"If you're afraid to kill a few people, how will other forces see me?"
"Show them a little bit of what you've got, and then torment them properly after they've gone to hell!"
...
"Who upset you to make you so angry?"
Tang Xiaomin walked into the office with a slight smile.
She had been insulted, and her boyfriend wanted to stand up for her.
The mere thought of such a thing made her feel joyful.
Seeing Tang Xiaomin arrive, Lu Xing immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss Tang, Mr. Yan wants to… to deal with those keyboard warriors online. Please try to persuade him."
Lu Xing handed the difficult task to Tang Xiaomin and then quickly left.
Yan Jue stared at the computer, reading the online comments where keyboard warriors were bad-mouthing Tang Xiaomin. The more he read, the angrier he became.
"These people are inhuman. They spray their opinions wildly before the authorities have even released an explanation. Such brain-dead individuals are a waste of air!"
The lighter in Yan Jue's hand clicked loudly, a testament to the intensity of his anger.
In front of her, he did not deliberately hide his emotions.
Tang Xiaomin glanced at the computer screen and then chuckled.
"What's the big deal? Look at how angry you are."
"They insulted you, and I can't swallow this!"
Tang Xiaomin felt a surge of amusement, her smile growing sweeter.
"What's there to be angry about? Yan Jue, think about it. These online degenerates believe whatever they hear and have lost their ability to think for themselves."
"Today they might help Nangong Shanshan scold me, but tomorrow, they could turn their guns on Nangong Shanshan herself."
Hearing this, Yan Jue's expression softened slightly.
"They're scolding you, and you're not angry at all?"
Tang Xiaomin shook her head.
"Do you remember that man named Wang Lang? Although he was loyal and knowledgeable, he was still verbally abused to death by Zhuge Liang. How could he not let it go?"
"These keyboard warriors only dare to hide behind their keyboards. In the real world, they probably wouldn't even dare to walk with their heads held high. It's not worth getting angry over these people."
With Tang Xiaomin's gentle persuasion, Yan Jue's anger subsided considerably.
"It's quite disheartening to see this every day. We still need to handle this matter."
Tang Xiaomin smiled. "Have you thought of a solution yet?"
...
At nine o'clock in the evening, Chen Qingyue entered the office. She nervously placed a document in front of Tang Xiaomin.
"Miss Tang, this is the evidence I've collected regarding many of Nangong Shanshan's affairs. It's not entirely complete, but I've done my best."
"Once this evidence is released, my own affairs will also be exposed. I hope Miss Tang can help me this once. I don't want to go to jail. My mother is in poor health and needs care."
As she reached the end, Chen Qingyue's eyes reddened, placing all her hope on Tang Xiaomin.
Tang Xiaomin opened the document Chen Qingyue handed over and read it expressionlessly. Su Dan Novel Network.
The evidence, while seemingly strong, was of unknown veracity.
If even one piece were false, it would cause significant trouble.
After a moment of thought, Tang Xiaomin smiled at Chen Qingyue.
"I appreciate your intentions. Regarding your situation, I've also consulted with a lawyer. If you are willing to surrender yourself, I can help with your fine and strive for a suspended sentence."
"This?"
Chen Qingyue's face was filled with reluctance.
"Miss Tang, are you asking me to surrender?"
If she surrendered, what if Tang Xiaomin didn't keep her promise? Chen Qingyue's heart pounded.
Seeing Chen Qingyue's hesitant demeanor, Tang Xiaomin waved her hand, tossing the document back to her, her expression turning cold.
"If you surrender, and in consideration of this evidence, I will do my utmost to help you obtain a suspended sentence."
"This evidence of yours is merely icing on the cake for me."
"If you're unwilling, I won't force you. I'll just pretend you never came today."
Tang Xiaomin gave Chen Qingyue no room for negotiation, not even deigning to look at her.
This once again placed the dilemma back on Chen Qingyue.
Her identity had been seen through by Tang Xiaomin. If Tang Xiaomin made her leave Xianfu Group, she would lose her value to Nangong Shanshan, and Nangong Shanshan would then target her.
But what if Tang Xiaomin deliberately tricked her into surrendering and then refused to help her?
Tang Xiaomin said to Yan Jue beside her, "It's getting dark. Let's go out for some barbecue."
Then, they walked out of the office.
Chen Qingyue took deep breaths, her heart struggling intensely.
The moment Tang Xiaomin and Yan Jue were about to leave the office, she called out to them.
"Wait, I'll surrender. I'll do it!"
Chen Qingyue said with a breakdown, "Miss Tang, I'll surrender. I only beg you, for the sake of my mother who needs me, to keep your promise and help me secure a suspended sentence."
"Otherwise, my mother will have no one to care for her, and she cannot live alone."
With a thud, Chen Qingyue knelt before Tang Xiaomin and Yan Jue, her eyes misty with hope.
At this point, she had no other choice but to trust Tang Xiaomin.
Tang Xiaomin swept a indifferent glance at Chen Qingyue.
"Tomorrow morning, I expect to hear news of your surrender. As for this evidence, you should hand it over to the prosecutor yourself. I believe you understand what to say."
Tang Xiaomin paid no mind to Chen Qingyue's feelings, uttering this and then leaving with Yan Jue.
She had given Chen Qingyue an opportunity. If she didn't surrender, Tang Xiaomin would fire her outright the next day.
At that point, Nangong Shanshan likely wouldn't let her off either.
After Tang Xiaomin and Yan Jue finished their barbecue, they went to the obstetrics and gynecology ward of the hospital.
By the time they arrived, it was already midnight.
In the obstetrics and gynecology ward, new mothers and their babies were housed, and the cries of infants could be heard intermittently.
The decor on this floor was pink-themed, with many posters on infant care knowledge adorning the walls. The overall atmosphere was very warm. It was Tang Xiaomin's first time in such a place.
She inquired about Nangong Shanshan's location and headed straight for the deluxe ward.
However, as she progressed, she witnessed a scene that chilled her to the bone.
It was normal for hospitals to have spirits.
But when she saw the spectral forms of naked, tiny infants, some hiding in corners and weeping, others aimlessly drifting in the air, searching for someone,
The sight filled her with an immense sense of oppression.
These were infants who had been forcibly aborted before they could be born, or those who had died prematurely for other reasons.
"The Underworld has specialized shelters. Why are there so many little ghosts here?" Tang Xiaomin asked, bewildered.
Yan Jue put his arm around her shoulder and explained as they walked.
"The Underworld does indeed have shelters, and specialized staff to guide them once a day. What you're seeing are those who haven't been guided away yet today."