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Therefore, he consciously prepared a gift for Kaguya in advance, allowing her to choose whether or not to accept it...

After saying this, Kaguya's expression became even more dejected.

For the past ten years or so, she has never had any real connection with this father.

I have never received any form of verbal praise for my own growth and hard work.

Most of her conversations with her father were relayed through servants.

But now, seeing him lying weakly in the hospital bed, struggling even to lift his hand, she finally felt a pang of pity.

Blood is thicker than water, and she could not remain indifferent to her father's passing.

After hearing this, Yuan Qianye didn't rush to answer her question, "Then what should I do?" He simply sighed softly in his heart, then reached out and pulled her into his arms.

At this point, Kaguya could no longer hold back, and the tears she had been holding back burst forth, silently streaming down her face and soaking her clothes.

But then came a loud bang! The vehicle shook violently, ruining the cozy atmosphere!

"President, a car deliberately rammed into us." With his hands on the steering wheel, Takeda Chiga glanced at the rearview mirror and quickly assessed the situation: "It must have just been chasing us from the hospital."

Kaguya looked back with a panicked expression, and Gen Chiya patted her back to reassure her not to be afraid.

At the same time, the God's-eye view unfolds, sweeping across the two cars chasing behind.

It was indeed the bodyguard who had been guarding outside Shinomiya's hospital room. He was probably one of Kaguya's men. He realized something was wrong and chased after them.

Although there were only four people in total, and they didn't seem to be carrying any obvious weapons, it would be best to avoid this trouble.

Yuan Qianye asked his driver, "Can we shake them off?"

"Yes, but you'll get a lot of tickets. Also, aggressive driving might require a complete overhaul of the vehicle later on, and the tires will definitely need to be replaced."

"You're still telling me this at a time like this! Just drive, I'll handle the rest!"

"Okay, boss. Please fasten your seatbelts and hold on tight to the handrails as well."

As I responded, I gripped the steering wheel tightly with excitement.

The former racing driver, who had once dominated the professional circuit, smiled slightly and murmured softly,

"After so many years, finally... finally we can drive fast again!"

"!"

Kaguya, though confused, felt a sense of awe and instinctively knew that this driver was not to be underestimated, so she quickly complied.

After confirming in the rearview mirror that the president and the young lady were ready, Takeda Chiga's lips curled into a delighted smile.

He gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands and pressed the accelerator pedal down without hesitation with his right foot!

I've made a fool of myself!

A strong sense of acceleration hits you, the tires screech violently against the ground, emitting a piercing screech and a puff of white smoke.

The car sped forward like a wild horse, bursting through the night!

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Three months later.

Yuan Qianye sat cross-legged in the center of Yazi's living room.

He was watching the live news broadcast on television with his eyes glued to the screen.

The absolute protagonist in the center is Kaguya Shinomiya, who looks very formal in a suit, with the Hayasaka couple beside her.

There were multiple microphones in front of them, and flashes from cameras outside the venue were constant.

Kaguya, positioned in the center, faced the reporter directly and answered a series of questions in succession.

such as--

What are her thoughts on the series of corruption cases that have been exposed within the Shinomiya Group after her father's death?

Several of his brothers have been embroiled in criminal scandals and have been privately arrested and investigated with the approval of the prosecutor's office. Is this true?

Now that she is the de facto head of the Shinomiya family, what are her thoughts on the Shinomiya Group's current predicament and its future development?

Looking at Kaguya Shinomiya calmly facing the camera on the TV screen, Chiya felt as if she were in another world.

He found it very difficult to see the powerful young female head of the family in front of him as the same person who, just three months ago, would often tightly grasp his hand and constantly crave hugs and comfort.

The footsteps slowly approached.

Ya Zi put down the fruit plate, knelt down behind Qian Ye, and felt a heavy weight of conscience on his forehead.

The pressure is immense...

She looked up at the television screen and sighed softly, "A lot has really happened in these past three months."

“Yes…” Yuan Qianye responded.

Looking back on the past three months, he also felt it was quite magical.

That night, after being chased by cars on her way back from visiting Shinomiya Gan'an at the hospital, Kaguya, who had been somewhat hesitant, immediately made up her mind: she was determined to fight for her share of the inheritance!

Her so-called brothers always regarded her as an enemy and a stumbling block.

Since that's the case, then she doesn't need to be polite anymore!

The gift that Shinomiya Gan'an mentioned to Kaguya at the hospital was an irrevocable trust he had set up for her before her death.

While he was still able to act, he designated his daughter as the sole beneficiary of three assets, including cash, stocks, and real estate, and appointed a third-party trustee to manage these assets.

After successfully acquiring these assets, Kaguya saw the furious yet helpless expressions on her brothers' faces and felt that it was enough.

But she underestimated the depths of those bastards' humanity.

Within a week, assassination attempts against her came one after another!

Car accidents staged as traffic accidents, flower pots falling from the sky, elevators with broken cables... the methods are endless!

