Chapter 233: 231 Woman ‘s Battlefield (Fifth) The War is About to Begin (Second update, must watch)

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“Ji Baijian must die!” Ye Taiting’s cruel words echoed, his face was a twisted mask of hate.

Qian Guanshu had been with him all these years, through ups and downs, and it was rare to see Ye Taiting reveal such an expression. It was obvious that Ji Baijian had become a thorn in his side, a threat that needs to be eliminated.

Qian Guanshu voiced his worry, “But it’s not easy to lay a hand on him in Yanshang Country!”

“I’m aware of that,” Ye Taiting’s face was cold as ice, “which is why I plan to lure Ji Baijian to M Country. If he dies in a foreign land, no one will suspect us!”

“Since you understand the situation, you must avoid rushing and exposing us needlessly. If discovered, our Commercial Management institution could lose its footing in Yanshang Country,” Qian Guanshu advised.

Ye Taiting nodded, “You do indeed understand me. Wenhan is my only son, we can’t afford to make the slightest misjudgment regarding his safety. You must ensure someone keeps a close eye on him. Current underperformance isn’t a problem, I will guide him well in the future.”

“Rest assured, sir, I’ll protect the young master with my life.”

“I trust you to carry out your tasks, but Ji Baijian is still my primary concern,” Ye Taiting’s face darkened even more, “Last time, I expended great effort to lure him to M Country, but he returned unscathed! I couldn’t have imagined that he could recover from such serious injuries and pass customs. I underestimated him! I should’ve wiped him out entirely when I had the chance, sparing his life was a mistake.”

“Back then, you only wanted to confirm his identity, never expecting that sparing his life would lead to our current predicament,” Qian Guanshu comforted him, “Ji Baijian is just one man, don’t worry too much. In my assessment, his ambition is massive! Consider the benefit of building ties with Song Shan at this time, something that everyone in Yanshang Country knows about. Perhaps Ji Baijian aims to ascend to the position of heir using Song Shan’s platform. And considering Song Shan’s ambitious nature, we might even witness a bloody struggle.”

“Are you suggesting…” Ye Taiting gave a chillingly cold smile. Qian Guanshu replied with a dark smile, “You could give it a try.”

“Then let’s wait and see.”

The three Chiefs left Ye Taiting’s villa.

Song Zhizhi accompanied her father in the sedan. As soon as they entered the car, Song Shan, unable to contain his joy, spoke with excitement, “Zhizhi, you have made your father incredibly proud. You have no idea how fulfilled I feel right now. Not only did we find an IT expert, giving us a great chance of success in S Country, but witnessing Qin Wenguo’s frantic state has brightened my mood like nothing else. It’s been years since I was last able to step on him like this. I appreciate your wisdom.”

Song Zhizhi laughed, “As long as you’re happy, father. Now that Mr. Ye appears to be nearing the end, if we don’t seize this opportunity, we may never get another. But, for some reason, I have a bad feeling. Things seem to be going too smoothly, it’s hard to believe.”

“That’s just because you’re so clever, why would you think things are going too smoothly? Was it easy for us to get where we are now? Think about Nie Wenzhi, who was by my side for so many years, with my life hanging by a thread. I still shudder when I think of her. Who could’ve planted such a dangerous person next to me? Was it Qin Wenguo? Or Chu Zhaotian? Just contemplating these possibilities chills me to the bone. The lengths people will go to inherit the Commercial Management succession is unimaginable. If I take the reins, I won’t let these two stay around, ” Song Shan declared vehemently.

“If it comes to that, we naturally can’t keep them. But, father, you did say that your desire for this position wasn’t that strong, right? But it seems to me now that you’re being a little aggressive.”

“My dear child,” Song Shan placed a hand on his daughter’s head, “One must seize opportunities when they arise. Think about it, Nie Wenzhi was by my side for so many years, my life was literally in her hands. If it weren’t for you exposing her, I’d still be oblivious, and one day might’ve died without even knowing why. If I become the next head of Commercial Management, it will be easy for me to weed out those who wish ill for our family, ensuring our safety. Zhizhi, I’m helpless in this matter.” In the beginning, she thought the same.

But over time, because of Ji Baijian, she began to dismiss this idea, tricking herself to believe that Ji Baijian could protect their family and offer them absolute security.

Her throat tightened.

At that moment, she didn’t offer her father absolute support, but she also didn’t oppose his decision.

Caught in the middle, it was difficult to make a decision.

“Why are you quiet all of a sudden?” Song Shan noticed his daughter’s sudden silence and asked with worry.

“Nothing, I’m just thinking about how to arrange the IT project in S Country so it goes smoothly. Qin Wenguo suffered a setback today, and recognized Qin Jingxiang’s identity, but since she’s on his side, it won’t be easy to control her. However, Mr. Ye made it clear that Qin Wenguo shares responsibility for this IT project, so if it fails because of his daughter, it won’t look good on him.”

“So Mr. Ye is truly on my side,” Song Shan said with relief, “My loyalty to him over these years hasn’t been in vain.”

Song Zhizhi nodded.

On the surface, Mr. Ye did seem to fully support her father.

If he was indeed near death, such a course of action would be reasonable. To select an heir in the shortest possible time, he should express his stance first. There’s nothing suspicious about this.

But… if the situation is not as it seems…

Song Zhizhi bit her lip.

Then the Song family would just be the target, and they would be the first to perish.

But she found no reason to suspect Ye Taiting.

What good would this do him?!

Unless…

Song Zhizhi suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.

Unless, Ye Taiting has an heir, and his actions are merely a ploy to incite infighting among the Chiefs?!

But even doing so would bring him no benefit!

