The day after Ye Lingyun was shot, the Ye family unilaterally announced the cancellation of their engagement with the Yang family.
Soon, Yang Corporation's stock plummeted.
Some speculated that the Ye family was behind the stock collapse.
However, speculation was just speculation; no one had any proof.
"That Yang Yang must be out of her mind, still clinging on after being dumped."
"In a world with more men than women, her persistence is really undignified."
"That's Young Master Yun we're talking about, rich, handsome, and powerful. Ordinary men can't compare. Now that Yang Corporation has fallen, she's desperate to hold onto Young Master Yun. Once this opportunity is gone, it's gone forever."
"She had a winning hand and played it all away, serving her right. In life, you gain some, you lose some. Wanting everything is against heaven's will."
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Hearing the sarcastic remarks from Shu Ya and the others, Yang Yang angrily shouted at them.
"What are you all gloating about?"
"Even if I'm dumped, Lingyun won't want any of you. Especially you, Tang Xiaomin. Don't forget, you're already engaged to someone else."
Tang Xiaomin was speechless, too lazy to argue with a fool like Yang Yang, whose thought process was so bizarre.
Someone once said that to reduce life's troubles, one should not bother with fools.
Shu Ya retorted sarcastically.
"Fine, fine, he doesn't want us, we're not worthy, but you are, okay?"
"The future mistress of Ye Corporation, could you move aside for a moment? You're blocking our way."
Liu Feng couldn't help but chuckle.
"Heh heh..."
Then, everyone burst into laughter.
"Hahaha..."
...
Yang Yang was enraged, stamping her feet.
"You guys!"
"You guys..."
"Get lost, all of you. Lingyun won't see you."
...
"Tch, who do you think you are, thinking everyone has only Young Master Yun on their mind like you?" Qian Lili also joined the fray.
"We're here on our elders' instructions to visit Young Master Yun and bring him some fruit. We're not exactly throwing ourselves at him, so whether he sees us or not is irrelevant. As long as the task is complete."
"Exactly, unlike some people who act like they're unwanted and cling to others. So shameless."
...
With their numbers and a barrage of hurtful words like a surging river, they overwhelmed Yang Yang.
Harsh words cut deeper than ice in June.
Yang Yang was furious, on the verge of a breakdown and lashing out.
Just then, the closed ward door suddenly opened, and Xu Kun walked out.
"Young Master Yun invites everyone in. Please come in quickly."
Lin Keke triumphantly rolled her eyes at Yang Yang.
"Oh my, Young Master Yun is inviting us in. Someone's face must be stinging right now."
...
Everyone filed into the ward, with Tang Xiaomin following closely behind.
As she closed the door, she deliberately slammed it shut.
...
In the corridor, Yang Yang was once again dealt a severe blow.
She pleaded desperately, but Ye Lingyun refused to see her.
Now, Tang Xiaomin, who had been with them, personally invited them in.
He had hurt her time and again, and her once fiery heart had turned to ice, completely chilled.
"Does he really hate me so much that he'd make me lose everything? Why did he agree to the engagement in the first place?"
"In your eyes, am I someone you can summon and dismiss at will, to be abandoned so carelessly?"
"Do you have to bully me like this?"
...
Her only reply was the sound of laughter and chatter from the ward.
To her, it was utterly ironic.
That laughter pierced her heart like needles, causing her unbearable pain.
Amidst the agony, Yang Yang left.
This time, she didn't cry or make a scene. She left peacefully.
"Tang Xiaomin, you will pay the price."
...
With Yang Corporation's downfall and Yang Yang's broken engagement, she also dropped out of school.
From then on, she disappeared without a trace.
Concurrently, Mr. Pan's technology company was urgently commencing construction.
He himself announced that he would be closely overseeing the progress of the new company during this period.
The peaceful days continued until the May Day holiday.
In the offices of Xianfu Group, a designer worked under immense pressure, sweat beading on his forehead.
Yan Jue stood beside him, personally supervising his computer screen and pointing out errors.
"The design here needs to be grand and imposing."
"I require a palace that is both retro and dignified, not some petty little thing you usually design for tourist attractions. Are you even listening to me?"
"Mr. Yan, I apologize. I'll revise it immediately, right away."
Wiping his sweat, the designer once again altered the design blueprints.
"Get out! Useless wretch. You can't even get a drawing right, what's the point of keeping you?"
The designer, on the verge of tears from the criticism, left sorrowfully, his eyes welling up.
Mr. Yan had asked him to design a retro palace, with descriptions in his words that were incredibly grand and imposing.
But having never seen such a thing, he could only rely on his imagination, yet it never met Mr. Yan's expectations.
Mr. Yan's requirements were too demanding. In the past hour, he had begun to doubt his talent in design.
...
After driving the designer away, Yan Jue took over himself.
During the years of reform in the Underworld, he had also studied, not idly.
Normally, with Lu Xing catering to his every need, he hadn't had the chance to exercise his skills.
Coincidentally, Lu Xing was on a business trip, so Yan Jue had to handle this himself.
After his revisions and refinements, the design for the grand palace in his mind was finally completed.
Just as he was lost in his beautiful imagination, Tang Xiaomin suddenly arrived.
Before she could see it, he lightly tapped the keyboard, saving the design.
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"Lu Xing mentioned that you recently bought an old district in the southern part of the city at a price 30% above market value."
"Mr. Yan, your skill in squandering money is getting better and better."
Yan Jue waved his hand, showing no remorse.
"It doesn't matter. If I hold onto it, it might double in value in a year."
Tang Xiaomin was speechless.
"Brother, all the important institutions like schools, hospitals, banks, etc., in that old district have moved to the northern part of the city. Even a three-year-old would understand what that means."
"Everyone is laughing at you for this."
"Even Tang Yu asked me if you were drunk and got swindled."
Yan Jue had never paid attention to outside gossip.
"How can a sparrow understand the ambition of a swan? Why should I, Yan Jue, explain my actions to others?"
"They don't need to understand. When I succeed, they can open their eyes and see."
Tang Xiaomin shook her head helplessly. The deed was done, and there was no point in saying more.
Besides, she didn't want to interfere too much with Yan Jue's decisions.
"School has a ten-day holiday. I plan to go to the countryside to bring my foster parents back. I won't be able to spend this holiday with you."
"You're going for ten days?"
"I'm not sure, but no matter what, I must bring them back this time."
"My parents' relatives in the countryside are quite troublesome. I'm really worried they might be mistreated. You know my parents; they wouldn't tell me if they were wronged, for fear of worrying me. I'll come back as soon as I can."