It was only because of the foresight and early precautions taken by Minamoto no Chiya and Hayasaka Ai during that period that she was able to escape danger on several occasions.

After these dangerous incidents and uncovering the mastermind behind these assassinations, Kaguya begins to turn completely to the dark side!

In this game that turned around, Minamoto no Chiya played an irreplaceable and crucial role.

Kaguya's three brothers, who thought they had done everything perfectly, had all their dirty and sordid deeds exposed by his all-seeing God's eye!

Intentional homicide, commercial fraud, illegal fundraising, hit-and-run with a cover-up, repeated coercion or inducement against a woman's will, illegal imprisonment, drug abuse, destruction of a will...

Upon closer inspection, these three are truly covered in filth, and no matter how much they try to wipe it clean, it's impossible to get rid of it!

Yuan Qianye compiled this evidence into a complete chain and submitted it to the public media and judicial authorities through credible channels.

The scandal caused an uproar, with the Shinomiya family's scandal dominating headlines across major media outlets.

With the legal proceedings proceeding swiftly, Kaguya's three brothers were successively given silver bracelets and detained according to law, awaiting a long trial and imprisonment.

Kaguya Shinomiya, as the only respectable heir of the Shinomiya family, stepped forward during this storm!

The courage and ability she displayed were in no way inferior to those of Shinomiya Gan'an, who was a force to be reckoned with in her youth.

She held a press conference with great efficiency.

Facing the barrage of cameras from hundreds of media outlets below the stage, she remained calm and composed, announcing in a neither humble nor arrogant tone that she would temporarily assume the position of head of the Shinomiya Group and take full control of the group's affairs from that day forward!

She publicly pledged to cooperate with the judicial authorities' investigation and to conduct a thorough review and reform of the group's internal governance structure.

She stated firmly, "The Shinomiya family has been tarnished for a long time, but from today onwards, I will personally restore its glory!"

Kaguya Shinomiya did not stop at mere slogans.

Over the next three months, she summoned the heads of the group's core subsidiaries one by one, and with a business acumen and negotiation skills far beyond her years, she quickly clarified the chaotic financial situation.

They cut off the loss-making businesses that their three elder brothers had used to line their own pockets, while preserving the core assets that truly had potential.

She showed no mercy to veteran executives who tried to outwardly comply but inwardly obstruct her!

They either relinquish their power and leave with a respectable retirement pension, or they wait for her to dig up evidence of their crimes and be invited to "tea" by the auditing department and the procuratorate.

Within just a few weeks, the group's top management underwent a major reshuffle!

Domestically, however, she displayed a different attitude.

She significantly increased the salaries and benefits of frontline employees, restored the welfare system that her three brothers had canceled, and established an anonymous whistleblowing channel directly under her control within the group.

Any employee can bypass layers of management and report issues of corruption or workplace bullying directly to her.

This move won her the hearts of many lower-level employees in a short period of time, and the atmosphere within the group was greatly improved.

At the same time, she also cleverly used her identity as a victim. In an exclusive interview with an authoritative financial magazine, she talked about her experiences of being placed under house arrest, assassinated, and deprived of her right to visit her father. Her tone was calm, but every word was filled with anguish.

After this report was published, public sympathy and support for her reached their peak!

Those business rivals who were originally observing and trying to get a share of the pie from the Shinomiya family's internal strife also had to reconsider.

Is it really worthwhile to antagonize this young female head of the family who has just survived a life-or-death ordeal and wields the power of public opinion and the sword of justice?

In the past three months, although it cannot be said that the situation is completely stable, Kaguya Shinomiya has indeed taken initial control of the Shinomiya Group at this stage.

She proved through her own means that she was not only the daughter of Shinomiya Yan'an, but also the heir who could make the Shinomiya family name shine again!

All of these things seem quite simple when you talk about them.

But Chiya Minamoto, who was in the thick of it all and kept a close eye on Kaguya Shinomiya's every move, knew how much pressure she had endured, how many sleepless nights she had spent, and how much unseen effort she had put in.

Of course, there is another thing besides these grand narratives.

"Sister Ya, Qianye, the bathwater is ready."

Hayasaka Ai, with her long, slender legs like those sculpted from white jade, her golden hair loosely draped over her shoulders, and wearing only a simple bath towel, smiled and waved to the two from around the corner of the corridor.

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Yuan Qianye smiled and responded, then turned around, picked up Ya Zi, and strode towards the bathroom.

In the first ten days of the third month, Minamoto Chiya finally confessed the situation around her to Shinomiya Kaguya and truthfully told her about the established relationship between herself and Hayasaka Ai.

Kaguya Shinomiya's mood at that time was certainly not good.

She remained silent for a long time, looking at Hayasaka, who was blushing with her head down, and at Chiya, whom she had long regarded as her other half... Complex emotions surged in her eyes, including shock, disappointment, resentment, jealousy, and a hint of relief.

But a few days later, she made her decision.

She unilaterally and directly dismissed Hayasaka Ai.