Meanwhile, Fan Zhijie had also found out who dared to expose Ou Yunchen's secrets.
— Ou Yunchen and Fan Zhijie on the phone —
Fan Zhijie: "Mr. Ou, I've found out, it's Yan Shizong!!!"
Ou Yunchen: "I already know."
Fan Zhijie: "You, you know? Did someone get to it faster than me?"
Ou Yunchen: "Yan Shizong bribed the security guard at our apartment to secretly film my daily life, with the aim of increasing the authenticity of the exposé..."
"If he captured me still being with Su Ruiyi, it would further convince netizens that I'm a scumbag who destroys relationships."
Fan Zhijie: "Mr. Ou, I really want to help you remove the trending topics, but Yan Shizong and I... you know... I can't."
Ou Yunchen: "Did I ask you to help remove the trending topics?"
Fan Zhijie: "But Mr. Ou, if these chaotic rumors aren't removed, it will likely be very disadvantageous to you."
Ou Yunchen: "Yan Shizong, not long after the blow from Zhou Man's incident, has recovered and wants to contend with me again."
Fan Zhijie: "Mr. Ou, you don't plan to continue fighting him, do you? His Juying Culture's stock price has been on an upward trend recently."
Ou Yunchen: "I will deal with both Yan Shizong and Juying, but before that, I have more important things to finish first."
— End of call with Fan Zhijie —
Fan Zhijie listened carefully to Ou Yunchen's plan. It turned out Ou Yunchen hadn't figured out how to rescue Su Ruiyi from Emmanuel's wedding. He was truly grateful to Yan Shizong for providing the best solution.
So, he would oblige Yan Shizong's wishes and, by going with the flow, push the ambiguous relationship between Ou Yunchen and Su Ruiyi into the open for everyone to see.
Whatever Emmanuel feared, Ou Yunchen would deliver!
If you ask why Ou Yunchen was so confident that Emmanuel would willingly give up his life due to the gossip, just look at why he was in such a hurry to return. The wedding he wanted was pure and flawless, so he wouldn't tolerate any betrayal from the bride!
***
Who can manage to appease a girlfriend and pursue a flourishing career simultaneously?
Even if such a man existed, that girlfriend would certainly not be someone like Mo Qingyun.
Since their last argument, this little mute hasn't answered his calls or replied to his WeChat messages; oh wait, she even blocked him...
She didn't give Ou Yunchen any chance to explain.
However, he couldn't claim to be wronged, as he had been frequently seen in and out of the apartment with Su Ruiyi since then.
But when questioned by the media, both of them uniformly stated that they were just close friends who often ate and chatted together.
As for Fan Zhijie, who was skilled at exaggerating, he was also assigned a task. His stance was surprisingly consistent with Yan Shizong's, appearing to be on the same side as Yan Shizong to blacken Ou Yunchen's name to the very end.
Don't actually think that the CEO of such a large group like Yan Shizong only has such meager skills, right?
He learned that ATL had recently launched a new fund, which was surprisingly linked to Su Group. However, this was all a facade, aimed at luring the unsuspecting Yan Shizong into a trap.
Yan Shizong thought Ou Yunchen intended to use the Su family's daughter's grand wedding to cause Su Group's stock price to surge, then smoothly sell the fund for a massive profit!
But unfortunately, the real intention was hidden. Ou Yunchen simply enjoyed operating in secrecy!
The more Yan Shizong wanted the fund to fail, the more Ou Yunchen would cooperate with him to put on a spectacular drama of emotional entanglements.
This kind of excellent marketing strategy was something only Ou Yunchen, who was involved in the entertainment industry, could come up with!
***
Sister Hong looked at the overwhelming and slanderous news and exclaimed with admiration, "You're truly amazing, you play the entertainment industry better than anyone."
Ou Yunchen: "Yan Shizong is truly my divine assistant. Whatever I fear, he helps me with!"
"Look, after his stir, Su's stock price has been falling continuously. The money Emmanuel invested won't be effective anymore, will it?"
Sister Hong: "Is there still hope for the subsidiary's listing?"
Ou Yunchen: "Currently, there seems to be little hope. I've already obtained the authorization for the fully automated factory. If Su wants to use it, they'll have to buy it from me first."
Sister Hong gave him a thumbs-up. No one was as cunning as this handsome man!
Sister Hong: "It's a shame about our Yiyi; she's being slandered along with you. When do you plan to distance yourself from her?"
Ou Yunchen: "Soon. Su Ruiyi has already noticed Emmanuel increasing his medication dosage out of anger."
Sister Hong: "You wouldn't be planning to..."
Ou Yunchen smiled knowingly. Sister Hong felt a chill down her spine, but this might be the best way to save Su Ruiyi.
***
The wedding was moved up by several months. This meant that less than a year after Mrs. Su's death, the family was celebrating a joyous occasion. This completely alienated the public's good opinion of them.
However, despite the public criticism, Xu Shuming readily agreed to let his daughter marry Emmanuel.
Apart from the groom, no representatives from the groom's side attended.
