So satisfying! The Great Demon King wiped out everyone equally!

"Bai Zhilan, it seems you haven't learned a single lesson after five years inside."

The fact that you're standing here to see me is a sign of my great mercy, as I wanted to see if you'd improved at all in the past five years. But as it stands, you're still as disgusting as ever.

As for your family's messy affairs, that's all their own doing and has nothing to do with the Zhou family.

Upon hearing Cang Lan's words, Bai Zhilan's body trembled involuntarily, and a hint of fear flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by anger.

She gritted her teeth and said hatefully, "Zhou Hanyi, you vicious woman! I knew it was you who had my eyes gouged out in prison!"

Cang Lan sneered dismissively and said, "If you think so, then so be it. Alright, throw her out!"

Bai Zhilan immediately became anxious and shouted, "You wait! If you don't agree to release my grandson, I will die right here in front of your Zhou Group today, and see how you get out of this! I want the whole world to know how the chairman of your Zhou Group bullies a poor old woman!"

Zhou Yulan was once again shocked by Bai Zhilan's shamelessness. She stepped forward, her eyes filled with mockery and threat, and said, "Go ahead and cause trouble. I'll contact the reporters right now and let everyone see your ugly face as a human trafficker."

Do you think anyone will sympathize with you if you make a scene online? You'll just become a pariah, and who knows what might happen to you someday—we won't care.

Bai Zhilan was immediately chilled by Zhou Yulan's words and lost all confidence.

She knew that with Zhou Yulan's current strength, dealing with her would be a piece of cake.

If she really calls the reporters, she might not even make it back to the village alive!

Left with no other choice, she could only let the bodyguards carry her out, leaving the Zhou Group like a defeated rooster.

After Bai Zhilan returned to the village, life became very difficult. She was old and in poor health, unable to do farm work, and could only occasionally steal vegetables from other people's gardens to fill her stomach.

Most of the villagers didn't care because they knew she wouldn't live for more than a few years.

However, she had long been targeted by Wang Tianba's family, because they believed that their son's imprisonment was due to Bai Zhilan's granddaughter, and that this debt had to be settled with Bai Zhilan.

So they secretly broke into Bai Zhilan's house, tied her up, gagged her, and locked her in the house. Without food or water, she would die sooner or later.

Bai Zhilan tried to break free of the ropes and shout for help, but Wang Tianba and his family were determined to kill her. The ropes were very strong, and the cloth in her mouth was tightly stuffed, making escape impossible.

She starved to death within a few days, and by the time the villagers found her body, the whole house was already stinking.

The villagers vaguely guessed that it was Wang Tianba's family who did it, but no one dared to provoke them. After all, without evidence, no one wanted to cause unnecessary trouble for themselves.

……

The hospital ward was filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant. Wang Miaomiao lay pale on the hospital bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Beside her was her newborn daughter, who was sleeping soundly, completely unaware of her mother's pain.

Li Guiqin sat on the edge of the bed, a hint of worry and confusion in her eyes. She looked at Wang Miaomiao, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Miaomiao, what's going on between you and Qin Sheng? Having a baby is such a big event, and his parents haven't even shown up. Did you two have a fight?"

Wang Miaomiao's eyes darted around listlessly as she looked at Li Guiqin, a bitter smile playing on her lips, a smile filled with despair and self-mockery. She said in a cold, almost frantic tone, "Mom, Qin Sheng cheated on me. He cheated on me."

Li Guiqin's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. Adopting the air of someone with experience, she said softly, "Miaomiao, what man doesn't have an affair? You've been married to him for so many years, it's... possible, isn't it?"

Wang Miaomiao's eyes widened instantly, her bloodshot eyes burning like flames as she stared intently at Li Guiqin, shouting, "He's having an affair with Wang Manyun! Wang Manyun even had a son for him, and he's two months older than my Taotao!"

As she spoke, she suddenly burst into laughter, the sound echoing in the ward, sounding particularly jarring and desolate.

"Hahahaha, that bitch is pregnant again. Qin Sheng wants to divorce me. He doesn't want either of the two children. They won't give me a single penny. That bitch Wang Manyun even took pity on me and left the house to me. We live in the same neighborhood, Mom."

Hahahaha, I stay home every day taking care of the kids, doing housework, and serving my in-laws, while he lives with that little bitch every day.

Li Guiqin gritted her teeth and said, "That little bitch, I knew she was a vixen! Why didn't you tell me sooner? I'll go and tear her mouth apart!"

But soon, as if she had thought of something, she hurriedly advised, "Miaomiao, we can't get a divorce. If Qin Sheng wants a divorce, what can his family do if you don't agree?"

Wang Miaomiao looked up at Li Guiqin, her eyes filled with resentment and despair, and said coldly:

"If you're doing this for your and your son's jobs, then let me tell you, Qin Sheng said he'd send your son to jail if I don't agree to a divorce. He secretly embezzled so much money, and Qin Sheng covered it all up. Are you sure you want me to stay away from this marriage?"

Li Guiqin's face turned deathly pale instantly. Her eyes widened in horror as she said anxiously, "Miaomiao, since he gave us a house and didn't take custody of you, then... then let's get a divorce first. After all, you have two daughters, and the child support payments will be substantial."

After listening to Li Guiqin's words, Wang Miaomiao felt as if all her strength had been drained away.

Her eyes widened in madness as she laughed loudly, "Hahaha, you...you're all a bunch of idiots!"

As she spoke, she suddenly sat up in bed and rushed out without a second thought.

Li Guiqin, holding her child, tried to get up and chase after her, but the baby in her arms made it difficult for her to move. She called out anxiously, "Miaomiao, you just gave birth, you can't run around like that!"

However, Wang Miaomiao had already disappeared at the end of the corridor.

The next day, a news story quickly spread online: a wife, who had just given birth, took a sharp knife and stabbed her husband and his mistress eighteen times.

It is reported that the mistress was pregnant at the time. The wife, after stabbing both of them, chose to commit suicide. This news instantly became a trending topic, causing a huge uproar.

Cang Lan sat in his luxurious office, glancing at the news on his phone, his face expressionless.

Two years later, Canglan officially handed over the reins of the Zhou Group to Zhou Yulan, and embarked on a round-the-world trip, enjoying a leisurely life.

After Wang Tucheng was released from prison, he dared not return to his village for fear of retaliation from Wang Tianba's family, so he chose to make a living by scavenging for garbage.

A few years later, Wang Tianba was also released from prison.

The first thing he did after being released from prison was to inquire about Wang Tucheng's whereabouts. Once he found him, he killed him with a single blow.

Soon after, based on the "report," the police found evidence that Wang Tianba was the murderer and sentenced him to life imprisonment for intentional homicide.