The next morning, Yan Qi quietly drove Liang Yu to the underground parking garage of the Fang's Building, just like he always did.

As before, Liang Yu left a piece of toast for Yan Qi in the car. After getting out of the car, he waved to Yan Qi.

"I left you some toast in the car, remember to eat it, see you after get off work tonight."

Just as I was about to turn and leave, I heard Yan Qi say:

"I'm not afraid of trouble."

Liang Yu paused, looking at Yan Qi with a puzzled expression, only to hear Yan Qi continue seriously:

"If you encounter any tricky situations in the future, remember to come to me. I don't mind the trouble."

Liang Yu immediately smiled, her eyes crinkling.

She simply interpreted it as Yan Qi extending a hand of friendship to her, and cheerfully replied:

"Okay, then I won't be polite from now on."

After saying that, she happily turned around and walked towards the elevator.

After a busy morning, at lunchtime, Liang Yu, carrying the insulated lunchbox brought by Aunt Mei, still hid in the stairwell alone to eat lunch.

When I went to the break room to get coffee after lunch, I overheard some colleagues talking.

"Did you see the trending topics today? They're all about 'the eldest daughter of the Liang Group in Lincheng donating three million yuan to a mountainous area'."

"I was wondering about that too. Liang An, the owner of the Liang family, publicly stated that he only has one son, Liang Song. How come he suddenly has an older daughter?"

"This is probably Liang An's illegitimate daughter, and it's just a means for her to gain power in the Liang Group. However, this illegitimate daughter's background must be very complicated, and her methods are quite formidable."

"How come you're considered skilled? Tell us about it."

"First of all, the trending topic of donating to mountainous areas has already created a good image of that illegitimate daughter as a philanthropist, hasn't it? This is called creating momentum."

"Secondly, she is using the title of 'Young Miss Liang's Group,' which is obviously the first step she is taking in order to gain control of the Liang family."

"Wouldn't it be better if the Liang Group just issued a statement denying the existence of this young lady?"

"It's not that simple. Since they dared to put their identity on the table and even bought trending searches, they must have evidence to prove their identity."

"That makes sense. If the Liang Group issues a statement denying it, then this so-called 'young lady' will probably go all out and stage a drama of proving her identity with Liang An. At that time, the Liang Group's operations will definitely be affected."

"Therefore, the Liang Group can only handle this matter quietly, and who knows, it might even gain some public goodwill as a result."

"But it doesn't seem so easy for an illegitimate daughter to take control of the Liang family business. Her father doesn't agree, so how can she possibly gain power?"

"You don't understand, do you? The Liang Group is a family business. As long as those uncles and elders who own shares support the illegitimate daughter, her path to power is just around the corner."

Liang Yu listened silently to his colleagues in the break room talking animatedly.

She quietly left after everyone started talking about other topics, found a quiet corner, and started browsing the trending topics on her phone.

As my colleagues said, seven or eight of the trending topics were about "Ms. Liang donating three million to mountainous areas".

The comments under the trending topic mostly revolve around the theme of "When did the Liang family gain another young lady?" and continue to spread.

It has the potential to spread like wildfire.

Liang Yu flipped through these comments and found them very puzzling.

She didn't do any of these things.

Does Liang An have other daughters?

Just as I was about to put the matter out of my mind, Cao Lan called.

Liang Yu frowned slightly and hesitated for more than ten seconds before answering the phone.

I had barely finished saying "feed" when I heard Cao Lan angrily questioning me on the other end of the phone:

"What exactly do you want? Name your price."

Liang Yu was taken aback, and then blurted out:

"What do you mean?"

Cao Lan replied angrily:

"First you instructed your sister-in-law to hit my son, and now you're putting on a show of being a philanthropist for the public. What exactly do you want?"

Liang Yu's temples throbbed, and he instinctively denied it:

"I didn't do any of this."

Upon hearing this, Cao Lan's anger flared up instantly, and she shouted:

"If it wasn't you, who else could it be?! You bought trending topics to expose your identity, weren't you just trying to get into the Liang family?"

Liang Yu still denied it:

"I've already said that neither your son being hit by a car nor the trending topic was my doing. Please rest assured, I have no intention of joining the Liang family business."

Cao Lan didn't believe Liang Yu's words at all, and replied through gritted teeth:

"You're telling me you don't want to join the Liang family? Then what are you trying to achieve by pulling all these stunts? Do you think I'm stupid?"

Liang Yu had no choice but to emphasize again:

"Cao Lan, I've already said that I didn't do any of these things. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do. I don't need to explain anymore. I have things to do, so please don't call me again."

Liang Yu hung up the phone immediately after speaking.

Inside Liang Song's hospital room.

Cao Lan was so angry her eyes were practically bloodshot, and she started cursing at the already disconnected phone:

"That bitch Liang Yu, she's quite the actress in front of me! She thinks she can seize power in the Liang family right under my nose? She can forget about it!"

Liang Song, lying in her hospital bed, asked:

"Mom, does she know that Dad is recuperating abroad and only has a few months left to live?"

Cao Lan's hand, gripping the phone tightly, trembled slightly from the force.

She remained silent for a long while before speaking to Liang Song:

"Son, I need to get to your dad's place right away and get the will as soon as possible. Can I have your uncle stay with you at the hospital while you recover?"

