Life countdown begins, ice queen bursts into security room

Nine o'clock in the morning, in the top-floor conference room of Times Media.

Seven or eight shareholders in suits sat on either side of the long table, the atmosphere somewhat subdued.

Chairman Wang slammed a document on the table.

"Mr. Su, everyone has seen the notice from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. The 'Journey to the West' project has been completely halted, and the initial investment of 200 million yuan has gone down the drain. According to the performance-based agreement, shouldn't your personal shares be used to offset the debt?"

Su Yuyan tapped her fingers on the table.

"Chairman Wang, the work stoppage is only temporary."

Chairman Li let out a cold laugh.

"Temporarily? The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television issued a direct order saying there's a major copyright dispute. Qitian Culture has already been shut down, even their accounts have been frozen. Jiang Fan is in dire straits himself, how can you expect him to survive?"

Su Yuyan's eyes turned cold.

"The performance-based agreement is set for the end of the project, and it's not time to settle accounts yet."

Chairman Wang pushed the document in front of Su Yuyan.

"This is a joint proposal from the board of directors. We're initiating the emergency stop-loss clause. Mr. Su, please sign it. Don't put everyone in a difficult position."

Su Yuyan did not move.

She wasn't really sure herself.

Jiang Fan said he would handle it, but the opponent's power was too great.

That's an incredible ability to mobilize several core departments in Shanghai at the same time.

Just then, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open.

Su Yuyan's secretary rushed in, panting.

"President Su!"

Chairman Wang frowned. "No manners. Can't you see we're in a meeting?"

The secretary ignored him and went straight to Su Yuyan's side, her voice trembling with excitement.

"President Su, I just received news. The State Administration of Radio and Television has withdrawn its rectification notice for 'Journey to the West'! The production team can fully resume work!"

The meeting room fell silent instantly.

Chairman Wang was also stunned.

"Impossible! That was pressed down directly from above!"

The secretary handed over the tablet.

"This is a newly sent official document. Also, all the seals on Qitian Culture's website have been removed, and all their accounts have been unfrozen."

The shareholders looked at each other, all with expressions of disapproval.

Su Yuyan's anxiety subsided.

She leaned back in her chair, looking at Chairman Wang across from her.

"Chairman Wang, do you still need me to sign this emergency loss-cutting document?"

Chairman Wang's expression changed several times before he reached out and snatched the document back.

"President Su, please don't mind. We're just doing this for the company's benefit."

A layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead. What was a seemingly insurmountable dead end yesterday had completely turned upside down the moment he woke up.

That kind of energy is beyond his reach.

I must never stand against Su Yuyan again.

Su Yuyan stood up, placed her hands on the table, and scanned the entire room with her gaze.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let me reiterate this once again. Anyone who dares to pull any tricks behind my back regarding the 'Journey to the West' project will face my wrath."

She turned and walked out of the conference room.

Back in her office, Su Yuyan dialed Jiang Fan's number.

"Resolved?"

"Um."

"What exactly did you do? You managed to remove the official notice from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television overnight?"

Jiang Fan held the steering wheel with one hand.

"I just took a nap."

Su Yuyan rolled her eyes.

"I'm not going to talk to you anymore, I have to get busy."

-

Gu Qingqiu's manor.

The female assistant suddenly opened her eyes, and a sharp pain in the back of her neck made her gasp.

She pushed herself up from the floor with her hands, and her heart sank.

She picked up the gun and stumbled into the living room.

"Miss Gu!"

A strong odor still lingered in the living room.

On the expensive Persian carpet, torn pieces of black lace lingerie and clothing were scattered.

Gu Qingqiu leaned against the large headboard.

She was wrapped in a thin silk quilt, her long hair disheveled and draped over her shoulders.

His fair neck and collarbone were covered with glaring red marks.

The female assistant's hand holding the gun was trembling.

The head of Shengda Group, the uncrowned queen of Shanghai's underworld, was actually... here.

"Miss Gu, I'll immediately activate the highest level of emergency response and mobilize everyone to seal off Shanghai!" the female assistant gritted her teeth. "Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we'll find Jiang Fan and tear him to pieces!"

