Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Truly Venomous

When Lin Ruoxi dropped such a bombshell, the onlookers were all left dumbfounded, clearly no one had expected such a sudden turn of events!

Xu Zhihong's face turned as white as a sheet, forcing a smile, he said, "Ruoxi, don't tease me. I am the owner of Green Studio, Dr. Green's departure would certainly be discussed with me."

"He doesn't need to tell you because you've already personally signed off on it, deciding to let Dr. Green leave the laboratory and work at the Twilight Cloud Research Institute. If you don't believe me, you can call Dr. Green and ask him. I think he should have already seen the dismissal letter signed by you," Lin Ruoxi said.

"It's impossible! I've never signed anything like that!" Xu Zhihong's voice raised several degrees as he snatched the phone from Mao Qiu's hand and dialed a number.

After the call connected, a Yankee accent came through, "Mr. Xu, what a surprise to receive a call from you at this time."

Hearing Dr. Green's somewhat sarcastic tone, Xu Zhihong's spine chilled, he forced a smile and asked, "Doctor, what's going on? Have I done something wrong?"

"You haven't done anything wrong, it's just that my work hasn't met your satisfaction, and I feel guilty. Since you've decided to let me leave the lab, I've accepted my classmate Dr. Li Guangxun's invitation to work at Twilight Cloud with him."

"What?! Doctor! When did I ever say you should leave?!" Xu Zhihong almost roared!

Dr. Green sounded puzzled, "A young lady who claimed to be from your company handed me a document, clearly stating that the laboratory would be taken over by my deputy, Dr. Gorss, and I must leave by the end of next week. I recognized it as your signature. Honestly, this news disappoints me a bit, after all, I've done my best to assist you in building this laboratory over the years. But now, since you no longer need me, I choose to quietly leave. I appreciate you calling me at this time," he said.

What the hell is going on?!

Xu Zhihong managed to control his emotions and exclaimed urgently, "Doctor, listen to me, this is a conspiracy! I never intended for you to leave the laboratory!"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Xu, I don't understand why you're suddenly saying this, but I've already seen your signed document, and I've booked my flight to Hong Kong. My classmate Dr. Li is waiting for our reunion. I think this is a good ending. Mr. Li from Twilight Cloud Group has been very kind to me; he has taken all my family to Hong Kong. I have decided to work for him. If you continue saying these things that make no sense to me, I can only say sorry. In your Yansha dialect, our fate has come to an end. Goodbye, Mr. Xu." Dr. Green finished speaking and hung up the phone.

Xu Zhihong directly threw his high-end customized phone to the ground, shattering it into pieces!

"Why, I need to know why?" Xu Zhihong's eyes had a few strands of blood vessels in them, even though he was facing the woman he had been trying to pursue, it was difficult for him to suppress his anger.

Lin Ruoxi fearlessly looked at him, "The story is simple; I gave you the contract to dismiss Dr. Green, and you casually signed it, so it turned out like this now."

"You've never given me such a document! This is forged!" Xu Zhihong said hoarsely.

"Really? Think about it carefully," Lin Ruoxi smirked slightly.

Xu Zhihong racked his brain, beginning to ponder deeply. Suddenly, he remembered that day when Lin Ruoxi visited him privately and talked about joining forces with the Xu family to deal with the newly entered Changhai Media.

At that moment, Xu Zhihong raised his trembling fingers and pointed at Lin Ruoxi, "It's... it's that stack of contracts?!"

That day, when Lin Ruoxi proposed using this alliance with Twilight Cloud and Changlin to turn against Changlin Media, Xu Zhihong strongly agreed. He knew very well that as the CEO of Yulei, Lin Ruoxi definitely wouldn't like a big, established company like Changlin Media sharing the same stage. So, dealing with Changlin Media was normal for her. And Lin Ruoxi had also mentioned that, although Zheng Xinlin was her senior, she had to consider the overall situation and the employees under her in such times.

After hearing those words, Xu Zhihong naturally didn't have much doubt, especially since he was eager to suppress Changlin Media and make the Zeng family's 'over-the-river dragon' retreat from Changhai before it stabilized completely. Therefore, he agreed to Lin Ruoxi's proposal to jointly attack Changlin.

However, Lin Ruoxi was worried that Xu Zhihong might back out once the stock market battle began, so she took out a stack of contracts, dozens of pages long, and had Xu Zhihong sign them to ensure the secret cooperation.

In that situation, seeing Lin Ruoxi being cautious and employing such a deceitful strategy, Xu Zhihong didn't think much about it. He flipped through the pages casually and signed his name without realizing that an extra page was hidden among the contracts.

Both Zeng Xinlin and Xu Zhihong underestimated the ruthless side of Lin Ruoxi. They never thought that she, who usually spoke with a cold demeanor and rarely participated in public events, could devise such a cunning scheme!

What made Xu Zhihong hate it even more was that Lin Ruoxi's scheme, more precisely, was an unbeatable gamble!

Lin Ruoxi gambled that Xu Zhihong wouldn't be overly suspicious of her and would casually sign the contract without thoroughly examining it. Even if he discovered something amiss beforehand, Lin Ruoxi wouldn't suffer any losses. At most, she would cooperate with the other two companies as planned to gain slightly less profit, which wouldn't affect the overall situation!

