Qin Ran and is of above-average looks. Although she is not as good-looking as Qin Ran, she is still quite attractive.

At this moment, Lin Xiao also had a troubled look on his face, looking at Qin Ran as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Tell me, what are they talking about outside?" Qin Ran sat behind her desk, picked up her water glass, took a sip, and spoke calmly.

Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment, but still said truthfully, "President Qin, the news that you left the board meeting midway yesterday afternoon has spread throughout the entire company."

"Yesterday's meeting was specifically convened by President Zhou for you. The topic was to discuss ways to break the deadlock at Jingzhou Department Store. In reality, he wanted you to publicly express your willingness to take over this mess."

"So you drove halfway and then just left, and they said..."