Zhou Yanhuan quickly picked up another phone and dialed a number. Her movements were swift and decisive, as if she had been preparing for this step for a long time.

After the call connected, she waited a few seconds before a gentle male voice came from the other end: "Hello, Miss, what made you think of calling me? Is there something you need?" The man's name was Maxwell, and his tone was full of concern and curiosity.

Zhou Yanhuan's voice betrayed a hint of murderous intent, but she maintained a calm demeanor on the surface. She said, "Maxwell, I suddenly feel like I don't want to play this game with the Xie and Zhou families anymore. I've endured this for over ten years, I've had enough, and they've crossed my bottom line." Her words were firm and resolute, as if she had made up her mind to take action.

Zhou Yanhuan continued, "Since they're so eager to die, I'll send them off early. It's been over a decade; some truths should be coming to light."

Maxwell's gentle voice came through the phone: "Zhenzhen, have they done something to you again?"

In Maxwell's mind, the Zhou and Xie families must have done something during this period to cause her to act this way.

"Didn't you see the news today? Take a look at my front page headline. You probably know who did it just like I do," Zhou Yanhuan said calmly. "A while ago, two of their descendants came to provoke me. I told them I could cripple them and throw them back into the Zhou or Xie family. This headline is clearly aimed at retaliating against me, destroying me, and forcing me to submit. They still think I know nothing and that they can manipulate me as they please, just like before."

Maxwell had probably seen the trending news about the Zhou and Xie families' arrangements online by this time, and said angrily, "Zhenzhen, are they really that despicable? What exactly do you want me to do for you?"

Zhou Yanhuan sneered, "They put me on the trending topics list, so I can put them on the trending topics list too and expose all the things they've done to me over the years, so they can be condemned by public opinion and judged by law."

"What you need to do is use the shares of the two companies that you've been representing for me for years. Get them removed from the board of directors, acquire their companies, and then give them away to the government or a charity for free. Anyway, I won't take their companies. I think their companies and money are dirty. I'll use the two companies to do some charity."

Maxwell gasped upon hearing this, saying, "Princess, you're killing me by breaking my spirit." He knew all too well what this decision meant for those two families—not only would they lose their wealth, but they would also face condemnation from public opinion.

He looked at the girl before him; her eyes were firm and cold, as if everything was under her control. He couldn't help but think of the quiet little girl he once knew, who had now grown into a ruthless avenger.

He knew he couldn't change her decision, but he also understood that this was the path she had to take. So, he silently nodded, indicating his agreement to her plan. He knew this war would cause a huge uproar, but he was willing to face it with her.

A cold smile appeared on Zhou Yanhuan's face: "I want them to watch helplessly as they painstakingly built their fortune. I don't care at all; I'll even give it away for nothing. Because they owe my family all of this, and now I'm just using my own way to avenge my family and myself. Is there anything wrong with doing this?"

Upon hearing this, Maxwell's eyes sharpened, and he suddenly asked, "Then why did you go shopping with Zhou Jiayu and Feng Muyang, and why did you buy only baby products?"

Zhou Yanhuan did not evade the question. She answered directly, "What's wrong with me buying daily necessities for my child? There were four of us together that day, but those people deliberately edited the photos to show only three people and then started maliciously fabricating rumors to slander me. They even claimed that I have a child and that my child is an illegitimate child with an unknown father. Do you think I would easily forgive them for such behavior?"

Upon hearing Zhou Yanhuan's admission, Maxwell was instantly enraged, his face turning red. He roared, "Catherine Nore Lancaster! You're getting bolder and bolder! You actually got married and had children behind our backs without telling us!"

Zhou Yanhuan was startled, her hand trembled, and she almost dropped her phone. She quickly explained, "I...I didn't mean to, I just felt there was no need to tell you. Besides, I'm not married."

Actually, Zhou Yanhuan felt that the fewer people knew about the children's background, the better.

However, Maxwell ignored her explanation and continued to shout angrily, "Don't give me that nonsense! You're an irresponsible person who can't even face his own family. Do you know how disappointed we are by this?"

Maxwell is Zhou Jiayue's twin brother, and he also has a Chinese name, Zhou Jiaze. Normally, according to seniority, Zhou Yanhuan should call him "brother," but due to some events, she has developed a resistance to this title. Therefore, she secretly resolved that after finding her biological brother, she would first call him "brother," and then consider how to address her other brothers.

Over the years, Zhou Yanhuan has never addressed any older brother as "brother." Everyone seems to have tacitly accepted and tolerated this unusual behavior of hers, even though they were unaware of the reasons behind it, they still chose to respect Zhou Yanhuan's personal choice.

However, 11 years ago, when Zhou Yanhuan returned to China alone, Maxwell, out of concern for his sister, resolutely followed her back. Since then, he has taken over the shares of the Zhou Group and the Xie Group on behalf of Zhou Yanhuan and participated in the board affairs of the two groups as a foreign shareholder.

Zhou Yanhuan smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling with laughter, and said softly, "Mr. Maxwell, I need to correct you. I am not married. I am just a single mother who became pregnant out of wedlock."

A long silence fell on the other end of the phone, as if time had frozen. Finally, Maxwell's voice came through again, heavy and serious: "Who is the child's biological father? Do you know the huge shock this will cause to the royal family?"

Zhou Yanhuan's gaze hardened and calmed as she slowly replied, "Regarding the child's father, all I can tell you is that he is a hero. I know what the consequences of my actions will be, but I have to do it because I'm all they have left."

Maxwell sighed, his tone filled with helplessness and indulgence: "Alright, whatever decision you make, I will fully support you. The acquisition plan will commence immediately after you make your announcement, is that alright?"

Zhou Yanhuan smiled happily: "That's fine. Let's let the bullets fly for a while longer, and then let them get what they asked for and get hammered to death. We'll pay the price for our actions."

Maxwell asked her in a gentle voice, "Now that you're taking care of two children, can you manage on your own?"

Hearing the voice from the phone and feeling the concern in his tone, Zhou Yanhuan's heart softened instantly.

She smiled and replied, "Don't worry, I have my sisters and family helping me here in Shanghai. Plus, we have plenty of servants at home who can handle everything. So you don't need to worry too much."

Maxwell's voice remained gentle: "That's good. If you encounter any difficulties or need help, feel free to call me anytime, and I'll do my best to help you. Zhenzhen, remember, you are not alone."

After chatting for a few minutes, Zhou Yanhuan hung up the phone.

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