I agreed to be a kept man, but I'm still being punished by the system.

Su Man wanted to ask something more, but she swallowed the words back down.

What could she ask?

What exactly is Guo Kaiqi's "other arrangements"? Or why did Qin Xue choose her?

In reality, for those in positions of power, sometimes there may truly be no other choice.

Qin Xue noticed the struggle and concern in Su Man's eyes, and gently stroked the teacup with her fingertips.

Do you know why the company is restructuring and establishing an overseas business unit?

Su Man shook her head subconsciously.

"The old man doesn't have much time left, and he wants to pave a way for the younger generation."

When Qin Xue said this, her face was devoid of any emotion, as if she were stating a fact.

Su Man's breath caught in her throat.

She knew that the "old man" Qin Xue mentioned was Qin Zhaojun, the founder and chairman of Enwei Group.

This goes beyond internal competition; it's an internal matter for the Qin family.

She instinctively didn't want to get involved in these power struggles within wealthy families.

Qin Xue seemed to see through her hesitation and continued, "The overseas business division is set up for the children born to that mistress. I don't want them to take a single penny from me."

boom!

Su Man felt something explode in her brain.

She finally understood.

Qin Xue wasn't giving herself a chance; she was handing herself a knife, a knife to use against her half-siblings.

"President Qin, this matter... I'll think about it." Su Man's voice was a little hoarse.

"Let me tell you something else," Qin Xue said, ignoring her hesitation. She put down her teacup and dropped an even more shocking piece of information: "The old man's mistress is Cai Jing, the chairperson of the employee stock ownership committee."

Su Man's pupils suddenly contracted.

Cai Jing!

Rumors about her and Chairman Qin Zhaojun have never stopped, but no one expected that this time they would be confirmed by Qin Xue herself.

Moreover, she is also one of the directors!

"Alright, that's the situation now," Qin Xue stood up, bringing the conversation to a close. "There are actually only two factions in the company: mine and Cai Jing's. The old man won't easily take sides before he falls."

After hearing this shocking revelation, Su Man seemed somewhat dazed.

She thought she was just an elite in the workplace, but she never expected that she would unknowingly step into the murky waters of the power struggles within a wealthy family and sink deeper and deeper into it.

She left the pavilion, walked through the lush courtyard, and headed towards the well-lit reception room.

Lin Yang was sitting on the sofa, and the exquisite macarons and mousse cakes on the coffee table in front of him had been completely devoured.

Seeing Su Man return, he put down the empty plate in his hand, wiped his mouth, and prepared to get up and leave.

Just then, Qin Xue slowly walked in.

Lin Yang remembered the strategy mission given by the system.

Although the system gave him a year, the fear of his height becoming 170cm made him not want to wait even a second longer.

We must take the initiative!

A bold idea formed in his mind.

He stood up, walked past Su Man, and went directly to greet Qin Xue as she walked in.

"Mr. Qin, hello, I have a request."

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly broke the silence in the reception room.

Qin Xue stopped and looked at the young man who had suddenly become bold with great interest.

"Oh?"

Su Man was startled by Lin Yang's actions and quickly stepped forward to try and smooth things over.

"Excuse me, Mr. Qin, it's me..."

Qin Xue raised a hand to stop Su Man from speaking.

Her gaze fell on Lin Yang.

"Tell me about it."

Lin Yang took a deep breath, met the scrutinizing gaze of this VIP-level wealthy woman, and said, word by word, "I want to fight one of your bodyguards."

He paused for a moment, then stated his conditions.

"If I can win, Mr. Qin, you can give me one million. There's no limit to the number of challenges or the time allotted."

Qin Xue smiled.

It wasn't a polite smile, but a genuine laugh from the heart, a laugh that came out because it was funny.

"Did you come here specifically to be tortured?" Her gaze swept over Lin Yang, finally landing on the bruises on his face that hadn't completely faded. "These two of mine are experts. Look at your delicate skin, and you still have bruises on your face."

"Let's have a match first to see how it goes," Lin Yang said calmly. "If I lose, I'll go back and practice more. Anyway, there's no limit to the number of challenges or the time."

His seemingly unyielding and ruthless demeanor only made Qin Xue think of him even more highly.

He has courage, and also a touch of roguish cunning.

"Okay, sure." Qin Xue nodded, then added, "But I don't have a place for you to play here."

