"This matter isn't what the trending searches describe. The truth will be revealed soon. Someone is trying to frame our family, but this won't affect the Zhan Group or our cooperation."
Zhan Zhicheng didn't know if it was the severe pain in his chest or his overwhelming emotions, but cold sweat uncontrollably streamed down his forehead.
"Listen to me..."
The call was disconnected.
Before he could catch his breath, another call came. He repeated the same words.
Several calls followed, all with the same outcome.
Wang Ke listened, her heart filled with alarm. After Zhan Zhicheng hung up another call, she finally spoke, "Husband, is it those people from the shareholders' meeting?"
"There's the shareholders' meeting, and there are also business partners," Zhan Zhicheng said, sweat beading on his forehead as he gripped the steering wheel tightly.
A fear he had never experienced before enveloped him.
He felt as if what he had spent most of his life building was about to be lost!
Wang Ke was extremely nervous. "What do they mean?"
"The business partners want to cancel the cooperation, and the shareholders want me to take full responsibility, preferably by stepping down as chairman," Zhan Zhicheng gritted out.
This was the most difficult situation he had faced in years!
It felt as though a pair of hands were pulling him towards an abyss, stripping him of everything he had painstakingly acquired.
"What? How can they be so unreasonable? What does Xiao Ya's matter have to do with you?" Wang Ke could not bear the thought of losing her luxurious lifestyle. If Zhan Zhicheng were not the chairman of the Zhan Group, she would not be the chairman's wife!
Zhan Zhicheng's face was filled with defiance. "I worked hard to reach this point. For them to try and snatch what's in my hands is a pipe dream! Do immediately what I told you to do. As for Xiao Ya, have her go abroad to lay low for a few days and return when things calm down."
Wang Ke also knew the seriousness of the situation. "Okay, I'll arrange it now!"
"As soon as the private investigator has any news, tell me immediately! I want to see who dares to help Zhan Xiao Jun against us!" Zhan Zhicheng narrowed his eyes, a sinister glint within them.
"Okay."
...
Zhang Xin was happily replying to his friends' WeChat messages.
Encountering a student with exceptional talent was extremely rare in their circle.
Moreover, he was a legend in this circle. The disciple he recognized would undoubtedly be incredibly formidable in the future.
And she was a female racer at that!
Just as he was basking in his pride, Assistant Liu sent a voice message.
"Zhang Xin, I think you're looking for death."
Zhang Xin's mouth twitched. "Liu Ning, I heard you've been a bit sloppy lately. Do you want to go for special training? If you have something to say, say it. If you have something to fart, fart it out. You start by saying people are looking for death. Believe it or not, I'll run you over with a single push of the accelerator!"
He detested Liu Ning's pretentious demeanor.
He was always saying this person was looking for death and that person was looking for death.
Assistant Liu sneered, "Do you know what the boss asked me to do just now? He told me to deal with Zhan Xiao Jun's father and stepmother. Do you know what that means? It means the boss has feelings for Zhan Xiao Jun, he's got his sights set on that girl! She won't escape. As for you, you even dared to post Zhan Xiao Jun's photo on Weibo, making so many people curious about her! Aren't you afraid the boss will send you for special training?"
"You've been at home too long, your brain must be malfunctioning!"
Zhang Xin's hand holding the phone trembled. "Is the boss serious about Zhan Xiao Jun?"
"Absolutely serious. When you were teaching Zhan Xiao Jun to drive today, the boss looked at her like a hunter staring at prey. She's staying at Yuwan Villa every day now. I feel like our boss will have her completely won over in a couple of days. I advise you to delete your Weibo and don't anger the boss."
Assistant Liu left one sentence unsaid: he had seen the boss looking at the photo on Weibo earlier, his gaze filled with clear possessiveness.
Zhang Xin was so scared that he hung up the voice message and immediately went to delete his Weibo.
He could tell the boss had an unusual interest in Zhan Xiao Jun, but he hadn't expected the boss to be so genuinely invested!
He didn't want to die!
...
At dusk.
The sky was dimly lit.
The dim yellow streetlights had already come on.
A taxi was heading towards the outskirts of the city.
Zhan Xiao Jun was scrolling through Weibo. Zhan Xiao Ya's trending topic from the morning was still at the top, with unprecedented popularity.
Inappropriately, there was also a trending topic about Zhang Xin's student.
She clicked on Zhang Xin's Weibo and saw her own photo, but the next second, the photo was quickly deleted.
Just as she was wondering what Zhang Xin was up to, the taxi was suddenly hit.
It spun several times on the road before finally coming to a halt.
The taxi driver's face turned ashen. "Damn it! How are they driving?"
He looked back at Zhan Xiao Jun. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Zhan Xiao Jun said, her seatbelt still fastened. She hadn't been injured in the sudden incident.
She looked out the car window. There were very few cars on this road, and it was in the direction of the outskirts. Unlike the city with its heavy traffic, how could there be a car accident?
Then she saw the other car.
It wasn't badly damaged.
However, the taxi was quite seriously damaged.
It looked like they would have to settle the dispute, or wait for the traffic police or insurance adjusters to arrive.
She could only get out of the taxi.
"Uncle, are you okay?" Zhan Xiao Jun looked at the taxi driver.
She subtly assessed him, ensuring he had not suffered any serious internal injuries from the accident.
The driver waved his hand. "It's fine, it's fine. Miss, why don't you wait by the side of the road? Maybe a car will pass by."
Unless one specifically hailed a taxi, very few would come to this location.
Fortunately, he had insurance.
However, the responsibility lay with the other party, who would compensate him.
It was just a shame that it would delay his work.
Zhan Xiao Jun nodded, then looked at the other car. There seemed to be a few people inside, but from the time of the collision until now, no one had gotten out of the car.
Were they shocked by the sudden accident?
Zhan Xiao Jun raised an eyebrow.
She sensed the driver of the other car was appraising her.
At this moment, the people inside the car were conversing.
"Is it her?"
"Confirmed, it's her! We've been following her since earlier and saw her get into the car."
"Then let's make our move quickly. I can't believe she's even prettier than in the photos! You guys think if we posted this on some dark web, we could make a fortune? She's too beautiful, more beautiful than a movie star! We've hit the jackpot, fellas!"
"Let's confirm again, will there be no consequences? Even if something really happens, someone will help us cover it up, right?"
"Put your minds at ease! She's from the countryside. Even if we toy with her to death, no one will do anything to us. Besides, we're getting paid for this. Opportunities like this won't come again!"
"Let's go! Let's get her done!"
As the words fell, five people got out of the car.