It Started With a Kiss: Leng Shao's Beloved Wife

The fog has dissipated and the clouds have cleared

Chen Hao suspiciously picked up the file bag, opened it, and his face instantly turned pale. Inside was a neatly organized document detailing how Xinghai Group had been using fake projects and overseas accounts to transfer funds and evade taxes in recent years.

"You..." Chen Hao raised his head suddenly, only to meet Wu Xinyan's deep, unfathomable eyes. There was no panic on her face, but instead a confident smile, as if everything was under her control.

"Mr. Chen, this evidence is enough to bring down the Xinghai Group." Wu Xinyan's tone was calm, but every word was piercing. "I know you've always coveted Luo's market share, and this investment was also your plan. You want to suppress Luo's, force us to withdraw from the competition, and then monopolize the entire market, right?"

Chen Hao's face was gloomy and he remained silent. He hadn't expected this seemingly fragile woman to be so perceptive and discover his secret. What shocked him even more was that she dared to come to him alone, even bringing evidence that could send him to prison.

"What do you want?" Chen Hao took a deep breath and asked, suppressing his anger. He knew that the initiative was no longer in his hands and could only let Wu Xinyan set the conditions.

"I don't want anything," Wu Xinyan shook her head, her eyes firm. "I came here today just to tell you that your conspiracy has been exposed. I will give this evidence to Luo Yichen, and let him deal you a fatal blow at the negotiation table."

"Do you think he'll believe you?" Chen Hao sneered. "What qualifications does an orphan girl abandoned by her family have to interfere in the affairs of the Luo Group?"

"If he doesn't trust me, how could he trust you?" Wu Xinyan remained unmoved, a hint of sarcasm appearing on her lips. "Mr. Chen, you should know better than me that in the face of profit, any emotion is vulnerable."

Chen Hao's face froze, a flicker of panic in his eyes. He suddenly realized that he might have underestimated the woman before him. She was not only smart, but also decisive, and even a little... ruthless.

"You..." Chen Hao wanted to say something but was interrupted by Wu Xinyan.

"That's all I have to say. Take care of yourself." Wu Xinyan stood up, picked up her handbag, and turned to leave. When she reached the door, she suddenly stopped and said without turning back, "Oh, I forgot to tell you that Luo Yichen is on his way."

After saying that, Wu Xinyan left the restaurant without looking back, leaving Chen Hao sitting there alone, his face pale and sweat dripping down his forehead. He suddenly remembered something and hurriedly picked up his phone and dialed a number...

"Hey, hurry up, stop Luo Yichen..."

Before Chen Hao could even finish his call, the restaurant door flung open and Luo Yichen walked in, a chilly figure, followed by an anxious Secretary Zhao. Seeing Wu Xinyan safe and sound, Luo Yichen's frayed nerves relaxed slightly. He quickly walked over to her, looked her up and down, and after confirming she was unharmed, he whispered, "Are you okay?"

Wu Xinyan shook her head and handed him the file bag in her hand: "I'm fine. Take a look at these things."

Luo Yichen took the document bag, opened it, and quickly glanced through it. His expression gradually darkened. He handed the document bag to Secretary Zhao behind him and instructed, "Immediately send someone to verify the authenticity of this information. Also, strengthen the company's internal information security. Absolutely no information can be leaked."

"Yes, Mr. Luo." Secretary Zhao took the file bag and left.

Only Luo Yichen, Wu Xinyan, and the pale Chen Hao remained in the restaurant. Luo Yichen's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, staring directly at Chen Hao. His tone was icy, "Mr. Chen, it seems we need to reconsider our cooperation."

Chen Hao opened his mouth, wanting to argue, but under Luo Yichen's powerful aura, he couldn't utter a word. He knew that he was really screwed this time, and completely screwed.

At this moment, Director Lin, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up. He walked over to Luo Yichen and said sincerely, "Yichen, it's true that Mr. Chen was wrong in this matter, but he was also momentarily possessed by evil. I hope you can give him another chance for the sake of our years of cooperation."

Luo Yichen glanced at Director Lin, saying nothing but a gentle nod. He knew Director Lin and Chen Hao were close friends, so his plea on his behalf was to be expected. However, he didn't know that behind Director Lin's seemingly sincere plea lay a deeper agenda.

"Xinyan, let's go." Luo Yichen ignored Chen Hao and Director Lin, took Wu Xinyan's hand, turned around and left the restaurant.

Watching the two people leave, Director Lin curled his lips into a barely perceptible sneer, then picked up his phone and dialed a number: "It's been done, happy cooperation..."