Liang Song nodded and replied:

"I can recover in the hospital by myself, Mom, you should go today."

Cao Lan hummed in agreement, reached out to straighten Liang Song's clothes, and said affectionately:

"Son, you must take good care of your injuries. When I return from your father's place, I will make sure the entire Liang Group belongs to you."

Liang Song replied obediently:

"Mom, don't worry, my injury will be healed by the time you come back."

Cao Lan said goodbye to Liang Song and led her younger brother Cao Shi out of the ward.

Cao Shi followed Cao Lan to the elevator lobby, looked around to make sure no one was there, then leaned close to Cao Lan's ear and whispered:

"Sis, should we get rid of Liang Yu? After all, she really is..."

Cao Lan suddenly turned her head and glared angrily at Cao Shi, silencing him with her fierce gaze.

Cao Lan angrily rebuked:

"You useless piece of trash, watch your mouth! Words can cause trouble, don't you know that?"

Cao Shi immediately nodded in apology and said:

"Sis, I was wrong. There are only the two of us here. I was just in a hurry. I swear, I will never say such a thing again."

Cao Lan glanced at Cao Shi, her gaze sweeping around, and whispered:

"I heard that she has disabilities in both hands but still likes to drive herself. Who knows, she might die in a car accident one day."

Cao Shi suddenly raised his head, his two round, beady eyes flashing with a shrewd light, and said to Cao Lan with a grin:

"Don't worry, sis, she'll definitely die in a car accident before you get back."

Haicheng CBD core business district.

Rows of silver-gray skyscrapers stand side by side, forming a magnificent and modern central business district.

The glass curtain wall of the Haicheng Private Equity Building reflects a dazzling light under the midday sun.

Inside the top-floor office.

Yan Qi leaned casually against the leather boss's chair, sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling window beside him, casting a golden halo around his all-black outfit.

He gently placed the tablet on the desk and slowly took a sip of his coffee.

Kang Liang, standing opposite him, continued:

"Young Master Qi, I've already checked. These trending topics weren't bought by one company. Liang's Group's rival also bought several."

"Moreover, it wasn't just one media outlet that first posted this news on social media, but rather many media outlets that posted it at the same time."

"Young Master Qi, the person behind this must have a very powerful background."

Yan Qi lowered his eyes slightly and remained silent. The sunlight shone on his fair and angular face, but it could not melt away the chill that emanated from his bones.

He could tell, of course, that the other party had a powerful background.

But what is the other party's purpose in using such methods to deal with Liang Yu?

The first people angered by the other party's actions were Liang An's current wife and son.

What's the point of angering them?

Are you trying to make them wary of Liang Yu, so that they'll take action against him?

If Liang Yu is murdered, who will be the biggest beneficiary?

If Liang is murdered, what can the other party gain from it?

Yan Qi gently raised his eyelashes and began to issue orders to Kang Liang:

"First, check the current situation of the Liang Group, and then, focusing on Liang Yu, thoroughly investigate everyone around her to see if there are any abnormalities."

"The main focus is on investigating unfamiliar phone numbers that are suddenly contacting you frequently."

"Finally, we need to keep an eye on Liang An's current wife's movements, as well as the movements of those close to her."

Kang Liang said "okay," then asked, puzzled:

"Young Master Qi, should we send a few men to infiltrate the Fang Group to protect Miss Liang?"

Yan Qi shook his head slightly and said calmly:

"It's too late now. Tell Wang Ming to add a clause to the capital increase contract stipulating that Haicheng Private Equity will designate the liaison person between Haicheng Private Equity and Fang's Group."

Kang Liang said "okay" and immediately turned around and left the office to find Wang Ming.

Inside the president's office of Fang's Group.

Fang Ze sat upright in the large leather office chair, a layer of shock spreading across his eyes. He repeated Dong Xiao's words with some disbelief:

"You mean, the private equity firm in Haicheng requires a designated contact person, and the designated contact person is Liang Yu?"

Dong Xiao nodded and explained:

"Mr. Wang from Haicheng Private Equity said that Liang Yu is very responsible, and having her in charge of project coordination makes him feel much more at ease."

"The department I'm dealing with is the assistant department of Haicheng Private Equity. They should assign a dedicated assistant to handle this."

"That assistant will be stationed directly in our company and will be responsible for the continuous follow-up of new projects."

After hearing this explanation, Fang Ze nodded and said:

"Okay, you can make the arrangements."

Before Liang Yu was about to leave work, he was called to the office by Manager Wu.

Upon entering the office, Manager Wu immediately stood up to greet Liang Yu, speaking with a beaming smile:

"Liang Yu, congratulations on your promotion."

Before Liang Yu could react, Manager Wu grabbed her hand and said sincerely:

"You're the fastest-promoted employee in the history of the Fang Group!"

Liang Yu asked in surprise:

"Manager Wu, do you mean there's been a change in my job?"

Manager Wu nodded and said seriously:

"Starting tomorrow, you will be the designated liaison between Fang's Group and Haicheng Private Equity. Your job from now on will only be to liaise with Haicheng Private Equity."

"You'll report directly to the assistant department tomorrow. From now on, we'll call you Assistant Liang. Congratulations!"

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