My Online Girlfriend Has a Twin Sister

"These people were willing to spend a fortune just to devour Meiruxue Company’s market share. They planted so many corporate spies... Forget a poorly managed company—under a scheme like this, even a mature, well-run enterprise couldn’t withstand it. At best, it would be crippled. At worst, it would collapse completely," Chen Yuan mused after a moment of deep thought.

From the assembly line workers in the factory to the head of the finance department, everyone was working for the other side. You don’t have to be a genius to realize how terrifying that is.

They even went so far as to groom Qin Wanqing, getting her close to Jiangg Ruxue to become her office secretary. They must have understood Jiangg Ruxue’s personality inside and out to cultivate someone specifically designed to take her down.

The role of an office secretary isn’t something just anyone can do. It requires immense trust from the boss—they’re treated like a confidant.

"The meticulousness of this plot is far beyond what either of us imagined," Ji Hai said, adjusting his glasses. "If we hadn’t found Qin Wanqing’s computer, it would have taken months to uncover all this."

"At this point, we can only handle things one by one. First, let’s use some connections to contact that President Qi and try to negotiate a reasonable price. If Ningning can’t raise enough funds, I’ll have Mo Nana cover the difference from my personal account. After that, we’ll talk to the investors and see if they’ll withdraw the lawsuit. We can also contact Qin Wanqing. She’s definitely in it for the money, so we’ll just give her whatever she asks for... Hey, do you think this false sexual assault accusation can actually hold up in court?" Chen Yuan asked as they walked.

"Under current law, it would be very difficult to prove. We’ll have to ask a lawyer; I’m not very familiar with this area," Ji Hai replied, shaking his head.

"As long as there’s room to maneuver, we’re good. After all, it’s basically a Magic Attack versus a Magic Attack. It would be best if the case is thrown out. After the lawsuit is over, we’ll contact Qin Wanqing again and pay her to delete the material. It’s not good to have that kind of rumor hanging around. By then, I doubt Qin Wanqing will be in a position to make any outrageous demands."

"That’s very thorough, Chairman."

"Let’s go inside. If we stay out here too long, Ningning will get suspicious."

The two of them discussed for a long time, finally managing to pull a single thread from the tangled mess of problems. At the end of the day, the business world is all about profit. Jiangg Ruxue stood in the way of many people’s interests, and her downfall would benefit them, so taking her down became an absolute necessity.

Chen Yuan thought about it from another angle. ’All you have to do is figure out who benefits from the company’s collapse, and you’ll naturally know where to focus the investigation.’

Wait!

Right before they entered the main hall, Chen Yuan suddenly stopped in his tracks, his hand shooting out to grab Ji Hai’s shoulder.

"What is it, Chairman?" Ji Hai asked, startled.

"Do you think it’s possible that this President Qi, the one who wants to buy the building, is also involved? I heard from Ningning’s uncle that he’s wanted to buy this commercial office building for a long time. That would make this whole affair perfectly logical from start to finish. And it would explain why Daxia Capital Company isn’t afraid of the investment risk—because, in essence, they’re just moving money from one pocket to another."

"That’s a very real possibility," Ji Hai replied affirmatively after a moment of consideration.

"Well, that complicates things..."

Chen Yuan’s original plan had been to get in touch with President Qi, negotiate a more reasonable price, and cover the shortfall himself. But if President Qi was also involved, wouldn’t that be like walking straight into the lion’s den?

Besides, if he revealed his identity, they wouldn’t necessarily do him any favors. On the contrary, they’d probably drive the price down even harder to squeeze out more profit.

They’re already enemies. Surely they don’t expect to drive someone to ruin and then patch things up afterward, do they?

"At least, I didn’t find any information about this President Qi on Qin Wanqing’s computer. Allow me to look into it further," Ji Hai said after a moment’s thought.

...

By evening, everyone was exhausted. Since a few people had family to take care of, they said their goodbyes and left early.

The rest stayed behind.

The housekeeper at Jiangg Ning’s home had also prepared dinner, and the table was laden with a lavish spread of dishes.

