C45 The Sky and Earth Were Overturned

The two left the bamboo grove and made their way back to the villa.

Shaang Sizhan had work to attend to and requested Shi Qian join him in his study.

Shi Qian consented, then returned to her own study to retrieve her computer.

Yan Yi entered the study, his expression tense as he approached Shaang Sizhan. With caution, he spoke, "Master Zhan, Miss Qian visited Second Young Master Jiang's auto detailing shop, drove his car back, and was photographed by a classmate who posted it online.

Furthermore... Second Young Master Jiang has already taken action. Should our people still intervene?"

Upon hearing this, a frosty veil descended over Shaang Sizhan's handsome features, chilling the air around him.

She had sought out Jiang Ci as soon as he had left, and even drove his car back!

As soon as the incident occurred, Jiang Ci had acted swiftly!

Shaang Sizhan's voice was icy as he inquired, "Why was this discovered so late?"

Yan Yi, sensing the ominous mood of his master, felt a cold shiver run from his feet to his head.

Even if Master Zhan was furious, he wouldn't take it out on Shi Qian; they were the ones who would bear the brunt.

The problem was they had been swamped with work lately; nobody had time to browse idle gossip online.

Yet, he couldn't very well say that.

In a flash of inspiration, Yan Yi quickly responded, "We didn't discover it late. It was found before noon, but since you were resting with Miss Qian at the time, they didn't dare to disturb you..."

While Jiang Ci was defending his lady's honor, Master Zhan was peacefully asleep with her in his arms. Surely this would restore some equilibrium to Master Zhan's mood.

Sure enough, Shaang Sizhan's expression softened slightly at the explanation.

Yan Yi then cautiously ventured, "So... Master Zhan, do we still take action?"

After a brief pause, Shaang Sizhan finally said, "No need. What about the online material?"

"It's been deleted," Yan Yi replied promptly.

Shaang Sizhan had no further comments.

Yan Yi breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as though he had narrowly escaped a catastrophe.

Shi Qian returned to the study with her computer in hand and sat down beside Shaang Sizhan at the expansive mahogany desk. Her eagerness to incorporate the Demonic Beasts into the game was so intense that she failed to notice the stormy expression on the face of the formidable boss next to her. Powering up her computer, Shi Qian dove into her design work with full concentration.

Shaang Sizhan's lips were pressed into a thin line, his deep-set eyes fixed on his own computer screen, a trace of restraint coloring his chiseled features. He stole a glance at Shi Qian's screen. The little lady was already sketching away; the black outlines taking shape were unmistakably Demonic Beasts. Her mind was so preoccupied with the pair of snow wolves that she was completely oblivious to his sour mood. At that moment, Shaang Sizhan harbored a fleeting desire to turn those creatures into stew!

Yet, seeing how engrossed the girl was, Shaang Sizhan held his tongue, picking up some documents from the side and beginning to read. Each immersed in their own tasks, they sat side by side at the desk, an image of tranquil coexistence.

Over at the Wen family residence, the day had been one of utter chaos. Wen Yiran, not particularly adept at managing affairs, had uploaded photos to the internet that morning. Soon after, the online mercenaries she had paid began a relentless campaign of reposts and insults. Within just two hours, the issue had not hit the trending lists, but the buzz was undeniable. As the online vitriol against Shi Qian mounted, Wen Yiran's spirits soared.

However, her elation was short-lived. She was soon alerted to a disturbance outside the villa. It was an unprecedented sight for Wen Yiran: dozens of black sedans lined up outside her home. A menacing throng of over a hundred men in black disembarked and stormed into her residence.

It was Saturday, and the Wen family was all present. In the span of those same two hours, Wen Yiran's father had been bombarded with a series of devastating updates. Investors were pulling out of the company, partners were severing ties, and inexplicably, the Wen family was now facing a staggering sum in damages. The patriarch lay collapsed on the ground, utterly bewildered and helpless.

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