"Shut up."

Gu Qingqiu turned her head.

His voice was incredibly hoarse, but the authority in his tone remained.

The female assistant stood there, stunned.

Gu Qingqiu leaned against the pillow, looking down at the bruises around her wrist.

Those were marks made by Jiang Fan's hand; she stared at the circle of marks for several seconds.

"Go and take care of two things."

Gu Qingqiu raised her head and looked ahead.

"Find a quiet spot near that land in Songjiang, and designate fifty acres. Build a top-standard children's welfare home in the name of Shengda."

The female assistant froze. "An orphanage? That's the core area of ​​our high-tech hub..."

"Do as I say."

Gu Qingqiu turned around and glanced at her.

The female assistant immediately lowered her head. "Yes."

"Withdraw all actions targeting Qitian Culture and Jiang Fan. Inform your subordinates that from now on, Jiang Fan can do whatever he wants in Shanghai. Anyone who dares to stop him, I will kill them."

The female assistant was completely dumbfounded.

She thought that Gu Qingqiu had suffered a great humiliation and would seek revenge at all costs.

As it turned out, Gu Qingqiu was actually making advances towards that man.

"Miss Gu, does he still have any leverage over you...?"

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask," Gu Qingqiu interrupted her.

"And as for Qin Wanhao, let him fend for himself. Shengda is not allowed to interfere with Universal Entertainment's shares."

Gu Qingqiu waved her hand.

"go out."

The female assistant left the living room, closing the broken door behind her.

Gu Qingqiu lifted the blanket, revealing a dark red bloodstain on the bed.

Despite the soreness in her legs, she walked barefoot into the bathroom.

The showerhead was turned on, and warm water washed over my body.

She stood in front of the full-length mirror and suddenly froze.

Looking at myself in the mirror, my skin was even whiter and brighter than before, so tender it looked like it could be squeezed for moisture.

Even the finest lines of fatigue at the corners of her eyes have completely disappeared.

I felt like I was eighteen again.

She touched her cheek, and the sensation from her fingertips left her stunned for a long time.

The name Jiang Fan, along with the uncontrollable fear she felt last night, was completely etched into her mind.

-

At the same time as Gu Qingqiu gave the order.

Kyoto, Universal Entertainment headquarters building.

Qin Wanhao sat in the chairman's office, his eyes bloodshot, the floor littered with shattered ashtrays and porcelain.

I couldn't get through to Ms. Gu by phone.

At that moment, the internal hotline on the table suddenly rang.

Qin Wanhao lunged forward and grabbed the receiver.

"Hello!"

"Qin Wanhao." The cold voice of Gu Qingqiu's female assistant came from the other end of the phone.

Qin Wanhao gripped the receiver tightly.

"Where is Miss Gu? She..."

"Miss Gu asked me to tell you," the female assistant interrupted him directly, "you've been removed from the team."

Qin Wanhao's hands and feet were ice-cold, and his whole body was trembling.

"What do you mean? I've done so much dirty work for Miss Gu, she can't just abandon me!"

"Once you're inside, don't say anything you shouldn't. Shengda will 'take good care' of your family. If you dare to make any inappropriate remarks, you know the consequences."

beep.

The phone hangs up.

Qin Wanhao slumped in his chair, his phone slipping to the floor.

boom!

The office door was pushed open.

Tang Yingxue walked in wearing a burgundy trench coat and high heels.

He was followed by four lawyers in black suits.

Qin Wanhao stared at her.

"Tang Yingxue? What are you doing here?! Security! Throw her out!"

It was quiet outside; no security guards came in.

Tang Yingxue walked to the large desk and threw a share transfer agreement on it.

"Liu Da and Zhao Gao have already relinquished 35% of their shares. Combined with the acquisitions by retail investors on the market, I now hold an absolute controlling stake of 41% in Universal Entertainment."

Qin Wanhao's eyes widened.

"Impossible! This is impossible!"

"Chairman Qin, nothing is impossible. The Economic Investigation Department is already downstairs."

Tang Yingxue looked at him, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.

"Would you like to sign this share transfer document now, or leave your fingerprint to affix at the police station?"