But in the end, his own foolishness allowed Lin Ruoxi's gamble to succeed!

Xu Zhihong slammed the glass in his hand onto the table, shattering it into shards. "Ruoxi, your move, it's truly venomous," Xu Zhihong didn't erupt in anger. After realizing everything, he just looked at Lin Ruoxi with a slightly distant gaze, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Lin Ruoxi sighed lightly, "I don't like doing these things either, but I can only tell you the same thing, I'm a businesswoman."

"Well said, you're a businesswoman, and so am I. Winning and losing are common in business," Xu Zhihong shook his head with a bitter smile. "You've been lurking for so long, your aloofness has made us all forget that you're also a businesswoman. It's our negligence that suffered your decisive blow. Congratulations, it seems that Yulei will be the absolute leader in this new material industry for the next decade."

"Thank you. If there's nothing else, we'll take our leave."

Lin Ruoxi naturally placed the glass on the nearby dining table as if nothing had happened and gracefully walked out. Yulei's executives followed suit after seeing their president leave, while the people from Donghua Technology began to glare at them with anger before exiting the banquet hall.

Yang Chen remained silent, just as he had been when they arrived. He left with Lin Ruoxi and Mo Qianni in the same car. Inside the car, none of them spoke. Mo Qianni drove, Lin Ruoxi watched the passing scenery outside the window, and Yang Chen immersed himself in the sudden changes that had occurred throughout the day.

On this day, Lin Ruoxi's impact on him was immense, almost surpassing all his previous impressions of her!

Yang Chen witnessed the decisive ruthlessness of this woman, her coldness, and darkness. Her naturally indifferent demeanor could be the most advantageous acting skill, deceiving even the intelligent peers like Zeng Xinlin and Xu Zhihong.

No one would have thought that from the beginning, Yulei was merely a participant in this new material industry, and now it had become the biggest beneficiary! While obtaining sixty-five percent of the profit, it had also brought Changlin Media to its lowest point, severely hindering the technological research and development of Donghua Technology!

It was difficult for Yang Chen to link her with that adorable woman who used to secretly nibble on glutinous rice balls alone in bed.

"Why aren't you talking?" Lin Ruoxi suddenly turned back, her gaze cold as she asked Yang Chen.

Yang Chen touched his forehead, "I don't know what to say."

"Do you think I'm a vicious woman?" Lin Ruoxi asked.

"I don't know, maybe I just suddenly feel that things are a bit different and haven't adjusted yet," Yang Chen replied honestly, "But it's definitely not because I think you're vicious. It's just some business trickery in the market. You capitalists fighting against each other, nothing vicious about it."

Lin Ruoxi said softly, "Even if you think I'm vicious, I would still do it. My grandmother told me that if she hadn't become an outstanding entrepreneur back then, she wouldn't have had a chance to survive. In this world, if you want to survive, you must defeat the enemies at your level. Even if you can't defeat them, you can't give them a chance to swallow you up. I just want to protect myself and everything my grandmother left for me. If you were in my position, I think you would do the same."

Yang Chen recalled the incident with Lin Ruoxi's grandfather, Lin Zhiguo, in the hospital. Based on their conversation at the time, it seemed that Lin Zhiguo had wronged Lin Ruoxi's grandmother. Although he didn't know the specifics, it was apparent that Lin Ruoxi's grandmother was a pitiful woman.

"Qianni, please stop the car up ahead. I want to get out and take a walk," Yang Chen said.

By this time, the car had already entered the urban area of ??Changhai. Yang Chen felt that clearing his mind would be better.

Mo Qianni didn't ask much and just agreed, finding a spot to park the car.

Yang Chen got out of the car, lit a cigarette for himself, waved to the two women inside the car, "I'll take a walk around. You don't have to wait for me for dinner." Seeing Yang Chen walking away casually, Lin Ruoxi asked, "Qianni, does he hate me?"

"I think he's just not used to this side of you. He still cares about you, that's why," Mo Qianni felt a bit sour in her heart. She liked the same man but had to comfort the woman he cared about.

Lin Ruoxi suddenly reached out and gently stroked Mo Qianni's hair, "I'm really glad that at a time like this, you chose to comfort me."

"We're good sisters. Of course, I'll stand by your side," Mo Qianni said with an easy smile.

"In a few days, take Yang Chen back to your hometown and bring your aunt to Changhai," Lin Ruoxi suggested.

Mo Qianni's eyes widened in surprise, "Ruoxi, how did you know I was planning to take Yang Chen to my hometown?"

Lin Ruoxi chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Don't worry. Although I might plot against others, I would never do something like that to you. It was your mother who told me. She said you were planning to bring your boyfriend to see her."

"My mom?" Mo Qianni covered her mouth in astonishment.

"She cares about what kind of person your boyfriend is, and the only person she can contact who knows you is me," Lin Ruoxi explained.

Mo Qianni's heart suddenly hung in the air. This was practically admitting guilt. Her face flushed instantly.

"So, Ruoxi, what did you say about Yang Chen?" Mo Qianni's heart was pounding rapidly, her rhythm fast. Although she felt embarrassed, she had to ask!