You got your marriage certificate and then abandoned me? I'll feed the richest woman in the wor

The two bunches of scallions in Aunt Zhang's hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

She vigorously wiped the sweat from her double eyelids.

"Isn't that... isn't that the poor son-in-law of the Lin family? He's driving a sports car worth over 100 million?!"

A piercing scream echoed through the market.

The news reached the ears of every vendor in the vicinity.

Chen Yuan ignored the jaws that seemed to be about to drop to the ground.

They didn't even notice the comical, pale-green expression on Aunt Zhang's face.

Long, slender fingers held a bag of seafood containing grouper.

He casually tossed it into the glove compartment of the supercar.

The car window slowly rose.

It completely isolates the outside air from the stench of dead fish and the sour smell of sewers.

boom--!

The deep roar of engines once again shattered the tranquility of the old street.

The silver-gray car body rolled over the potholes in the asphalt road.

It left a blinding afterimage of its taillights and disappeared around the street corner.

All that was left was a pile of rotten vegetable leaves blown about by the exhaust pipe's airflow.

Aunt Zhang slapped her thigh hard, filled with regret.

I knew this kid was a hidden gem.

Even if it means losing face, I have to try and get on their good side.

Now look what's happened, they won't even give us a second glance.

The screen switches.

The midday sun hung scorchingly over Jianghai City.

The scorching heat beat down relentlessly on this forest of reinforced concrete.

The air was slightly distorted by the high temperature.

The road surface smelled of burning asphalt, hot to the touch.

Lin Qinghan stood beside the fountain in the central square of Jianghai City's CBD.

The blinding white light shone on her bloodless cheeks.

Her cheap white shirt was already soaked with sweat.

It clung stickily to my back, revealing my thin shoulder blades.

Those once priceless haute couture gowns have all been sealed off by the court.

Now, even buying a decent sun-protective jacket has become a luxury for her.

The old leather shoes on his feet, with their worn-out soles, were no match for the scorching heat of the ground.

The heat penetrated the soles of the shoes, scorching the soles of the feet.

The familiar spasm in my stomach started again, like a rusty knife pulling back and forth inside.

The pain was so intense that she could only bend over slightly and press her hands firmly against her abdomen.

She bit her dry, chapped lower lip and tasted a faint metallic, bloody flavor.

He clutched a poorly printed business plan tightly in his hand.

The edges of the few thin A4 sheets of paper were already damp and wrinkled from the sweat in my palms.

It even left behind streaks of yellow sweat.

This was her last trump card, cobbled together after three sleepless nights of hard work.

Late last night, a group of black-clad thugs demanding repayment of debts kicked open the door of the rented room.

The cramped private room was crammed with burly men covered in tattoos.

A chipped cleaver was placed directly against Lin Jianguo's fingers.

The blade pressed against the flesh, leaving a bloody gash.

Wang Guilan was so frightened that she collapsed in the corner, not daring to even cry out loud.

"Lin Qinghan, if you can't come up with ten million by sunset tomorrow, you can forget about your father's hand."

The chilling words were still echoing in her ears.

To save her parents' hands, and to avoid ending up on the streets.

She could only place her last hope on the towering building in front of her.

"Star Ventures".

The sunlight shone on the gilded nameplate of the building, so bright that it was hard to open one's eyes.

This is a financial behemoth that has suddenly emerged in Jianghai City in the last half month.

Rumors are circulating in the industry that the mysterious boss behind it all controls a massive amount of overseas funds.

As long as the boss is willing to let a little bit of residue slip through his fingers.

The Lin family's predicament can then be easily resolved.

Lin Qinghan lifted her legs, which felt like they were filled with lead.

They moved step by step toward the safety gate in front of the building's revolving door.

The scorching sun made her dizzy, and the scene before her eyes appeared somewhat double.

"stop."

The security guard, dressed in a crisp uniform, stretched out his muscular arm.

They blocked her way without any politeness.

"Star Venture Capital Building, no entry without an appointment."

Lin Qinghan's knees went weak, and she slumped against the cold metal gate with a thud.

The cold, hard touch of the metal barely held her swaying body together.

She didn't care about maintaining the image of a female CEO.

Holding the crumpled proposal in both hands, he handed it forward.

"Brother, please make an exception. I'll only take up two minutes of your boss's time."

She bent her waist into a humble arc.

His back was bent like a fully drawn bow.

The female CEO who once looked down on those at the bottom was now trembling in her voice.

"I am Lin Qinghan from the Lin Group, and this project really can make money..."

The security guard looked her up and down.

His sharp gaze swept over her muddy leather shoes and the messy strands of hair plastered to her forehead.

A sneer escaped from his nose.