Ignoring his own son to intentionally spark conflict within Commercial Management?

Isn’t this a case of losing a thousand troops to kill one enemy?!

Ye Taiting wouldn’t be so frivolous, would he?!

She looked at her father, “Dad, is it true that Elder Ye is unable to have children?”

“Yes.” Song Shan gave a very affirmative answer, “I was doubtful at first and asked around about the hospital that did Elder Yets fertility report, and the results were true. Elder Ye’S survival rate is very low, almost non-existent, so he cannot have descendants. Moreover, Elder Ye was born with physical defects. Have you ever seen a woman by his side after all these years?”

Song Shan laughed, then sighed, “It’s such a pity for such a talented man! The Ye family really is a legendary and illustrious family! The family is full of talent, and all their descendants are remarkably intelligent, reportedly all averaging 140, which qualifies as genius in our language. As we all know, Elder Ye’S IQis 159, making him one of the outstanding members of the Ye family. It’S a pity though, that such a glorious family as the Ye’s has always been scant in population. By the time it got to Elder Ye’s generation, there are no descendants left, which I find regrettable.”

“Indeed, a pity.” Song Zhizhi echoed.

Such a mysterious, legendary and powerful family, with such excellent genes, was just lost like that, a major regret in human evolutionary history.

But if Elder Ye was truly infertile, then her previous speculation was dismissed.

Moreover, she really couldn’t understand why, if Elder Ye did have an heir, he would go so far as to stage such a play. It would be far simpler to groom the heir and let him take over the commercial management institution. Given its growth over the years, there was no need for him to resort to such manoeuvers.

Thinking about this, she totally dismissed that thought.

Meanwhile.

In another black sedan departing from Ye Taiting’s villa, Qin Wenguo was sitting, his anger now fully unveiled.

He said fiercely, “I absolutely will not let Song Shan succeed, absolutely not!”

Cheng Rong dared not to say a word beside him.

Qin Wenguo gritted his teeth, his face extremely ugly.

The car arrived at the Qin family’s compound.

Qin Wenguo stormed out, heading straight into his daughter’s room.

Qin Jingxiang looked at her father.

Qin Wenguo said, “Didn’t you tell me that no one knows about your identity? What’s going on now? Why does Song Zhizhi know you are SWT?”

Qin Jingxiang bit her lip.

It was her oversight.

She did not expect that Song Zhizhi would be so cunning and ask her father directly about her identity. And she could tell, even without thinking, that when Song Zhizhi was there, so was the leader of the business management, Ye Taiting. Her exposure, given the current circumstances, would undoubtedly cause her father great trouble.

“What to do now?” Qin Wenguo looked at his daughter, wishing he could strangle Song Zhizhi this moment.

Qin Jingxiang said, “I will leave Yanshang Country immediately and return after everything is over!

You can just blame everything on me, we can’t let the Songs get such a huge advantage!”

“So you want your father to carry the infamy of being unrighteous and disloyal! Everyone in Yanshang Country would know that my daughter, the number one hacker, isn’t contributing to her country at this crucial moment!” Qin Wenguo was furious, “How do you expect your father to stand tall in Yanshang Country after this.”

Qin Jingxiang bit her lip, “Then, I’ll join, but I won’t give it my all!”

“Elder Ye explicitly said the success of this task relies on me, if you fail, where do I put my face! Everyone will know, the failure is due to my daughter’s incompetence?”

“Won’t I bring glory to you if I succeed Qin Jingxiang asked.

“Yes! But Song Shan will benefit the most because he’s still the person in charge of this project, he’s the one who would secure the economic trade with Country S.” Qin Wenguo was growing more angry as he spoke, “Song Shan takes advantage of everything! Now that Elder Yets health has deteriorated, it’s obvious that he wants Song Shan to be his successor. If Song Shan really breaks through the economic trade with Country S this time, our family will have no hope at all!”

Qin Jingxiang’s face turned ugly too.

She had indeed underestimated Song Zhizhi.

She had always thought that Song Zhizhi was just a somewhat clever woman. She didn’t expect Song Zhizhi to be capable of such intricate plots. Even when she was in Country M rescuing Baijian, she was a little surprised, but still didn’t take it seriously. But this encounter changed the way she saw her.

But…

Song Zhizhi’s little trick forced the Qin family to work unconditionally for the Song family. If they didn’t put in their best effort, they would fail their family, and if they did, it would still be disloyal to their family. They were forced into a desperate situation by Song Zhizhi, letting her lead them by the nose!

A vicious glint flashed in Qin Jingxiang’s eyes!

The past doesn’t matter now, even though they used to be adversaries without personal grudges, but now,Song Zhizhi had taken Baijian, the man she coveted, from her.

She will let Song Zhizhi know that anyone Qin Jingxiang sets her eyes on, if she can’t have him, no one else can!

Her eyes shifted, and she fiercely said to her father, “Dad, don’t worry, I will definitely not let our family suffer in silence. I will make Song Zhizhi regret ever messing with the Qin family!”

‘What are you planning to do?” Qin Wenguo only cared about the outcome!

“Let me think.” Qin Jingxiang pondered, “I came back to this country to help you claim your right to be the successor! I didn’t expect to get entangled with Song Zhizhi’s new trick. I share an irreconcilable hatred with Song Zhizhi! Even if I die, I won’t let Song Zhizhi prevail… wait.”

Qin Jingxiang suddenly thought of something.

Qin Wenguo looked at her anxiously.

“Dad, I know what to do!” Qin Jingxiang’s mouth curled up in a cold smile.

She would not only make Song Zhizhi’s efforts go down the drain, but she also wanted her to suffer a loss and regret her actions!