From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

Before the champagne bubbles from the victory celebration had even dissipated, a lurking crisis was already quietly approaching.

First, the logistics company that had been cooperating with us for many years suddenly broke the contract, giving a high-sounding reason, but the compensation was pitifully small.

Immediately afterwards, unfounded negative news about the "City of the Future" project began to appear online. The news was presented with great conviction and was highly inflammatory. Unsuspecting onlookers forwarded and commented on it, and the project suddenly became the target of public criticism.

Bi Yao rubbed her throbbing temples. This move felt familiar, like something she'd seen before.

Back then, didn't the female lead in the original book use this very trick to bring her down?

Ha, I'm not that innocent little rabbit that I used to be, easily slaughtered!

"President Yao, there's another problem with the suppliers! Several have said they're out of raw materials and can't deliver on time," Assistant Li rushed in, her voice anxious.

"The Underworld Palace..." Bi Yao murmured softly, it seemed the other party was serious this time.

She took a deep breath, a ruthless glint in her eyes, "Xiao Li, contact the K Group in Country A, and tell them that I, Bi Yao, want to discuss a big business deal with them."

K Group is notoriously difficult to work with in the industry, but their raw materials are of top quality and are much cheaper than those of domestic suppliers that are experiencing temporary shortages.

Bi Yao knew that if she could win over the K Group, she would have won half the battle.

Meanwhile, progress was also made in Jiang Ruiyuan's investigation.

Hades Palace is a secretive business organization with tentacles reaching all over the world, and its mastermind remains unknown to this day.

"It seems this pool of water is deeper than we imagined." Jiang Ruiyuan put down the documents in his hand, his brows furrowed.

He knew that the confrontation with the Underworld would be a long and arduous struggle.

However, Bi Yao acted even faster.

In just three days, she secured a partnership with the K Group, ensuring a steady stream of high-quality raw materials to the "City of the Future" project site, silencing all dissent.

The rumors circulating online have also been debunked, as facts speak louder than words.

Looking at the revitalized project, Bi Yao smiled confidently.

She turned to look at Jiang Ruiyuan, her eyes flashing with determination.

"Husband..." "Husband, this battle has only just begun."

Jiang Ruiyuan looked at Bi Yao's resilience with tenderness in his eyes.

He knew that she needed more than just his love; she also needed his support and companionship.

He got up and walked behind her, gently wrapped his arms around her waist, and rested his chin on her shoulder.

"Honey, thank you for your hard work."

Bi Yao snuggled against him, like a lazy kitten. "With you here, I'm not tired."

Jiang Ruiyuan prepared a candlelight dinner for her, the steak was cooked to perfection, and the red wine exuded a charming aroma.

The two enjoyed a moment of tranquility in the warm atmosphere, as if the storms outside had nothing to do with them.

However, the calm before the storm is always short-lived.

The next day, Bi Yao's company, Future Technology, launched a smart home system called "Smart Connect". This system is not only powerful but also affordable, and it caused a sensation in the market as soon as it was launched.

The "Smart Connectivity" system spread rapidly like a virus, seizing most of the market share. Among them, the company most affected was a technology company under Hades Palace.

Their products appear cumbersome and outdated in the face of "intelligent connectivity," causing sales to plummet and their stock price to drop sharply.

The atmosphere at the Hades Palace headquarters was so heavy it seemed like water could drip from it.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!" A gloomy voice echoed in the room. "We spent so much money and supported so many people, and you can't even handle a woman!"

"Boss, 'Future Technology' moved too fast this time, we..." a trembling voice tried to explain.

"I don't want to hear explanations!" A gloomy voice interrupted him. "I want results! I want to see Bi Yao and her 'future technology' completely disappear!"

"Yes! Boss!"

Meanwhile, Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan are celebrating the successful launch of the "Smart Connectivity" system.

"Honey, see, I told you we could do it!" Bi Yao raised her glass, her face beaming with the joy of victory.

Jiang Ruiyuan looked at her tenderly, his eyes full of affection.

"My wife is naturally omnipotent."

"Jingle Bell……"

A sudden, urgent phone call shattered the pleasant atmosphere.

Bi Yao picked up her phone, glanced at the caller ID, and her expression instantly turned serious.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Ruiyuan noticed her unusual behavior.

Bi Yao took a deep breath and answered the phone.

"Hey……"

A cold voice came from the other end of the phone: "Bi Yao, are you having fun? The game has only just begun..."

The chilling threat echoed in Bi Yao's ears. She ended the call with a livid face and her knuckles turned white as she gripped the phone.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Ruiyuan frowned slightly: "Wife, what's wrong? Who's the fool who dares to mess with you?"

“The Underworld Palace,” Bi Yao uttered these three words, her tone tinged with coldness, “They’re enraged and ready to unleash their ultimate move.”

Sure enough, the next day, "Future Technology's" network system was subjected to an unprecedented and fierce attack.

Firewalls are as fragile as paper, easily destroyed.

The company's internal data is in grave danger and is on the verge of being stolen by hackers.

"President Yao, the server is about to break down!" The technician, sweating profusely, reported the situation anxiously.

Bi Yao made a decisive decision: "Activate the backup system! Xiao Li, contact Jiang Ruiyuan!"

Upon receiving the call, Jiang Ruiyuan immediately dropped everything and rushed to "Future Technology".

He didn't bring any random cybersecurity expert, but the legendary top hacker known as "K," who is elusive and rarely seen.

K truly lived up to his reputation as an industry expert; his fingers flew across the keyboard, and code poured down like a waterfall, single-handedly withstanding the hacker's attack and even initiating counter-tracing.

"The other party is cunning, using multiple layers of intermediaries, but... they're still too green to cause trouble under my nose!" K's lips curled into a confident smile.

In less than an hour, K located the hacker's IP address and, following the clues, found a secret stronghold of Hades Palace.

With the evidence irrefutable, Jiang Ruiyuan immediately handed this information over to the police.

The police raided the Hades Palace stronghold, and the mastermind behind the attack was brought to justice.

As soon as the news came out, public opinion was in an uproar.

"The Underworld Palace? How dare they provoke future technology? They're asking for trouble!"

"Future Technology's backing is too strong! They even dare to challenge the Underworld!"

"Future technology is awesome! President Jiang is awesome!"

For a time, Future Technology and Jiang Ruiyuan's name became frequent visitors to the trending search list.

However, Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan did not let their guard down.

They knew that the Underworld Palace had only been temporarily suppressed, and that greater challenges lay ahead.

Late at night, in the CEO's office of "Future Technology," Bi Yao stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the brightly lit city, her eyes flashing with complex emotions.

Jiang Ruiyuan walked up behind her and gently put his arm around her waist: "What are you thinking about?"

Bi Yao turned around and buried her head in his chest: "Honey, I always feel... things aren't that simple."

Jiang Ruiyuan stroked her hair, his voice low and deep: "Me too..."

Suddenly, Bi Yao's phone vibrated.

She opened it and saw an anonymous text message: "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind..."

Bi Yao's expression changed drastically: "This is bad..."