Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"Haha, you must have seen this person before."

Why don't you guess who he is?

The old man deliberately kept everyone in suspense and smiled.

Xiao Zhan thought for a moment and grinned, "The people I've met? It seems like no one is suitable for this kind of thing. Besides, everyone in the upper-class circles of Beijing knows that I'm about to replace Deng Zhi. Anyone with a brain wouldn't take on this hot potato and go against me."

"Hahaha."

The old man smiled calmly and said, "Your analysis is indeed reasonable, but this person is just brainless. No, you can't say that. Being brainless was more than 20 years ago. Now he has returned with a deep-seated hatred and is determined to take back everything that belongs to him. So he chose to join forces with Deng Zhi. Just an hour ago, he and Deng Zhi worked together to directly destroy Liu Yiran's live-streaming e-commerce platform company."

"Hiss..."

Xiao Zhan gasped, thinking to himself, "Who's so powerful as to cooperate with Deng Zhi? I don't think I know anyone like that!"

And it's a strong comeback?

Suddenly, a person popped into Xiao Zhan's mind.

The owner of the local cuisine restaurant, Qin, is also known as Qin Hanwen.

He was the only one who met the conditions the leader had set.

So Xiao Zhan said, "Commander, is the person you're talking about Qin Hanwen, who died and came back to life and had plastic surgery?"

"Liu Yiran's husband who died twenty years ago."

The old man nodded and said, "Yes, it is Qin and Han script."

Xiao Zhan asked curiously, "Deng Zhi is cooperating with Qin Hanwen and even wants Qin Hanwen to secretly help Deng Ying keep me in check?"

"I find this so unreliable!"

The old man laughed, "Hahaha, Xiao Zhan, don't underestimate Qin Hanwen now. After he disappeared on that rainy night more than twenty years ago, no one knows what he went through."

"No one knows when he returned to the capital and hid in the city's alleys, living a seemingly peaceful life, but in reality he was secretly looking for an opportunity to see the light of day again and seek justice for himself."

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "Chief, to be honest, I chatted with him not long ago, and he denied being Qin Hanwen to my face."

"I'm really curious about how he and Deng Zhi managed to bring down Liu Yiran's company. Even if the Qin family is no longer powerful, they are still a wealthy family. Plus, Liu Yiran has the Liu family behind her. Although the Liu family is declining, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. How could they be easily defeated?"

The old man said calmly, "Deng Zhi and he teamed up to run a high-end scam, which wiped out Liu Yiran's live streaming platform company, which she had painstakingly built up over several years, overnight."

"To be honest, Liu Yiran is indeed a good businesswoman. From her initial luxury goods purchasing agent business to the online knowledge-paying courses she painstakingly created, and then to those seemingly insignificant but very profitable live-streaming sales slots, she has made a fortune over the years by focusing on brands and quality and winning the trust of her customers. She is the type to make a fortune quietly. But tonight, all her glory has been wiped out."

"Note that this is not a postponement or a wait-and-see approach, but a direct and complete wipeout, without even giving her a buffer period. This shows that Qin Hanwen wants to kill her, after all, Liu Yiran betrayed her husband with the support of the Liu family back then."

Xiao Zhan smirked and said, "This not only shows that Deng Zhi and Qin Hanwen are ruthless, but also that Qin Hanwen has long been preparing to avenge the betrayal by his brother and wife back then."

"I'm just curious why the relevant departments aren't doing anything about it? After all, it's not easy to build a well-known online platform company."

The old man chuckled and said, "How can the government regulate this? They're operating legally and compliantly according to the rules. This is a high-end scam, a 'pig butchering' scheme. People in the industry have a very descriptive name for this kind of operation: 'commercial targeted elimination.' It means my goal isn't to cripple you, but to make you disappear from this business ecosystem. That's much more ruthless than just insulting you or hitting you."

"This cuts off all your avenues of survival."

Xiao Zhan: "What's Liu Yiran's current situation?"

The old man said, "I just received news that Liu Yiran's company has been shut down by the relevant authorities, and all her cash flow has been cut off. Due to the huge number of returned goods and the previous promise of 'tenfold compensation for counterfeit goods,' her company has lost all its cash. Now, the salaries of hundreds of employees are waiting to be paid. The rent for the high-end office building is over one million yuan a month. Liu Yiran couldn't bear this blow and suffered a stroke. She has been rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. This is what they call 'when it rains, it pours.' Now she is lying in the ICU, and every day, the various expenses for her treatment require money. Even if she recovers, let alone continuing to be a 'life mentor,' it's a big question mark whether she can even take care of herself in her next life."

Xiao Zhan: "Aren't there any loopholes in this high-level game?"

The old man said, "Of course there are loopholes, but Deng Zhi has already plugged them all. He has covered up all the traces. Even if you manage to find some clues, someone will eventually take the blame. Besides, this is a business transaction. The authorities generally don't get involved in investigations unless the parties involved have solid evidence. Now that the Liu family has collapsed, it's uncertain whether Liu Yiran will even make it out of the ICU. Who will take care of this?"

"Actually, this kind of high-end 'pig butchering' scam isn't new in top-tier business circles. Harvard Business School has long conducted similar case studies, stating that in high-end business circles, 'personal reputation' and 'network of connections' are quantifiable core assets. Once your actions cause irreversible damage to someone else's intangible assets, it's perfectly logical for them to retaliate with seemingly 'extreme' measures—that's what business warfare is all about."

Xiao Zhan smirked and said, "Isn't this making a mountain out of a molehill?"

The old man said, "This isn't making a mountain out of a molehill; it's called 'risk control' and 'authority reshaping.' To put it bluntly, the other party not only wants to bankrupt you and plunge you into an abyss where you're powerless to fight back, but also wants to make an example of you, showing everyone where my bottom line is, and that no one can cross it."

"And the person who pressed the game control button this time was that honest, simple, and even somewhat unambitious old man—Boss Qin."

"I'll say it again, Xiao Zhan, you must not underestimate your opponent."

Xiao Zhan stood up and said loudly, "I understand, please rest assured, Commander."

The old man also stood up and said, "Give me the things."

Xiao Zhan took out a USB drive and handed it to the old man with both hands. The old man took the USB drive and put it directly into his pocket, saying, "Xiao Zhan, it's time to tighten your purse strings. There aren't many days left until the Spring Festival. Some people should be left inside, working on sewing machines to celebrate the New Year. That will have unexpected effects."

Xiao Zhan immediately understood and replied, "Understood, Chief."

The old man nodded and left…

Xiao Zhan raised his hand in salute and watched the old man leave…

at the same time,

In the ICU ward of the People's Hospital, Jia Fugui, wearing surgical scrubs and looking exhausted, walked out.

Qin Hanwu gestured to Qing Xuanzi with his eyes.

Qing Xuanzi immediately stepped forward and asked, "Dean Jia, how is President Liu's condition?"

Jia Fugui took off his glasses and wiped them with the corner of his clothes, saying, "The patient's surgery was very successful and she is not in any danger. However, whether she can recover to her previous normal state depends on whether she can wake up within 24 hours after the surgery. Only then can we make a postoperative assessment."