Dragon Group Headquarters, Elder Dragon looked at the list and video in the USB drive, his face dark as water.

"The Zhou family, daring to betray national interests, audacious and reckless, should not be spared. I'll lead an attack to annihilate the Zhou family immediately," Elder Dragon said coldly.

"It's not the right time yet," Lin Chen shook his head.

"Not the right time?" Elder Dragon looked puzzled at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen nodded and said, "This video and evidence can only prove that the Zhou family's housekeeper, Zhou Yuan, had connections with the Korean state, but there is insufficient evidence to implicate Zhou Batian in this affair."

"If the other party refuses to admit guilt and pushes all the blame to Zhou Yuan, then the Zhou family's influence in China is not enough to deliver a fatal blow to the Zhou family," Lin Chen said solemnly.

"So we just let the Zhou family off easy?" Elder Dragon said indignantly.

Because of the Zhou family leaking information, Dragon Group suffered heavily, and Elder Dragon couldn't wait to immediately eliminate this malignant tumor.

"It's not that they won't be punished, the time has just not come yet. Give me a little more time, and I will find enough evidence to eliminate the Zhou family, this tumor in China," Lin Chen said sternly.

"Alright, Lin Chen, but I haven't yet found the mole the Zhou family planted in Dragon Group; you must find him," Elder Dragon's eyes flashed with a cold light.

"Don't worry, I will find this mole and console the souls of the sacrificed Dragon Group brothers," Lin Chen nodded.

...

DY, Starlight Group Headquarters.

The night had deepened, and Xue Ying had just signed an agreement. She glanced at the photo of her and Lin Chen on the table, her eyes filled with a woman's happiness.

The Capital City headquarters would soon be completed, and then she could be with Lin Chen every day.

At that moment, Mu Rongqing knocked on the door and came in.

"Ms. Xue Ying, it's very late; let's go back," he said.

"Mm," Xue Ying nodded and stood up.

Escorted by Mu Rongqing and several bodyguards, Xue Ying arrived at the parking lot.

Suddenly, Mu Rongqing's expression changed, his gaze tightly fixed on an old crone in a black robe slowly approaching from a distance.

"Protect Miss!" Mu Rongqing quickly positioned himself in front of Xue Ying.

Meanwhile, the old crone suddenly lifted her head and let out a sinister smile.

"Miss Xue Ying, our Family Head sends his regards and requests you accompany me," she said.

With a cold snort, Mu Rongqing retorted, "What a bold claim. If your Family Head wants to meet our lady, tell him to come by himself."

"She is not worthy of that. Since you are unwilling, then don't blame this old woman for resorting to killing," the crone said. Emitting a sinister laugh, she advanced towards Xue Ying.

"Stop her," Mu Rongqing frowned and directed the other bodyguards.

Xue Ying's eight bodyguards each drew an electric baton and charged at the old crone.

"Hmph, ignorant fools," the old crone sneered, her wrist flicked, and eight poisoned needles shot out.

"Thud, thud!"

Accompanied by eight muffled sounds, the eight bodyguards who had just charged out collapsed to the ground, black blood flowing from their mouths.

Damn it, Mu Rongqing's expression instantly turned grave.

These eight bodyguards were well-trained experts, and the fact that the old crone could kill them with a flick of her wrist showed her formidable strength.

Mu Rongqing's body flashed as he charged at the old crone.

"Die!" Mu Rongqing swung his palm towards the old crone's face.

However, the figure of the old crone suddenly vanished from in front of him.

"Damn it!" Realizing the danger, Mu Rongqing knew it was too late to retreat.

Unbeknownst to him, the old crone had appeared behind Mu Rongqing, her skeletal, thin hand landing on his back.

Although the old crone seemed to exert no force, Mu Rongqing was struck six or seven meters away. Even more horrifying was the black palm imprint on his chest.

"Pfff!"

A mouthful of black blood spurted out, and Mu Rongqing used all the strength he had left to yell, "Miss, run!"

Xue Ying, seeing even Mu Rongqing brought down by the old crone, slightly shifted her facial expression and turned to run.

But the old crone appeared in front of Xue Ying like a ghost.

"Young lady, you cannot escape."

"Who are you exactly, and why are you capturing me?" Xue Ying asked coldly, looking at the old woman.

The old woman laughed coldly, "Capturing you is obviously to reunite you with your young lover, just come with me, little girl."

"You want to use me to threaten Lin Chen?" Xue Ying instantly understood the old woman's intent.

The old woman laughed coldly again, "Smart girl!"

A resolute expression appeared on Xue Ying's face, "Thinking of using me as bait to capture Lin Chen? Don't even think about it."

In the midst of speaking, Xue Ying suddenly turned and rushed towards the wall behind her.

"Little girl, it's not so easy for you to die." The old woman laughed coldly, extending her cane to hook around Xue Ying's neck.

With a pull, Xue Ying was hooked into her embrace.

...

An hour later, Lin Chen received a phone call from Mu Rong Tian.

What, Xue Ying was kidnapped?

Upon hearing the news, Lin Chen's face changed drastically and he caught the earliest plane back to DY.

"Mr. Lin, eight bodies have been dissected and all died of severe poisoning," a forensic handed Lin Chen the lab report.

"How is Mu Rongqing?"

"Mr. Lin, I'm afraid my grandfather is not going to make it," Mu Rong Tian said, crying.

"Take me to him immediately." Lin Chen walked quickly towards the ward.

In the ward, Mu Rongqing's face was pale, with a dark bruise at the spot where the old woman had hit him.

"Master, I failed to protect the young lady, I'm sorry," Mu Rongqing said guiltily when he saw Lin Chen.

Lin Chen shook his head, "You did your best."

As he spoke, Lin Chen administered a bottle of medicine exchanged from the Energy System into Mu Rongqing's mouth.

"Don't worry, you won't have any issues with me here, I will avenge you," Lin Chen said coldly.

After drinking the medicine, Mu Rongqing's complexion visibly improved.

"Sir, the person who took Miss Xue is a master of poison. She left a phone number when she left, saying if you want to find Miss Xue just call this number," said Mu Rongqing as he extended his bloody hand, handing Lin Chen a piece of paper.

Lin Chen dialed the number on the paper; a chilling voice came through, "Mr. Lin, your little girlfriend is in my hands. You have three hours to come to the Bai family, otherwise, your little girlfriend will become my experiment. Tsk tsk, I never thought she'd be a bewitching fox. After my modifications, haha, she'll definitely make a great killer.

Oh, and your little girlfriend has something to say to you."

Then, Xue Ying's familiar voice came through the phone.

"Lin Chen, don't come to save me. I am happy that in this life I could meet you, become your woman. I will remember every minute, every second with you. Even if I die, I am satisfied."

"Lin Chen, I love you. If I can't continue to be with you in this life, in the next life I definitely want to be your bride…"

"Lin Chen, after I'm gone, you must take good care of yourself, live happily fulfilling my promise, don't come to save me, just remember there was once a girl who loved you foolishly!"

As her words ended, the sound of banging heads came through the phone!

"Dammit, bring me the gauze, this darn girl's head is cracked!" the old woman's shrill voice echoed through the phone.

Lin Chen held the phone, tears uncontrollably filling his eyes.

In his mind, the enchanting figure of Xue Ying emerged, her smile, her frown, every bit of her appeared in Lin Chen's thoughts.

Tonight, I will stain the Bai family with blood!