"Why is it you two?" Mo Pinglan stared at the man and woman. This is bad.
"You bastard! You see it's us and you don't co over to pay your respects imdiately?" Tang Shaojie demanded.
"Mo Pinglan, you've got so nerve!" Tang Ruqing added. "Have you lost even the most basic loyalty to your master?"
They were both from the Tang Sect, and Zhu Yingning's late husband had been their cousin. Mo Pinglan, on the other hand, had no connection to the Tang Sect whatsoever. She belonged solely to the Green Leaf Society and recognized Zhu Yingning as her mistress. In truth, she could have ignored them, but she didn't dare. Suppressing her indignation, she could only step forward and bow respectfully. "I was not aware of your visit, esteed guests. Please forgive for not welcoming you properly."
SLAP!
Tang Ruqing may have looked small and delicate, but her movents were decisive. A single slap sent Mo Pinglan staggering.
"What 'esteed guests'?" Tang Ruqing sneered. "I already told you, we are your masters! Masters! Understand?"
"And what are the rest of you gawking at?" Tang Shaojie's gaze swept across the room. "Still not paying your respects? I am the chairman of this company!"
The employees exchanged glances, their questioning eyes landing on Mo Pinglan. Is what he said true?
Mo Pinglan panicked. "That's not—"
This company was part of Zhu Yingning's dowry. Since its inception, it had always been under the Zhu na and had absolutely nothing to do with the Tang Sect.
Oh no, I've been poisoned! Her throat felt like it was full of razor blades, a piercing pain that rendered her speechless.
When it ca to the art of poison, she had only learned the basics from Zhu Yingning. The Tang siblings, however, were true masters of the craft.
Taking her silence as confirmation, the employees began to bow to Tang Shaojie, calling out, "We respectfully welco the Chairman!"
「Upstairs.」
The interviewees were too far away to hear the initial conversation, only catching the words "the Chairman."
"He really is a young, handso, domineering CEO!"
"The woman with him is pretty, too... but she's so aggressive. Did you see her hit that person?"
「On the first floor.」
Shen Youling flinched and tried to slip away in another direction.
Tang Shaojie nodded in satisfaction and led the way into the building. He glanced over at Shen Youling and suddenly called out, "Stop!"
Shen Youling quickened her pace.
"I said stop!" In a flash, Tang Shaojie easily caught up to her. He wasn't angry; rather, an amused expression played on his lips as he commanded, "Take off your glasses."
Shen Youling remained silent and did not comply. She said quietly, "I'm not an employee here. I just ca for an interview and failed."
"Hmph!" Tang Ruqing strode over, impatiently raising her hand again. "Just do as you're told. Why all the chatter?"
Just as her poisoned hand was about to touch Shen Youling, a flicker of mockery and glee flashed in Tang Ruqing's eyes. She hated anyone prettier than her. Might as well ruin that face!
"Don't do that." Tang Shaojie raised a hand, blocking his sister. He then personally removed Shen Youling's glasses. After studying her face for a mont, he nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad. You're hired. From now on, you're my secretary. Let's go. Follow upstairs."
How could I agree to that? But Shen Youling's head suddenly went numb, and her limbs refused to obey her commands. To her own horror, she began to follow Tang Shaojie, step for step. Why have I beco a puppet on a string? What did he do to ?
The interviewees witnessed Tang Shaojie and his entourage sweep majestically past, Shen Youling among them with a numb expression on her face. Their astonishnt quickly turned to dawning comprehension.
"Tsk, tsk. Having a pretty face makes things so convenient. She got hired just like that."
"Well, she got what she wanted. Now that she's latched onto the boss, she's on the fast track to success."
"It's so damn unfair!"
"Pah! How is that any different from selling your body? I despise people like her!"
Their reactions were a mixture of envy, sour grapes, resentnt, and contempt.
The other employees returned to their posts. Soon, only the Tang siblings, Mo Pinglan, and Shen Youling were left in the Chairman's office.
Mo Pinglan was about to secretly send a ssage to Zhu Yingning when Tang Ruqing caught her. "You dare tip her off?" she snarled, snatching the phone and smashing it to pieces.
Mo Pinglan discovered her voice had returned. She gave a bitter smile and said, "This company has already been given to soone else. Why must you two insist..."
"It's precisely because that wasteful woman Zhu Yingning gave it away that we rushed here to stop her!" Tang Shaojie shot back.
"She married into our Tang Family!" Tang Ruqing added. "In life, she is a mber of the Tang Family; in death, she will be a ghost of the Tang Family! Everything she owns belongs to the Tang Family. What right does she have to give our property to an outsider?"
The two siblings spoke with righteous indignation, their voices filled with contempt for Zhu Yingning.
"But—"
"No 'buts'!" Tang Shaojie cut her off. "Go get the finance departnt. I want to check the books." He then glared at her. "Mo Pinglan, you're just one of our dogs. If you dare to defy my orders again, believe , I'll make you wish you were dead."
Mo Pinglan fell silent. No matter how aggrieved she felt, she could only comply. For the first ti, a strong sense of anticipation for Lin Tang's arrival blood within her. Where is that damn guy already?!
After the head of finance presented all the docunts and answered every question, Tang Shaojie was pleasantly surprised. "I never expected this branch, established so recently, to have several billion in liquid capital on its books!"
"Is that so?" Tang Ruqing laughed. "I never would've guessed that a bitch like you would be so good at business, Mo Pinglan!"
Mo Pinglan said helplessly, "There's 4.9 billion in that account, but it was only transferred yesterday from the Zhou Family after they liquidated their assets. It's being stored here temporarily and doesn't belong to the company. It will be transferred out soon."
