After the divorce, the aloof CEO begged me not to withdraw my investment.

Su Hao sat in front of the television, watching Qi Xue's interview, his face terribly grim. He slammed his wine glass to the ground, shards flying everywhere, just like his shattered emotions. "Damn Ye Feng! What kind of magic does he possess that makes Qi Xue speak up for him!"

Liu Qingyi was also watching the banquet closely. Qi Xue's words surprised her and deepened her confusion. Who exactly was Ye Feng? Why was Qi Xue so protective of him? Her mind was filled with questions, yet she couldn't find answers. She rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on. The crisis at Jinxiu Group, Su Hao's sarcastic remarks, Qi Xue's termination of the contract—all of this left her feeling utterly exhausted. She picked up her phone, wanting to confide in someone, but found her contacts empty. Aside from her work colleagues, she couldn't find a single friend to talk to. She slumped down, her eyes filled with helplessness and despair.

The office was eerily quiet. Liu Qingyi slumped into her office chair, seemingly cut off from the bustling city outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. Only the image of Qi Xue protecting Ye Feng at the banquet kept replaying in her mind.

"Why...why did Qi Xue speak up for him?" Liu Qingyi murmured to herself, her fingers gripping her phone tightly. Ye Feng's number was displayed on the screen, but she hesitated to dial it.

She closed her eyes, and fragments of memories flooded back like a tide. The scene of Ye Feng sheltering her from the wind and rain, the gentle gaze Ye Feng gave her, the handmade gift Ye Feng gave her on her birthday... those details she had once overlooked now pierced her heart like needles.

"Was I...wrong?" A tear slid down her cheek. Liu Qingyi felt as if an invisible hand was gripping her heart, making it hard for her to breathe. She remembered Su Hao's sarcastic remarks, the company's precarious situation, and Ye Feng's resolute departure. Regret entwined her like vines.

She suddenly opened her eyes, grabbed her phone, and dialed Ye Feng's number with trembling hands.

The moment the call connected, Liu Qingyi could barely control her emotions. "Ye Feng...it's me..."

"What is it?" Ye Feng's voice remained indifferent, as if separated by thousands of miles.

Liu Qingyi took a deep breath, trying to make her voice sound calm. "I want to see you, is that alright?"

"There's no need." Ye Feng's tone was unwavering.

"Ye Feng, I...I want to apologize to you. I was wrong before. I was too willful and didn't know how to cherish you..." Liu Qingyi's voice choked, and tears blurred her vision again.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then Ye Feng's cold voice came through: "Liu Qingyi, it's over between us, do you understand? Everything is irreversible."

"No! I don't believe it!" Liu Qingyi almost shouted. "Ye Feng, give me a chance. I will change. I will try my best to change myself. Please..."

"Liu Qingyi," Ye Feng's voice was tinged with weariness, "you don't need to do this, we're really not a good match." With that, he hung up the phone.

As Liu Qingyi listened to the busy tone on the phone, the phone slipped from her hand and fell to the carpet with a dull thud. Despair overwhelmed her like icy seawater; she curled up in her office chair and wept silently.

However, after crying, a stubborn glint ignited in Liu Qingyi's eyes. She wiped away her tears, picked up her phone, and dialed her assistant's number. "Get me the best business consultant. I need to learn how to run a company; I want to revive Jinxiu Group!"

In the days that followed, Liu Qingyi seemed like a different person. She no longer indulged in social occasions but instead devoted herself entirely to her work. She studied financial statements, market analysis, and business management, working tirelessly to improve her abilities.

Meanwhile, she didn't give up pursuing Ye Feng. She would message him from time to time, sharing her progress, and would also send him carefully prepared gifts on his birthday. Although Ye Feng never responded, she persisted, believing that one day she would win back his heart.

In her office, Liu Qingyi gazed at the gradually brightening sky outside the window, her eyes filled with determination. She knew the road ahead would be long and arduous, but she wouldn't give up. She wanted to prove to Ye Feng that she wasn't just a pretty face who relied on men; she could also be a capable and independent woman.

The air conditioning in the office gave Liu Qingyi goosebumps on her bare arms. She rubbed her arms, staring blankly at the dense reports on the computer screen, unable to concentrate on a single word. The image of Qi Xue protecting Ye Feng haunted her mind like a ghost; that gentle smile, that firm tone, felt like sharp knives piercing her heart.

Just then, my phone vibrated, and a news notification popped up: "Mysterious tycoon lands in Yunhai, rapidly expanding his business empire, seemingly targeting Ye Feng!"

Liu Qingyi sat bolt upright, her heart pounding. She opened the news and greedily read every word. The mysterious tycoon's background, methods, and motives filled her with a strange excitement. A sense of vengeful pleasure spread through her.

"Ye Feng, you've finally met your match!" she whispered through gritted teeth, her eyes blazing with the flames of revenge.

She immediately dialed a number, her tone urgent and firm: "Help me contact that... mysterious gentleman, and tell him I want to talk to him about a collaboration."

A deep laugh came from the other end of the phone: "Ms. Liu, we've been waiting for you."

A few days later, in a high-end private club, the luxurious private room was filled with the faint aroma of cigars. Liu Qingyi sat on a leather sofa, opposite a tall, cold-faced man, who was the mysterious tycoon—Qin Feng.

“Miss Liu, I understand why you’ve come.” Qin Feng’s voice was deep and magnetic. “Ye Feng is my enemy.”

Liu Qingyi took a deep breath, trying to suppress her excitement: "Mr. Qin, I want to cooperate with you to deal with Ye Feng."

Qin Feng's lips curled into a cold smile: "What qualifications do you have to cooperate with me?"

Liu Qingyi bit her lip, a resolute glint in her eyes: "I know many of Ye Feng's business secrets, I can help you..."

Qin Feng interrupted her: "Trade secrets? Those are worthless to me." He paused, his gaze sharp as he stared at Liu Qingyi. "What I need is you, Liu Qingyi, the president of Jinxiu Group."

Liu Qingyi was stunned; she didn't understand Qin Feng's meaning.

Qin Feng stood up, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looked down at the entire city, and said with a domineering tone: "I want you to publicly break ties with Ye Feng, I want you to become my pawn, I want you to personally destroy everything Ye Feng has!"