One must be a proper host, especially at a critical time like this. Despite everything that had happened, Jiangg Ning managed to compose herself. She urged everyone to fill their stomachs and set their worries aside for the moment, saying that nothing, no matter how big, was more important than eating a proper meal.

Although she said as much, Chen Yuan noticed that after Jiangg Ning sat down with a smile, she had no intention of picking up her chopsticks. Her shoulders just slumped in exhaustion as she sat there quietly.

Just then, they received word that the lawyer Jiangg Ning had hired had arrived. She was a friend of a mentor Jiangg Ning had been very close to while studying abroad. The lawyer had been out of town on business but had rushed back without a moment’s delay after hearing what had happened.

Without having rested for even a moment, Jiangg Ning heard the news and quickly got up to greet her.

There are too many who don’t know, don’t understand. The law’s power is so intimidating precisely because it is so unknowable.

When a person makes a mistake and is about to face legal punishment, under Huaxia’s social structure, it’s not just that one person who faces pain and torment. Their family on the outside can’t rest easy either; the entire family gets dragged into the ordeal.

Chen Yuan watched Jiangg Ning bustling about, painstakingly explaining the situation to the lawyer.

’If only Jiangg Ruxue could appreciate all the effort her daughter is putting in,’ he thought to himself.

...

The night sky was like a dark curtain, and it was on nights like this, when no one had the leisure to admire it, that the stars seemed to shine most brilliantly.

It was, surprisingly, a beautiful night.

A soft light glowed at the entrance to the main hall of the Jiangg Family’s villa.

On the originally off-white walls, years of creeping vines had left behind a network of fine marks, even though the plants themselves had been removed. Under the moonlight, they resembled the impressions of fish scales.

Jiangg Ning stood at the door, seeing off the elders who had come to help. She repeated the words "thank you" until her throat was dry, but it still wasn’t enough to express the sincere gratitude she felt.

To have people still willing to offer help in her time of dire need was a kindness she would remember for the rest of her life.

"Ningning, everything will be all right in the end. Everyone is doing their best. You should get some rest tonight. We’ll talk more tomorrow," Lawyer Jian said, offering some comforting words before getting into her car.

"Thank you, Ms. Jian. I really appreciate you coming. Please be safe on your way home."

"Alright, I’m off then."

And with that, after seeing off the last guest, Lawyer Jian, the vast courtyard was empty. All the guests had departed.

Except for Chen Yuan.

Bathed in moonlight, Jiangg Ning stood at the doorway, still wearing the form-fitting skirt and blouse she’d had on all day. The world around her was as quiet as a silent dream. A gust of wind blew, and the leaves in the garden rustled, a gentle sound that made the peaceful surroundings feel even softer.

"Young Miss, what on earth happened to Mrs. Jiangg?"

At that moment, the head housekeeper of the household approached and asked.

"The company went bankrupt," Jiangg Ning said, lowering her head. After a moment, she managed a faint smile. "There’s just a small lawsuit to handle, that’s all. Please don’t worry, Auntie."

"Alright..." The housekeeper nodded, seemingly accepting her explanation. Then, she turned and saw Chen Yuan drinking tea in the main hall. She suddenly remembered and asked, "The driver is still in the backyard. Where should he take your friend, Young Miss?"

"My friend?" Jiangg Ning followed the housekeeper’s gaze to where it rested on Chen Yuan. A blush crept up her cheeks as she hesitated. "He... he’s not leaving. Please arrange a room for him."

"Ah? Arrange a room? But... none of the other rooms in the house are ready for guests. Are you saying he should stay in the second young miss’s old room? That wouldn’t be appropriate, would it...?"

The housekeeper was taken aback. After all, a male guest had never stayed overnight in this large house before.

She couldn’t quite figure out the relationship between this rather handsome young man and the young miss.

"You’re right, that wouldn’t be appropriate. In that case, arrange for him to stay in my room. Prepare a set of pajamas for him... Yes, that’s what we’ll do."

After saying this, Jiangg Ning strode quickly toward the house, not waiting for the housekeeper to respond.

She was gone like a gust of wind.

...

"What’s wrong with your face? Why is it so red?"

The moment Jiangg Ning stepped through the door, Chen Yuan asked her, a puzzled look on his face.