"Bullshit!" Tang Ruqing snapped. "It's in the company's account, so it's ours! I dare you to try and move it."
"Finance," Tang Shaojie ordered coolly, "transfer all of that money into my personal account right away."
"Ah?" The head of finance was stunned. They desperately wanted to point out that this was not only potentially illegal but would also bankrupt the branch office.
"Is there a problem?" Tang Shaojie asked.
"No, no..." The employee didn't dare disobey, simply nodding in agreent before taking their leave.
Mo Pinglan was speechless. These two ca all this way without even bringing a single expert bodyguard? Don't they know there are reckless fools like Lin Tang out there who don't know their own limits? Daring to touch his money... Aren't they afraid of biting off more than they can chew?
Mo Pinglan firmly believed that Lin Tang wouldn't dare completely offend the Tang Sect, nor would he actually kill the two siblings. However, given the sheer audacity he'd shown by spanking Zhu Yingning, she knew he wouldn't hesitate for a second to teach this pair a lesson. Mo Pinglan settled in, ready to enjoy the show.
Tang Shaojie beckoned, and Shen Youling walked toward him against her will.
"Sister, you should step out for a mont," he said to Tang Ruqing, standing up and starting to unbuckle his belt. "I'm going to have a little fun first."
"Tch," Tang Ruqing sneered, turning to walk out.
Panic flared in Shen Youling's chest. Her pupils dilated and she clenched her jaw, desperately trying to break free from the invisible bonds controlling her. It was like being trapped in a severe case of sleep paralysis. No matter how much she struggled internally, her body wouldn't move an inch.
Seeing this, Mo Pinglan also prepared to leave, adopting an air of soone who had no intention of getting involved.
"Did I say you could go?" Tang Shaojie called out greedily. "You, get over here too!"
Mo Pinglan's expression turned ugly. "Young Master Tang, out of respect for my mistress, could you please spare ?"
"Don't you dare use that Zhu woman's na to pressure ," Tang Shaojie snarled. "I'll give you three seconds. Get over here, now!" He then reached for Shen Youling.
Mo Pinglan sighed. She had truly wanted to sit back and watch Lin Tang and the Tang siblings tear each other apart, but he just had to force her hand. In that mont, she pulled Shen Youling back and, as if by magic, produced a short dagger from under the desk.
SWISH!
She brought it down in a swift arc, aiming directly for Tang Shaojie's head.
"You've got guts!" Instead of anger, Tang Shaojie's face held an expression of smug anticipation. A mocking smile spread across his lips, like a cat toying with a mouse. With a flick of his sleeve, a cloud of thick, poisonous smoke billowed out, spraying directly into Mo Pinglan's face.
BUZZ!
The world spun around Mo Pinglan. She felt as if she were floating in space, with no ground beneath her feet and nothing to brace against. The image of Tang Shaojie fractured into several afterimages, and her dagger sliced through empty air.
CLANG!
The blade fell to the floor.
"Hahaha! Go on, keep resisting!" Tang Shaojie laughed, stepping forward without restraint, ready to have his way with her. But he didn't expect that Mo Pinglan, though already delirious, would suddenly regain her clarity even as blood stread from her eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
THUD!
She viciously drove her knee into Tang Shaojie's groin. Caught completely off guard, his face contorted in agony and he crumpled to the floor, howling in pain. "You... you... you vicious bitch!" he stamred, glaring at Mo Pinglan with pure hatred. "You poisoned yourself first?!"
Indeed. Mo Pinglan had administered a poison to herself, using its excruciating pain to counteract Tang Shaojie's hallucinogenic toxin. Just as she gathered the last of her strength to move in for the kill...
BANG!
The door was kicked open.
Tang Ruqing sauntered in, her hands in her pockets. She mocked, "Well, well, my dear brother. How did you manage to run aground in such a filthy gutter?"
Furious and humiliated, Tang Shaojie raged, "Cut the crap and flay her alive for !"
Tang Ruqing walked up to the swaying Mo Pinglan. Though a smile played on her lips, her gaze was ice-cold. "What a treacherous bitch, turning on your master. Let's see how I'll deal with you."
She yanked Mo Pinglan hard, sending her sprawling face-down on the floor. Then, she tore open the back of Mo Pinglan's collar, exposing the skin of her back. She unhurriedly took out a small vial and poured its poisonous contents down.
TSSS—
Like water hitting a hot skillet, the poison instantly began to corrode Mo Pinglan's back, the damage spreading rapidly.
"AAAAAHHH!" Mo Pinglan trembled violently, letting out a piercing shriek of agony.
Shen Youling was frozen in shock.
Tang Ruqing then crouched down, dipped her fingers in the poison, and began saring it, bit by bit, onto Mo Pinglan's face. Mo Pinglan's once-delicate and beautiful features were ruined, twisting into a hideous mask.
Shen Youling felt her entire body go numb; her breath caught in her throat. Tang Ruqing suddenly looked up and grinned at her. "Now, it's your turn, you little tart."
"Wait," Tang Shaojie said, unwilling to let her go. "I haven't had my fun with her yet. When I'm tired of her, you can torture her however you like."
"Heh. You nearly beca a eunuch, and you're still thinking about 'fun'?" Tang Ruqing sneered. "Get out of my way. Don't spoil my enjoynt." She licked her lips with the tip of her pointed tongue.
She then reached out her poison-coated hand, bringing it slowly toward Shen Youling's face.
A series of terrified, choked gasps escaped Shen Youling's throat, but she could only watch helplessly as the hand drew nearer.
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