Chapter 373 - 373: Collapse

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Shi Man raised her eyebrows in understanding. “So she has been staying by Yi Kun’s side for Yi Che’s sake, even if she was tortured by Yi Kun for many years?”

“Yes.” Yi Zheng tightened his grip on her hand. “Now that you know the truth, will you still change your opinion of me because of this?”

“No, this matter is indeed not your responsibility.” Shi Man sympathized with Liu Ran, but that was all.

She had chosen the path herself. She was a butterfly trapped in a cage, but she had dug her own grave.

As a bystander, Shi Man could only hope that she could really get her wish. Other than that, she could not help.

This small episode finally passed. Yi Zheng heaved a sigh of relief. He only cared about Shi Man’s thoughts about him. As for the others, he had never cared, let alone explain himself in such a serious and detailed manner.

However, he always had extraordinary patience for Shi Man.

The next day, Liu Ran brought good news. No matter how clean Yi Kun’s actions were, there would definitely be mistakes.

His weakness was hidden in the safe in the study. It contained the truest accounts of the construction of Yi City. Not only did it record the amount of bribes he received in detail, but it also contained the dubious income brought by his subordinates running the entertainment center.

With this thing, Yi Kun could not defend himself. It was already too late when Yi Ming learned this news.

The old man, who was originally still in good health, suddenly fainted after hearing the news of Yi Kun’s arrest. The first thing he did when he woke up was to send someone to smooth things over and vouch for his grandson, Yi Che.

His biological son could no longer be saved. All he could do now was support his only grandson. Otherwise, the only right in their lineage would fall into Yi Zheng’s pocket.

However, what he did not know was that Yi Zheng was not that interested in the Yi family’s city construction at all. He had never thought of monopolizing this company. If Yi Kun had not taken the initiative to attack the Shi family, he had never thought of coming for them.

With Yi Kun’s downfall, the various shareholders in the company followed Yi Zheng’s lead. However, to everyone’s surprise, Yi Zheng only retained a portion of the company’s shares and transferred the rest to Yi Che for free.

From then on, the owner of Yi City had completely changed.

In the office, Yi Che personally poured tea for Shi Man and Yi Zheng with a kind expression. He smiled and said, “Thank you for trusting me this time. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have succeeded so easily.”

Shi Man put down her teacup and said expressionlessly, “Even without us, you would have reached this outcome step by step. I’m just curious. What did Yi Kun do to you to make you hate him so much?”

Yi Che suddenly tightened his grip on the teacup. A trace of resentment flashed across his face, but he quickly hid it. “It’s nothing. 1 know that a portion of the Shi family is in Sister-in-law’s hands now. 1 hope we have a chance to cooperate in the future.”

“There will be.”

A portion of the Shi family’s business overlapped with the Yi family’s, but it was unclear if they would cooperate or compete.

The three of them were chatting when a charming woman suddenly walked in.

Shi Man only glanced at her and could almost confirm her identity.

Liu Ran.

The woman who had been undercover by Yi Kun’s side for many years just to help Yi Che achieve his goal.

After she entered, she first glanced at Yi Zheng and smiled at him without revealing any flaws. Then, she walked leisurely to Yi Che’s side and said with a solemn expression, “Young Master, Yi Kun said that he wants to see you. Do you want to go?”

The gentle smile on Yi Che’s face faded completely, and his expression was cold. “Alright, I’ll see him in the afternoon. Coincidentally, there are some things I want to explain to him.”

“Then I’ll arrange it now.” Liu Ran turned around and left, but her wrist was suddenly grabbed.

Yi Che smiled bitterly with a helpless expression. “Your injuries haven’t completely healed yet. Why are you running around? Just let someone else do this small matter.”

“But…” Liu Ran bit her lower lip uneasily and pulled her wrist back as if she had been electrocuted. She lowered her head and said at a loss, “Let me go. I can do it, really!”

“What are you doing?” Yi Che rubbed his eyebrows in frustration. Realizing that there were two other people in the room, he swallowed the words he was about to say and could only nod in compromise. “Alright, then find someone you can trust personally and let him do it well. That should be fine, right?”

Liu Ran still stood stubbornly in place and did not make a sound.

Yi Che sighed softly. “I have to have someone I can trust by my side at any time to listen to my arrangements. What will happen to me when you go out?”

Only then did Liu Ran nod solemnly, but with a smile in her eyes. “Alright, 1 know what to do.”

Shi Man saw this scene and suddenly stood up expressionlessly. She looked down at Yi Zheng. “I’m tired. I’m going back. Do you want to go together?”

Yi Zheng naturally had no objections. He held her hand and left.

Liu Ran was slightly stunned when she saw the two of them holding hands tightly. When she came back to her senses, someone had stuffed a note into her hand..