"What Lin Group? I've never even heard of it."

"There are plenty of idle people begging here every day."

"Get away from here, don't get our marble floor tiles dirty."

This sarcastic remark struck her like a heavy hammer blow to the top of her head.

Lin Qinghan stood frozen in place, her cheeks burning.

A sense of shame flowed through my blood and spread throughout my body.

Several white-collar workers in business suits walked out of the building.

Holding an iced Starbucks coffee in my hand.

As they passed by her, they all frowned and covered their mouths and noses.

They deliberately took a large detour and quickened their pace.

"Who is this woman? Why does she smell so sweaty?"

"I heard he's a bankrupt deadbeat who comes to block this door every day. He's really shameless."

The hushed whispers drifted into my ears along with the heatwave.

Every word she uttered hit her sore spot perfectly.

Lin Qinghan gritted her teeth, her eyes stinging and aching.

She can't go.

If he leaves, the Lin family is truly finished.

Time ticked by, each second an agonizing struggle.

The sun slowly moved westward from its zenith, and the light became increasingly intense.

It lasted a full three hours.

Lin Qinghan stood there outside the exposed gate.

Sweat stung my eyes as it got in.

My vision was blurred by physiological tears.

My throat was so dry it felt like it was on fire, and even swallowing a mouthful of saliva felt like swallowing shards of glass.

A wave of dizziness, making me feel lightheaded and unsteady, pounded against my nerves.

The acid in the stomach flows back due to prolonged hunger.

She could only lean against the barrier railing and tightly wrap her arms around her stomach.

Barely managing to keep myself from collapsing.

A food delivery scooter sped past the curb.

The car wheel kicked up a puddle of sewage seeping from a roadside flower bed.

Splash!

Muddy water splashed directly onto her trouser legs, leaving mottled black spots.

She looked down at her disheveled appearance.

Tears finally welled up and fell in a steady stream onto the scorching ground.

It was instantly evaporated by the high temperature and disappeared without a trace.

If Chen Yuan were still alive.

She should be sitting in a 24-degree Celsius office right now.

Sipping the chilled juice that Chen Yuan had personally squeezed.

Chen Yuan will keep all those troublesome investors and debtors out.

There's no need for her to stand under the scorching sun and suffer such inhuman humiliation.

But the man who treated her like his whole world had already been kicked away by her.

There was no room for turning back.

Four o'clock in the afternoon.

A series of rapid footsteps could be heard from inside the sensor-activated glass doors of the Star Venture Capital building.

Several department executives in suits walked out together.

His expression was extremely respectful.

Lin Qinghan's unfocused pupils suddenly narrowed, and a glimmer of light flashed in her lifeless eyes.

It must be that big boss who's come out!

This is her only chance today, and also the Lin family's last chance for survival.

She didn't know where the strength came from, but she suddenly pushed open the barrier gate in front of her.

Clutching that crumpled proposal.

Like a drowning person grabbing a lifebuoy, he rushed towards the glass door like a madman.

"Boss! Please take a look at my project! The Lin Group can still be saved!"

She ran and screamed, her hoarse voice echoing across the square.

However, prolonged exposure to the sun and dehydration left her legs weak and powerless.

His steps were unsteady, like that of a drunkard.

Before she could even get close to the steps outside the gate...

The security guard who had blocked the door earlier changed his expression.

Two burly guards flanked them from both sides.

His large, fan-shaped hand gripped her shoulder tightly like an iron clamp.

The force was so great that it seemed to crush her shoulder blade.

The bones emitted a faint cracking sound as they struggled to bear the weight.

"Let me go! Let me see your boss!"

Lin Qinghan struggled desperately, twisting and turning her body.

With a loosening of his finger, the proposal fell to the ground.

It was stepped on directly by the security guard's thick-soled leather shoes.

The white paper was rubbed on the ground, leaving behind a series of dark shoe prints.

She looked at the fruits of her labor, the result of three sleepless nights of hard work, with despair.

It turned into a pile of rubble under other people's feet.

His chest heaved violently, and his breathing became increasingly rapid.

"You watchdogs, let me go!"

Even in this desperate situation, her inherent pride still lingered.

He couldn't help but scream and curse.

This insult completely enraged the security guard.

The security guard's face instantly turned cold, his eyes filled with disgust.

I didn't waste any words with her.

The arm gripping her shoulder suddenly shoved her forward.

The immense force carried a brutal inertia.

Lin Qinghan lost her balance, her feet wobbled a couple of times, and she fell straight backward.

The security guard, with a cold face, shoved Lin Qinghan onto the scorching asphalt: "Miss Lin, our boss has given the order that no one from the Lin family, not even their dogs, are allowed inside."