"It'll be fine on the grass outside, we'll just exchange a couple of moves," Lin Yang said, pointing towards the courtyard.

Qin Xue's gaze shifted to the two black-clad women at the doorway, who stood like statues.

"Wu Tong, Li Fei, which of you will fight this young man?"

Standing on the left, Wu Tong curled her lip, looking disdainful.

"Miss, this young man looks so delicate; he wouldn't withstand a few punches from me. Let Li Fei handle it; she knows how to hold her own."

Li Fei on the right immediately retorted.

"Hey, you're not talking like he can take a few punches from me. I have just as many championship trophies as you, Wu Tong."

Qin Xue rubbed her forehead, somewhat speechless. They'd started again.

She had no choice but to call out names directly.

"Li Fei, why don't you give this young man a try?"

"Okay," Li Fei shrugged and agreed.

Lin Yang and Li Fei walked one after the other to the lawn outside the courtyard.

Su Man and Qin Xue stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the reception room, while Wu Tong acted as a temporary referee.

"start!"

At Wu Tong's command, the two quickly got into action.

Lin Yang did not act rashly.

Taking advantage of his 185cm height and longer wingspan, he created a defensive barrier in front of him, his fists clasped together and his feet moving nimbly, always maintaining a safe distance from Li Fei to prevent her from getting close.

Li Fei had extensive practical experience, and she saw through Lin Yang's intentions at a glance.

She didn't launch a direct attack, but simply circled around Lin Yang, her footsteps so light that she made no sound.

Suddenly, she swayed to the left.

Lin Yang's attention was instantly drawn to it, creating a 0.1-second opening in his defense.

It's now!

Li Fei exerted force with her feet, her body moving like a black lightning bolt, instantly cutting into Lin Yang's inside line.

boom! boom! boom!

A swift combination of punches landed squarely on Lin Yang's parrying arm and ribs.

Lin Yang felt a tremendous impact, and he retreated repeatedly, finally managing to dissipate the force and regain the distance.

He shook his slightly numb arm, his expression turning serious.

We can no longer afford to be on the defensive.

He gave a low shout and launched an attack.

A powerful, heavy whip kick swept towards Li Fei's lower body with a whoosh.

Li Fei slightly shifted her body to the side, easily dodging the attack. Immediately afterward, Lin Yang's combination punches landed on her face.

This time, Li Fei did not hide.

She crossed her arms and took both punches head-on.

The immense force caused her to slide backward a few steps, leaving two clear tracks on the grass.

Ultimately, the absolute difference in strength and weight between men and women cannot be completely overcome by skill.

We've found a breakthrough!

Lin Yang's spirits lifted, and his offensive became even more ferocious.

Punches and kicks flew as the two men attacked and defended each other on the lawn, and the scene quickly became extremely intense.

In another round of exchange, Lin Yang seized an opportunity and forced Li Fei back with a punch. Just as he was about to pursue her, he discovered a huge flaw in her defense.

He was overjoyed and, without thinking, threw a hook from below, aiming straight for his opponent's jaw.

However, just as his fist was about to hit, Li Fei's body leaned back at an incredible angle.

Lin Yang's fist grazed her nose and missed, the immense inertia causing his body to stiffen for a moment.

Oh no! It's a trap!

Alarm bells rang in his mind, but it was too late.

Li Fei's body bounced back like a roly-poly toy, and a precise right hook landed squarely on his chin.

hum-

Lin Yang felt as if the whole world was spinning, and his body fell backward uncontrollably, crashing heavily onto the soft grass.

He struggled to get up, but the tingling and numbness in his chin and the dizziness in his head made him unable to exert any strength.

"Sister Fei, I give up."

He lay on the ground and spat out a mouthful of saliva mixed with bits of grass.

Li Fei walked up to him, straightened her slightly disheveled suit jacket, and looked down at him.

"Young man, you're quite skilled. If you go to play in professional competitions in China, you should be able to make it into the top ten."

"Thank you for your guidance, Sister Fei." Lin Yang grinned, which aggravated the injury on his chin, causing him to wince in pain.

At this moment, Wu Tong walked over, a slight smile on her lips as she looked at Lin Yang's disheveled appearance.

"Li Fei is the world champion in women's free fighting competition. You've done very well to receive this evaluation from her."