From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

The broken rod was severed from Liang Guodong's neck, with beads of blood still clinging to its tip.

Lu Yunzhou didn't throw away the wooden pole. With a flick of his wrist, he held the broken pole horizontally in front of him, blocking the security guard who was approaching again.

"Everyone, step back."

No one dared to make any sudden movements in the horse farm.

Liang Guodong's right wrist was broken, and his neck was also cut by a splinter.

If Lu Yunzhou had applied just a little more pressure, he would have been killed.

Lu Yunzhou glanced at him and took out the recording clip that Su Qingwan had given him.

This thing is only the size of a button on the outside, but it contains all the sounds of tonight.

Liang Guodong proposed a project deal, threatened Su Qingwan, forced her to become a shameful woman, and humiliated her by making her pick up a horse hoof knot with her mouth—all of which were clearly recorded.

Lu Yunzhou pressed the recording button and pressed it twice in a row.

A tiny red dot lit up on the outer casing.

Su Qingwan looked over; she knew that Lu Yunzhou had already sent the message out.

"What are you doing?"

Pei Zhongting stared at him.

Lu Yunzhou ignored him and sent the recording and the project materials for the East Lake Convention and Exhibition Center to Tang Jinrou.

As the submission progress reached its final stage, my phone vibrated; it was a call from Tang Jinrou.

After Lu Yunzhou answered the call, he immediately asked, "Sister Tang, did you receive the package?"

"received."

It was quiet on the other end of the phone, but Tang Jinrou's voice was very clear.

A few minutes later, Tang Jinrou told Lu Yunzhou that the materials had been sent to the Provincial Supervisory Commission's special task force for clues.

She wouldn't skip procedures and would directly order Liang Guodong to release the people.

Once the evidence is submitted to the provincial supervisory process, Liang Guodong will understand what to do.

Lu Yunzhou hung up the phone and looked up at Liang Guodong.

The color drained from Liang Guodong's face.

He didn't know who was on the other end of the phone, but he heard the words "Provincial Supervisory Commission".

He could still hold on even with the broken pole pressed against his neck.

The recording reached the provincial authorities, and he lost even the right to continue.

The phone rang again.

Liang Guodong looked at the unfamiliar number on the screen, his hand trembled a few times, but he still pressed the answer button.

"Who is it?"

Tang Jinrou didn't beat around the bush and directly revealed her identity.

"Vice Mayor Liang, the materials for the Donghu project and tonight's recording have been sent to the Provincial Supervisory Commission's special task force for handling leads. Please handle the situation at the scene yourself and don't let things escalate further."

"Whether there's a misunderstanding or not, the province will investigate. What you need to do now is release them."

The phone hangs up.

Liang Guodong stood there, his right hand hanging at his side, the muscles on his face twitching incessantly.

He stared at Lu Yunzhou, his breath catching in his throat for a long time, before finally turning to the security guards and yelling, "Release him! Everyone, get back!"

The security team dispersed.

Liang Guodong added, "No one is allowed to stop them!"

Pei Zhongting glanced at him, asked no further questions, and gestured for someone to clear the way.

Lu Yunzhou threw the broken pole onto the muddy ground, walked to Su Qingwan's side, and said, "Let's go."

Su Qingwan did not move immediately, her gaze falling on Lu Yunzhou's shoulder.

The area had been pressed down by guards; the clothes were crumpled, and blood was seeping from the old wound.

Lu Yunzhou noticed her gaze, raised his hand to press his wound, and pretended to be indifferent.

"What are you looking at? I can still walk."

Su Qingwan withdrew her gaze and turned to walk out.

Qiao Man was lifted up from beside the watering trough by two female bodyguards.

She had barely regained her footing when she yelled at Lu Yunzhou, "You wait, the Qiao family won't let you get away with this!"

Lu Yunzhou stopped and turned to look at her.

Qiao Man's voice faltered.

Lu Yunzhou pointed at her, "You should think about how to clean yourself up. Your voice will be in tonight's recording."

Qiao Man's face turned pale, and her lips trembled a few times.

When Su Qingwan left the horse racing club, her car was already parked at the entrance.

Lu Yunzhou sat in the passenger seat, closed the door, fastened his seatbelt, and then touched the injury on his shoulder.

Su Qingwan started the car and drove out of the gate.

The two of them didn't speak a word the whole way.

Lu Yunzhou turned his head to look out the window, and only spoke after the car had driven a short distance: "How are we going to settle this score today?"

Su Qingwan gripped the steering wheel, her eyes fixed on the road ahead: "How do you plan to calculate this?"

Lu Yunzhou turned his head and directly announced the number: "Twelve million."

Su Qingwan paused, her hand on the steering wheel.

Lu Yunzhou immediately added, "Nine million goes into Yuanchuan Construction, consider it your investment in the project. Three million is for me personally, consider it my reward for handling the risks tonight."

"Quite an appetite."

"I almost lost my life at the racetrack, so three million isn't much."

Su Qingwan did not agree immediately.

The car's interior lights shone on her face; her profile was tense, her gaze fixed straight ahead.

A few seconds later, she reached into the storage compartment, took out a blank agreement, and placed it on Lu Yunzhou's lap.

"Nine million was invested in convertible bonds in Yuanchuan. If the project succeeds, it can be converted into shares, or the money can be repaid according to the agreement."

Lu Yunzhou picked up the agreement and glanced at it.

Su Qingwan continued, "The three million will be used as a risk management fee and deposited into your personal account. The legal department will send the formal contract to Yuanchuan tomorrow."

Lu Yunzhou turned to the last page and saw the payment schedule and default clauses, and only then did the tension on his face relax.

He took out a pen and signed his name on the agreement.

Su Qingwan glanced at his signature and suddenly asked, "What did you call me at the horse farm just now?"

Lu Yunzhou pretended not to understand: "Did I call you?"

"You shouted it so loudly, have you forgotten?"

"It's an emergency, and it just comes out of the mouth."

Su Qingwan tapped her fingers on the steering wheel, her profile revealing neither joy nor anger.

Lu Yunzhou carefully put the agreement away and deliberately added, "If you don't like it, I'll change my mind next time."

"Change it to what?"

"Wife."

There was a two-second silence inside the car.

Su Qingwan raised her hand and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, revealing the red mark on her ear.

She quickly regained her indifferent expression and raised her hand to press on Lu Yunzhou's shoulder.

Lu Yunzhou gasped in pain.

"Don't try to take advantage of me," Su Qingwan said.

You pressed on my wound.

"If you feel pain, then remember tonight's lesson."

Lu Yunzhou looked at her and said, "I've got it. In the future, compensation for things like this should be discussed beforehand."

Su Qingwan withdrew her hand and accelerated. "You want a next time?"

Su Qingwan glanced at him sideways, her gaze so intense that Lu Yunzhou immediately shut his mouth.

As the car entered the city, the lights in Yuanchuan Construction's office building were still on.

Su Qingwan parked the car on the side of the road, and Lu Yunzhou got out of the car with the agreement in his hand.

He took a few steps, and Su Qingwan lowered the car window.

"Don't go to the construction site tomorrow."

Lu Yunzhou turned around: "You gave me three million, just so I could drink tea in your office?"

"Recover from your injuries."

"Then you keep an eye on me."

Su Qingwan looked at him, her fingers resting on the car window, and after a moment said, "I'll deal with you after you've recovered."

The car window rolled up, and the car drove into the night.

Lu Yunzhou stood by the roadside, looking down at the contract in his hand.

Nine million went to Yuanchuan, and three million went into his own account, finally resolving the funding gap in Nanwan Old Port.