A master of both medicine and martial arts, he picked up a beautiful CEO as his wife.

The next morning at 9 o'clock.

The Zhu family held a small press conference.

Then, as soon as this news was released... the reporters who were already gathered outside the building, watching the spectacle and seeing Zhu Wanqing suffer a setback, all rushed into the lobby. Even the corridors were filled with people holding microphone stands.

They all thought that the young girl, Zhu, would eventually succumb to the pressure and come out to apologize and beg for reconciliation!

After two weeks of relentless attacks, anyone would have been brought down, right?

But no one could have predicted...

Standing on the small platform, Zhu Wanqing showed no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, she exuded a tense and assertive air! Dressed in a sharp black suit, the makeup had been carefully removed from the dark circles under her eyes, making her eyes sparkle brightly!

"Ladies and gentlemen!" Zhu Wanqing's eyes were calm, her voice clear. "In the past two weeks, rumors have been circulating that Zhu's products have quality problems and that there are discrepancies in the accounting books. It's caused quite a stir! Today, I've invited you all here not to admit any wrongdoing, but to explain the truth, inch by inch!"

As he spoke, he pointed.

The huge screen behind them immediately lit up!

The first document is the result of an emergency re-examination of Zhu's main products by a nationally recognized authoritative testing institution. The test results for every item were very accurate, and some even exceeded national standards!

"The so-called quality issues," Zhu Wanqing's voice turned cold, "are the result of someone spending a lot of money to retaliate under the guise of anonymous reporting or malicious defamation. And this review result, stamped with the official seal of a national-level authoritative institution, is the best proof!"

An uproar erupted in the press box! People snapped photos incessantly.

Then, another document was displayed on the screen: the complete financial audit results of the Zhu family over the past three years. It was provided by a top-tier domestic third-party accounting firm, and every single transaction was clearly and transparently accounted for.

"And the so-called problems with the accounts," Zhu Wanqing smiled. This was the first time she had smiled in the past few days, but it was a genuine smile. "Everyone is welcome to come and inspect. Any regulatory body is welcome. Please send someone to our Zhu family's accounts at any time. You can examine our Zhu family's accounts with a magnifying glass."

Meanwhile, in the press section, people began to whisper and chatter, and the wind was shifting.

But the heaviest blow came at the very end.

Zhu Wanqing took a deep breath, her eyes suddenly becoming unwavering: "And finally, I want all the reporters present to witness the true mastermind behind this event!"

Large screen flip:

The written records of secret conversations, the UnionPay card information on the transfer vouchers, the blank paper and the signed and sealed confidentiality agreement—layer upon layer, like vines intertwined and tightly connected, passing through one empty shell intermediary company after another, all these pieces of evidence, like water flowing to the sea, finally converge at only one place!

"Huh? That crazy foodie on the secondary market, who's also been filing accusations against us, and that 'mysterious capital' that's shorting us overseas—their owner is actually—"

The Zhao family!

In the press conference room, a gasp of surprise rippled through the room.

"So that's how it is! What 'quality controversy'? It's clearly just the Zhao family's grand plan to buy up the Zhu family's assets at a bargain price!"

"Poaching + submitting smear campaigns + short selling + spreading rumors... all four tactics worked! Ruthless! So insidious! So ruthless!"

"I told you so! A perfectly good family business, a brand that's been around for decades, why did it suddenly become so infamous overnight—who dares to say there wasn't some shady dealing involved?"

The reporters were excited, snapping photos incessantly. The public opinion that was about to deliver a final verdict on Zhu's case was completely reversed in just ten minutes – sympathy and curses poured in towards the murderer hiding in the dark corner.

Zhu Wanqing stepped onto the stage, facing the bright lights of the cameras, chest out, head held high, chin raised.

She knew she had won.

The Zhao family's plan was meticulous and they proceeded step by step, but under Ye Feng's decisive and ruthless attack, their entire structure collapsed from the outside to the inside.

The insider in the formula was brought down, the lies of reporting corruption were shattered by an authoritative investigation report, and the overseas short-selling scheme was stabilized by a few words thrown out by Old Zhou. The three-pronged attack failed to hit the mark.

After the meeting, while the reporters were busy writing articles and issuing press releases, Zhu Wanqing ran backstage and immediately spotted Ye Feng sitting against the wall, arms crossed, leisurely waiting for her.

At this moment, Zhu Wanqing's face, which she had been barely able to control for about an hour, finally broke down.

"Ye..." She rushed over, her mouth opening and closing but unable to utter a word for a long time. The grievances, fears, and joy of surviving the day were stuck in her throat. In the end, she only choked for a few seconds before uttering three words.

"Thank you."

This time, she was sincere, with tears in her eyes, and there was no other thought or dissatisfaction in her voice.

"Haha, no need for thanks," Ye Feng said, not taking the thanks. Instead, he became serious, his previous roguishness gone, and stared intently at Zhu Wanqing: "The Zhu family may get through this, but don't be too happy yet. The Zhao family is just one hand that's been extended. The real person hiding behind the Zhao family hasn't lost a single hair so far."

Ye Feng gazed at the gloomy, rain-threatening sky outside, his eyes slowly cooling down.

"This game... is only just beginning to reach its conclusion."

Zhu Wanqing followed him to look at the weather outside.

If it weren't for Ye Feng's shrewd and decisive move, which turned the tables and pinned the traitor under the table, exposing the Zhao family's true colors, the Zhu family would be in serious trouble today, if not dead.

"Mr. Ye," she suddenly spoke, "that person hiding behind the Zhao family...you already have the answer in your heart, don't you?"

Ye Feng did not answer immediately.

He thought of the Lin family's strangulation, the Li family's poisoned thorns, and the mastermind behind two seemingly unrelated lines!

"Hmm, we've got some leads," Ye Feng said with a faint smile, "but we still haven't seen their faces clearly!"

"Then... I'll have to trouble you!" Zhu Wanqing took a deep breath and gave him a slight bow, looking very serious.

This bow was made with the utmost sincerity.

Ye Feng neither dodged nor accepted the offer; he simply waved and walked out of the room. He knew that no matter how difficult the Zhu family was to deal with, they were just a small piece in the grand scheme of things.

But as he reached the door, he paused again, the thin, hair-like thorn hidden deep within his bloodline piercing his body once more. Ye Feng's expression changed slightly; he grabbed the doorframe, smoothing his sleeves to conceal his inner turmoil.

Death is drawing ever closer.

He secretly timed it; since that trip down the mountain, the six-month period had passed, and now only four months remained!

Once the warning period is over, that will be the time for the first shot to be fired. But he is still holding onto the wrong answer regarding the key to his death, the "True Yin," and is completely unaware of it.

"Mr. Ye, what's wrong?" Zhu Wanqing asked with concern from behind.

"Oh, the same old problem." Ye Feng chuckled a few times, then put on a nonchalant look and waved without turning his head.

The real storm is yet to come, but the calamity that is destined for him is getting closer and closer.