"Numerous prime commercial land parcels domestically were acquired by me at low prices, and I hold a substantial amount. I have also infiltrated all the future unicorn companies.
My net worth has now skyrocketed to an unimaginable level. Why should I fear you exposing me?
An Qiuyan's tongue was tied, and she couldn't utter a single word.
Just as Jian Zhou had joked, after her rebirth, she had been solely focused on salvaging the wealthy marriage she missed in her previous life and starting anew with Jian Zhou.
She had forgotten that for a reborn individual, the greatest advantage is prescience.
Instead of relying on a man to marry into a wealthy family, it was better to become wealthy herself and have rich men pursue her.
Jian Zhou continued with a smile, "As Jiang Ling once said, in the face of absolute strength, all schemes and tricks are useless. I was hiding behind the scenes before because my strength was not enough, and my wings were not yet fully feathered. Once my identity was exposed, it would inevitably bring disaster. Now that I have achieved great success, even if you have more schemes and tricks, they will be useless to me."
An Qiuyan's face turned pale and red as she was lectured.
Jian Zhou chuckled, "The money I've earned using my rebirth advantage over these years, combined with the assets my parents left me, has brought my personal wealth to a level where, while I dare not claim to be the richest man in the world, I am certainly in the top five on Forbes. What do you think would happen if I were to use this financial power against you and Shen Mingjue?"
"No!" An Qiuyan screamed in terror, "Don't, I know I was wrong, don't do this to me!"
She seemed to have gone mad, trembling with fear.
The saying that money makes the world go 'round was absolutely not a joke.
If Jian Zhou truly possessed such formidable wealth, crushing her would be as easy as squashing an ant.
She had only just been reborn and hadn't yet replicated the path to success from her previous life. How could she be dealt with like this?
"Do you know fear now?"
Jian Zhou smiled as brightly as the morning sun, but his voice was chillingly cold, "It's too late. Everyone must take responsibility for their words and actions. How you and Shen Mingjue wronged me in the last life, I will return in this life. When you truly have nothing and are at the end of your rope, don't feel wronged, because you brought it upon yourself!"
Endless despair, like a sudden large wave crashing ashore, instantly engulfed An Qiuyan.
Just then, An Qiuyan caught sight of Jiang Ling approaching slowly, carrying a thermal lunchbox.
In an instant, a wicked thought surged into An Qiuyan's heart.
The man I cannot have, you, Jiang Ling, shall not have either.
An Qiuyan straightened up, quickly hugged Jian Zhou from behind, and cried loudly, "A Zhou, I know I was wrong, can we start over?"
Jian Zhou was startled by this sudden assault. Seeing Jiang Ling approaching, his expression changed drastically.
"You shameless woman, what are you trying to do, clinging to me like that."
Jian Zhou tried to push her away.
But An Qiuyan clung to him like an octopus.
"Fine, you forced my hand!"
Jian Zhou kicked out fiercely.
An Qiuyan cried out "Ah!" and flew straight out, still sobbing with a runny nose and tears, "A Zhou, you're too heartless!"
Seeing Jiang Ling's frighteningly gloomy expression, Jian Zhou quickly explained, "Lingzi, it's not what you think, she's framing me!"
Jiang Ling's voice was sharp and fiery, as if she had eaten a pound of chili peppers, "I saw everything, you don't need to explain!"
The next second, she put on the gloves she was carrying and slapped An Qiuyan hard across the face."