C5 Chu Mingyao Snatched away Everything from Her!

Soong Yiren felt an intense heat coursing through her body, and it dawned on her that there was something wrong with the wine Yu Ruonuan had consumed.

Several months earlier, Soong Yiren had inadvertently saved the matriarch of the Gong Family. Consequently, today, upon learning of Gong Mochen's return from a business trip, Yu Ruonuan's father, eager to curry favor with the Gong Family, presented his daughter with a bottle of wine to share with Gong Mochen.

But Gong Mochen harbored no affection for Yu Ruonuan, only disdain. The idea of him sharing a drink with her was out of the question.

In the end, Yu Ruonuan drank the wine herself and, in her befuddled state, stumbled into Gong Lingye's bathroom.

Soong Yiren couldn't recall how long she spent under the cold shower before her agitation subsided. She wrapped herself in a large towel and stepped out of the bathroom.

By the time Soong Yiren had asked a maid for fresh clothes, changed, and dried her hair, Gong Lingye had vanished. She made her way to the living room, where she encountered a poised and elegant woman.

Recognizing her as Gong Lingye's sister-in-law and Gong Mochen's mother, Soong Yiren approached her with a smile. "Auntie, I apologize for the intrusion. I have classes today and must be leaving," she said.

Madam Gong's eyes briefly betrayed a flicker of scorn, but her composure prevented any outward display of disdain. She responded with a polite yet distant air, "Stay for dinner before you go."

The old Yu Ruonuan would have seized the chance to linger, but Soong Yiren simply smiled and replied, "Thank you, Auntie, but I have an important experiment tonight and need to return to school."

As Soong Yiren was about to depart, a news broadcast on the television caught her attention:

"Chu Mingyao, CEO of the Haisheng Group from Ning Country, knelt by the sea for three nights mourning his adoptive father's death. Despite a three-day fever and just being discharged from the hospital this morning, he attended the inaugural test of Haisheng Group's autonomous vehicle, the YR-07. The test was a resounding success. Mr. Chu stated that this was his most cherished tribute to the family of his late fiancée..."

The television screen displayed a test site where Chu Mingyao, clad in a suit, appeared haggard despite his handsome features as he fielded questions from the press.

Meanwhile, Su Yunfei, the car's model for the event, stood out in a striking red gown in front of a sapphire blue sedan, basking in the glow of the media's flashbulbs.

Shortly after Su Yunfei departed, a driver ignited the engine nearby. Instantly, the driverless blue sedan shot forward, accelerating a hundred meters down the track. It navigated curve after curve with such deft and smooth precision, dodging obstacles with the grace and agility of a cheetah.

Soong Yiren's gaze was locked onto the two figures on the screen, her efforts to keep her emotions in check betrayed by the involuntary trembling of her body.

The YR-07 was a project she had been deeply involved with alongside the company's core tech team four years prior. Had Chu Mingyao not imprisoned her three years ago, this car might have debuted two years sooner.

Chu Mingyao was blissfully unaware that Haisheng Group's AI tech department extended beyond the walls of the Haisheng building. A top-secret team, not on Haisheng's payroll, was also part of the equation.

Soong Yiren was an engineer on that clandestine team, surrounded by her dedicated 'comrades.' The team had disbanded following the presumed 'death' of Soong Yiren three years prior, leaving Haisheng without their cutting-edge technical expertise—hence the delayed launch of the YR-07.

Memories of sleepless nights spent refining countless parameters, the tireless dedication of her teammates who forwent rest and sustenance, all came flooding back as she watched Chu Mingyao on the screen, basking in accolades. A fierce rage ignited in Soong Yiren's chest, and she found herself consumed by the desire to personally put an end to that despicable man.