Zhou Dongyong was dead. Not just him, but the remaining members of the three major families who hadn't left and were still clinging to their last hopes were also dealt with by Lin Xiao.
Life or death, perhaps, or a fate worse than death.
"The time is just right, shall I pick up my wife for lunch?"
Lin Xiao glanced at his watch. It should be the company's lunch break. He didn't know why, but he had coincidentally walked to the building where his wife worked.
He sent a message to Luo Qinghan.
However, he didn't get a reply for several minutes.
But according to the reports from the people he had with him, Luo Qinghan should still be in the company and hadn't come out yet.
"Still working at noon, don't they rest?" Lin Xiao pondered for a moment and walked into the office building decisively.
Just as she finished tidying up the documents, Luo Qinghan was preparing to go for lunch. However, when she looked up, she stopped in her tracks, her brows tightly furrowed.
Luo Buwei and Luo Cheng were waiting at her office door.
"What is it, the two of you?"
Luo Qinghan instinctively took a step back, her hand already on the office phone, ready to call for help at any moment.
These were her uncle and cousin. She had every reason to believe these two were capable of anything.
Including taking her life.
These two had never given her a kind look before. Now, with all their possessions transferred to her name, she couldn't imagine what they would do.
"Niece, have you eaten?" Luo Buwei, whose bandage on his head hadn't been removed yet, walked to the desk with a forced smile. His eyes flickered to Luo Qinghan's hand on the phone.
Luo Cheng was less polite. Without a word, he grabbed Luo Qinghan's hand. "What are you trying to do?!"
"What are you two doing here?" Luo Qinghan frowned and struggled. Luo Cheng's grip was still strong, and she couldn't break free for the moment. She stared intently at these two relatives, who shared a distant blood connection.
"Nothing, just want to have a heart-to-heart talk with you, niece."
Luo Buwei pulled over a chair and sat down, a smile on his face. As he spoke, he took out a document and placed it on the desk.
"What is this?"
Luo Qinghan glanced at the contract.
Before she could even pick it up to read it, Luo Cheng impatiently blurted out, "Sign the contract, and we'll guarantee your safe departure. Otherwise, you know the consequences."
"What consequences?"
Luo Qinghan's eyes were calm as she stared at Luo Cheng.
Even without reading the contract, she could roughly guess its contents.
It was likely a contract forcing her to transfer her shares or voluntarily give up her inheritance rights to the Luo family's assets. After all, her grandfather's will was very clear: besides their branch, the other families would get nothing.
Therefore, Luo Buwei and his son had no choice but to take desperate measures.
Being stared at by Luo Qinghan like that made Luo Cheng uncomfortable. He couldn't meet her gaze and instinctively looked away.
Luo Cheng's demeanor brought a contemptuous smile to Luo Qinghan's lips. With such an imbecile, the Luo family's assets would likely be squandered by him in no time.
Luo Buwei narrowed his eyes. He knew his son's nature well. He reached out and placed Luo Qinghan's hand on the contract.
"My dear niece, I hope you can empathize with me, your uncle. Look, my teeth were broken by your significant other, and I have a mild concussion. If I have nothing later, how will I live?" Luo Buwei put on a show of deep sorrow.
He seemed to be trying hard to force out a couple of tears, but alas, all he managed to produce was a smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Uncle, over the years, you've embezzled nearly ten million in company funds through your position. Grandpa didn't pursue it. What more do you want?" Luo Qinghan said coldly. The hand Luo Cheng held suddenly exerted force, and she broke free. She then picked up a pen from the desk and pricked her uncle's hand.
"You!"
Luo Buwei cried out in pain and quickly withdrew his hand, staring intently at Luo Qinghan. The smile on his face disappeared, slowly but surely.
"Dad, why waste so much time with her? Just make her sign!"
Luo Cheng said impatiently. Being looked at like that by Luo Qinghan had inflicted the greatest blow to his pride. He stared at Luo Qinghan, wanting to take action.
"Impossible!"
Luo Qinghan was even more decisive this time. She directly pressed the pen to her neck. "Even if I die, I won't let you take away what Grandpa worked his entire life for!"
Her grip was firm. The tip of the pen had already pierced her skin. With a little more force, her neck would be cut open.
Due to her emotional agitation and the pain on her neck, her hand trembled slightly.
Seeing her like this, the father and son's expressions changed. Luo Buwei quickly said, "Qinghan! Don't! Calm down! Calm down!"
Luo Buwei didn't want her to die here. He still planned to have Luo Qinghan continue working for the company. Only with Luo Qinghan's thorough understanding of the company, just like in the past years, would she work hard to earn money for the family, while he reaped the benefits.
If Luo Qinghan died, he would suffer a great loss!
"Don't come any closer!"
Luo Qinghan pointed at them. She had had enough of her uncle's family. From the past to the present, they hadn't changed at all, even after being taught a lesson by Lin Xiao and severely criticized by Grandpa last night. They remained unchanged.
"You want to die, right? Then die!"
Luo Cheng didn't believe Luo Qinghan would commit suicide. He pointed at her, acting as if he would help her die.
"Come back!"
Luo Buwei pulled Luo Cheng back. "Stay put!"
Whether Luo Qinghan would die, he didn't know, but he couldn't risk it. Moreover...
This little scoundrel, Luo Cheng, had no brains. If he helped Luo Qinghan die, he would face severe consequences!
Not to mention what Lin Xiao and the elder would say. If a life was lost here, in the company, Luo Cheng would undoubtedly spend ten or eight years in prison.
"Let's talk properly, niece. We're all family. There's no need to go this far, right?" Luo Buwei quickly softened his tone. At this moment, it was crucial to stabilize Luo Qinghan's emotions.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open.