Back in the car, Wu Xinyan stared out the window at the passing scenery, her mind replaying the scenes from the restaurant. Luo Yichen's decisive killing, Chen Hao's panic, and Director Lin's seemingly sincere but actually profound plea...everything made her feel a little uneasy.

Especially Director Lin, the look he gave Luo Yichen didn't seem like the concern of an elder for a younger one, but more like... calculation?

A trace of doubt flashed through Wu Xinyan's mind, but she remained calm and just buried the doubt in her heart.

After returning home, Wu Xinyan used the excuse of sorting out documents to avoid Luo Yichen and went to the study alone. She turned on the computer and began to search for information about Director Lin.

As expected, Wu Xinyan discovered some clues on the company's internal website. Director Lin had been in frequent contact with people from a competitor company recently, and the financial transactions were also very suspicious.

"It seems my intuition was right..." Wu Xinyan muttered to herself, her eyes gradually becoming sharper. She downloaded all the relevant information and encrypted it for future reference.

Over the next few days, Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen devoted all their energy to the upcoming business negotiations. They carefully studied the competitor's company information, analyzed their strengths and weaknesses, and developed a detailed negotiation strategy.

"This negotiation is crucial, we must not take it lightly." Luo Yichen said seriously.

"Don't worry, I've made all the necessary preparations." Wu Xinyan smiled confidently and handed a document to Luo Yichen. "This is the information I compiled overnight. See if it's useful."

Luo Yichen took the document and carefully read it. It detailed the competitor's financial vulnerabilities and some unknown business secrets. This information was enough to win the negotiation.

"Xinyan, you are really my lucky star!" Luo Yichen finally showed a long-lost smile on his face. He hugged Wu Xinyan into his arms and gave her a deep kiss on the forehead.

Finally, the day of negotiation arrived as scheduled.

At the negotiation table, Chen's opponent was in high spirits, seemingly certain of victory. He spoke first, his tone tinged with contempt: "Mr. Luo, we meet again. I urge you to give up this cooperation sooner rather than later, to avoid a disgraceful loss."

"It's still unknown who will win." Luo Yichen looked calm, but his tone revealed an unquestionable firmness.

"Really?" Chen's opponent sneered and was about to open his mouth to refute, but he saw Wu Xinyan suddenly stand up and slam a document on the negotiation table...

"What does this mean?" Chen pretended to be calm, but his trembling fingertips revealed his anxiety. He grabbed the document and quickly scanned it, his face visibly turning pale.

The documents contained evidence Wu Xinyan had compiled over the past few days, including internal financial statements from Chen's rival company, secret agreements, and even photos of him meeting privately with Director Lin. Each item accurately hit his sore spot, leaving him with no way to refute it.

"Mr. Chen, do I need to explain anything?" Wu Xinyan sneered, her gaze piercing. "Your company used illegal means to manipulate the market, evaded taxes, and even attempted to embezzle our core technology. The evidence is irrefutable!"

The conference room erupted in an uproar. Several investors who had been optimistic about Chen's opponent began to whisper among themselves, looking at him with suspicion and dissatisfaction. Investor Sun, who had been silent until then, frowned and slammed the documents in his hand onto the table with a dull thud.

"Mr. Chen, is this what you call 'sincerity for cooperation'?" Investor Sun's tone was icy, his sharp eyes seemed to see through people. "If this is your method, then there is no need for us to continue the discussion!"

Chen was panicking. He hadn't expected Wu Xinyan to possess so much evidence, and he hadn't expected a cautious man like him to be pushed into such a predicament by such a seemingly weak woman. He tried to defend himself, but found his words were powerless. He could only watch as Investor Sun and several other investors got up and left.

"Mr. Luo, congratulations." Before leaving, Investor Sun patted Luo Yichen on the shoulder and said meaningfully, "You have a good wife."

Luo Yichen raised his lips slightly, holding Wu Xinyan's hand, interlocking their fingers. He had long known that his wife was no ordinary woman, and that one day she would shine with her own light.

Watching Chen's embarrassed departure, Wu Xinyan felt no joy in her heart, but instead felt even heavier. She turned to look at Director Lin, who sat in the corner with a gloomy face, and slowly said, "Director Lin, do you have anything else to say?"

Director Lin suddenly raised his head, a flash of panic in his eyes, but he quickly calmed down and asked calmly, "Miss Wu, what do you mean? I don't understand."

"Really?" Wu Xinyan took out a document from her bag and gently placed it on the table. "Then you should be able to understand this document, right?"