But marriages in wealthy families are peculiar. They don't get their marriage certificate first and then have the wedding; they have the wedding first, and if they feel like it later, they get the certificate, otherwise, they just write an agreement.
After all, once the certificate is obtained, dividing the property later becomes a huge undertaking. Inconvenience is secondary; what's most unbearable is the division!
Therefore, the day before the wedding, Emmanuel and Su Ruiyi had one last confirmation.
Su Ruiyi: "The whole world knows I'm marrying you. If you die one day, and I'm branded as someone who's been married before, I won't get a penny?"
Emmanuel: "My family will not recognize you as their daughter-in-law. So, if you can make me happy while I'm alive, I can give you many things you desire."
"After all, I don't want to see you spending my money on other men after I'm dead!"
Su Ruiyi laughed heartily. Emmanuel was well-prepared, and she had to be on guard in advance. Su Ruiyi had already rehearsed no less than ten times how to anger him!
Su Ruiyi: "Alright, since I'm just acting with you, I'll consider myself a participating guest."
"Then I don't need to develop feelings for you, right? After the wedding is over, I won't spend your money, and you shouldn't interfere with whoever I choose to be with."
Emmanuel: "That won't do. From the start of the wedding until my death, you must play the role of a good wife."
Su Ruiyi: "You're dreaming. Even film crews tell actors how much they get paid per episode beforehand. Even if you spend real money in this episode, which of it is registered under my name?"
Emmanuel: "Don't worry, every penny I spend on you in the future, and everything I give you, will be yours after I die."
Su Ruiyi: "Then find someone else to marry. Find a woman who's attracted to your money."
Emmanuel: "Fine, I'm in a good mood today. How much do you want? I'll sign it over to you now."
Su Ruiyi immediately poured a glass of wine and adopted a friendly and expectant expression.
Su Ruiyi: "Really?"
Emmanuel: "Really. As long as you obediently complete the wedding and spend some money to be happy, it's worth it!"
Su Ruiyi: "Why didn't you just say so earlier? Let's have a toast first."
Emmanuel smiled. Her way of asking for money was indeed unusual.
After finishing the glass of wine, Emmanuel continued, "Go ahead, tell me what you want."
Su Ruiyi took out the prepared pen and paper.
Su Ruiyi: "Write that you are gifting all your Emmanuel Bank shares to Su Ruiyi."
Emmanuel: "Impossible!"
Su Ruiyi: "Then forget it."
Su Ruiyi leaned back. All the servants of the Su family, armed with their tools, emerged from every corner, seemingly ready to back up the Su family's eldest daughter...
Emmanuel, who thought it was just a simple confirmation that the wedding could proceed normally, hadn't brought any bodyguards. Only the driver arranged by the Su family was waiting in the car.
Emmanuel: "You! Change it to something else."
Su Ruiyi: "Gift all your shares in Su Group to Su Ruiyi."
Emmanuel: "Xu Shuming asked you to negotiate with me, didn't he?"
Su Ruiyi did not answer. Her gaze was firm. If she didn't see this agreement today, she wouldn't let Emmanuel leave easily.
Emmanuel: "Fine."
After Emmanuel signed, it changed to: After Emmanuel's death, all his shares in Su Group will be gifted to Su Ruiyi.
In other words, Su Ruiyi would only receive these shares after the man died.
Su Ruiyi clapped her hands, and a lawyer emerged.
With the notarized deed prepared in advance, it was presented to Emmanuel.
With the lawyer's testimony, it would no longer be considered coercion. Emmanuel had personally acknowledged it and personally made the will.
However, Emmanuel refused to sign because he also thought that as long as he didn't sign, he could later claim he was coerced by Su Ruiyi.
Su Ruiyi: "My dear, you truly don't love me at all."
Initially, Emmanuel felt he wasn't losing out. He wasn't short of money, and money had no meaning to him. Buying a dream wedding with money seemed like a worthwhile endeavor...
But Su Ruiyi's request to take back the shares made him start to worry about losing both wealth and his plan!
Su Ruiyi pretended to sigh. She stood up and walked towards the door.
Emmanuel: "Where are you going?"
Su Ruiyi: "I'm feeling very hot, perhaps it's from that drink. I really want someone to comfort me."
As Emmanuel was about to get up, his legs felt weak. He felt dizzy and powerless.
Emmanuel: "Medicine, give me my medicine..."
Su Ruiyi: "My dear, what's wrong?"
Emmanuel clutched his throat, feeling difficulty breathing. Su Ruiyi, however, opened the door, and a figure walked in from outside.
Emmanuel: "You, what are you doing here!"
Su Ruiyi leaned into Ou Yunchen's embrace. Their actions were so intimate. In a passionate kiss, Su Ruiyi was pushed onto the sofa.
Emmanuel: "You guys!!! Give me my medicine!!!"
Su Ruiyi: "He still thinks he's having a heart attack, hahahaha."
Emmanuel could no longer distinguish between reality and illusion. As he finally fainted, he only heard Su Ruiyi's sharp laughter echoing in his ears.