"She's not watching, so you won't go?" Zhang Meiyu frowned, clearly still distrustful of Tang Yan.
Tang Yan's heart was once again wounded.
"Mom, that's not what I meant. Whether she comes to watch or not, I will go and surrender."
"Then why did you ask her?"
"It's nothing, I won't ask then."
At this moment, the only way Tang Yan could prove his innocence was to surrender. Otherwise, even his own family wouldn't believe him anymore.
He went out, and the family of four squeezed into Tang Yu's second-hand Volkswagen, the whole family personally escorting Tang Yan to the procuratorate to surrender.
As soon as they got into the car, Zhang Meiyu tied Tang Yan's hands and feet with ropes, just like binding a prisoner.
"Mom, do you have to do this?" Tang Yan was extremely speechless.
"The crime of theft is not punishable by death. I'll be lucky to get a few years in prison. If you're willing to hire a lawyer for me, maybe I can get house arrest. If I behave well, I might be released early. I'm not that scared."
"No matter what you say, I won't believe your lies this time. If I tie you up, you won't be able to escape." Zhang Meiyu dared not relax at all.
Tang Yan gave a bitter smile and struggled no further, letting them bind him.
It wasn't until they arrived at the procuratorate that Tang Yan told the prosecutor that he was here to surrender.
The prosecutor was shocked. Tang Yan, the genius designer, was actually a thief who had plagiarized someone else's design!
And the original creator was Tang Xiaomin, who was even younger than Tang Yan!
Seeing Tang Yan's good attitude, the prosecutor finally asked him to be untied and to speak properly.
Tang Yan confessed to his crime without reservation. The matter was simple: he had stolen Tang Xiaomin's design, sold it to President Pan, and profited from it. The criminal facts were established. Sudan Fiction Network.
Due to the large amount of money involved, coupled with the voluntary surrender, he was ultimately ordered to compensate Tang Xiaomin and sentenced to three years in prison.
Tang Xiaomin herself only asked for compensation and the prison sentence.
Now that she was a shareholder of Meihuan herself, the matter ended here.
...
After Xianfu Group went public, its initial performance was disappointing due to the excessively high stock price.
However, after a few days, everyone was surprised to find that Xianfu Group's stock had been steadily rising for a week.
Many people speculated that it would fall on the eighth day, but on the eighth, ninth, and tenth days, it continued to rise.
Xianfu Group also made headlines because of this incident.
Many experts analyzed Xianfu Group's various aspects in light of this phenomenon. Why was Xianfu Group's business so stable?
The fundamental reason was the excessively large population. In Modu alone, thousands of people died every day.
Death was inevitable, and Xianfu Group didn't even need to advertise to attract a steady stream of customers. This was a business that guaranteed profits.
After the expert analysis, many people suddenly understood.
As a result, Xianfu Group's stock went from a low opening to a high closing, soaring nearly a hundredfold overnight!
In the office, Lu Xing said excitedly, "Yan Zong, our Xianfu Group's market value has broken the 100 billion mark, and it's still rising! We've really struck it rich this time! Your decision to go public was absolutely correct! You're too great!"
Yan Jue smiled, as if everything was within his grasp.
"Minmin, we've made money. I'll take you to buy a big diamond necklace."
Tang Xiaomin raised an eyebrow. "Okay."
Yan Jue took Tang Xiaomin to an auction house. The people at the auction house informed him that a world-renowned necklace would be auctioned that night.
With their skyrocketing fortunes, they were surrounded and flattered wherever they went.
"Congratulations, Yan Zong. I said Xianfu Group had a boundless future, and it has truly come true."
"Miss Tang is truly young and promising. You two are a perfect match, destined for each other."
"Miss Tang truly has the luck of a koi; she's clearly a good omen for her husband..."
...
The harsher the ridicule they faced on the day of the listing, the more effusive the flattery they received now.
They ignored the crowd and, guided by the auction house staff, were seated in one of the best VIP boxes.
Coincidentally, Nangong Shanshan and Lu Zelei were also in a VIP box not far from them.
Lu Zelei took responsibility for his actions and tried his best to salvage Nangong Shanshan's dignity.
With the netizens' blessings, they had decided to have the baby and raise it together.
As soon as Tang Xiaomin sat down, Lu Zelei walked over to her.
"Miss Tang, thank you for what you did that day."
Lu Zelei was referring to the wedding day when Tang Xiaomin had helped him deal with the bodyguards.
Sensing an unfriendly gaze, Tang Xiaomin subconsciously looked towards Nangong Shanshan, only to see her glaring at her venomously.
Tang Xiaomin found it amusing. Nangong Shanshan, who had been utterly defeated, still dared to glare at her with an unresigned look.
"You don't need to be so polite," Tang Xiaomin said.
"Miss Tang, great kindness needs no thanks. If you ever need my help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask. I will do my utmost."
His words were so sincere that Tang Xiaomin almost believed him.
"Since Mr. Lu says so, I'll keep that in mind."
"Of course."
After Lu Zelei returned, Nangong Shanshan kicked him hard in the leg.
"Why did you go to talk to her? What do you mean? Don't you know she's my enemy?"
Lu Zelei shook his head helplessly.
"Xianfu Group is different now. Being able to exchange a few words with them will make others at the event look at me with more respect. I'm not like you, a pampered young lady. I have to do this to raise my own standing."
"Don't you have any backbone? Tang Xiaomin is my enemy, you should stand with me and hate her!
"Shouldn't I go and beat her up for you too?"
"Isn't that what you should be doing?"
...
Lu Zelei was extremely speechless and shook his head repeatedly, too lazy to bother with Nangong Shanshan.
He was truly fed up with this young lady's temper.
In a few days, he would be participating in a show, and Tang Ye seemed to be bringing Tang Xiaomin along as well.
He would try to get close to Tang Xiaomin in front of the cameras then, and his own value would increase again.
On stage, the host excitedly introduced the highlight of the evening.
"Ladies and gentlemen: the next item for auction is the crown necklace of a European queen from the last century. Only queens were eligible to wear it during their coronations. It is inlaid with 32.8 carats of rubies! The starting bid is one billion."
Inside the transparent safe on stage lay a heavy ruby necklace, refracting red light, dazzling and magnificent.
The host's words couldn't even describe a tenth of the necklace's beauty.
One billion, not one million. One could still buy it if they gritted their teeth.
There weren't many wealthy people. Most of the attendees, who were either rich or noble, could only stare enviously.
"One billion!"
A familiar female voice rang out, and the entire audience gasped, their gazes focusing on her.