Chapter 118: Playing Mind Games with Me? You're Not Worthy. (3)

“It’s him!” Yang Xiaofan was taken aback.

He had never imagined it would be a mere petty figure like Li Dacheng. That old scoundrel—capable of such scheming?

Sensing Yang Xiaofan’s shock, Mu Shuyu spoke again:

“This was my oversight as well. Before I knew his true nature, I was actually planning to promote him, so during that time, I granted him somewhat too much authority. After I dismissed him that day, he harbored resentment. Instead of going directly to HR to collect his paycheck, he deceived my secretary, sneaked into my office, stole the design materials, and sold them to our rival company. They immediately produced finished products and published them in magazines.”

Yang Xiaofan clenched his fists in anger.

“That bastard! What a beast! Can’t we sue him?”

“How?“

Mu Shuyu smiled bitterly.

“Putting aside the lack of evidence, the designs have already been released by our competitors. We cannot replicate them again, or we’d be branded as plagiarists.”

“So, all we can do is silently suffer.”

“Besides, I still haven’t found that scoundrel. I don’t even know where he’s hiding. I can’t even vent my anger.”

Yang Xiaofan narrowed his eyes slightly, a trace of guilt crossing his face.

“Sorry, Shuyu. It’s my fault. If not for me, you wouldn’t have to deal with someone so despicable.”

Mu Shuyu shook her head gently.

“It’s not your fault. I simply didn’t think things through carefully. For now, I can only try to cut back on the production line and product lists, minimizing our losses as much as possible. Although this will greatly weaken the company’s strength, as long as we survive, there will still be a chance to rise again.”

Yang Xiaofan wanted to say more, but at that moment, there was a knock at the door again.

“Could it be Brother Hu?”

“I’ll go open it.”

“I’ll help you tidy up the place.”

Mu Shuyu’s home had become unbearably messy; it was clear it hadn’t been cleaned for days.

More importantly, though Mu Shuyu wouldn’t admit it, Yang Xiaofan still felt guilty deep down. The current crisis at Mu Corporation was absolutely because of him.

Once he finds a way to resolve Mu Shuyu’s company’s predicament, he would definitely deal with Li Dacheng.

Damn it, that dog-like creature dared to scheme right under his nose—he was courting death!

Though the world is vast and full of people, Yang Xiaofan was confident that with his skills, tracking down someone like Li Dacheng would be no problem.

At that moment, Mu Shuyu reached the door and opened it, but her tone suddenly turned icy cold.

“Zheng Kang, why is it you?”

From the window’s crack, Yang Xiaofan saw a man in a suit standing at the gate, holding a bouquet of fresh flowers, wearing a false smile, his eyes constantly flickering toward Mu Shuyu.

“Shuyu, don’t be so cold to me. You’ve always known how I feel about you.”

Mu Shuyu snorted coldly.

“Cut the act. I know better than anyone who you really are. If you have nothing to say, please leave immediately.”

Zheng Kang hurriedly spoke again.

“Shuyu, why must you be like this? We were once promised to each other. If you hadn’t rejected me, we might even have a child by now. All these years, I’ve been waiting for you. You’ve always been in my heart. If you just give me one more chance, I’m sure we can still be the golden couple that all of Northern Jiangsu envies.”

“Don’t flatter yourself! You think you deserve to say you love me? How many women have you had? Probably enough to form an entire battalion. How many have you forced to abort their children for you over the years? And you, a filthy creature like you, want to touch me? Dream on for the rest of your life!”

With that, Mu Shuyu tried to close the door.

But Zheng Kang used one hand to hold the door open, blocking it.

He sneered:

“Shuyu, you better think carefully. Giving me a chance is giving yourself a chance. If you marry me, I guarantee Mu Corporation will be safe, and even those newly developed products will be released under your name.”

“We are a match made in heaven. If we join forces and merge Mu Corporation into our Zheng family, no one in Northern Jiangsu—no, the entire nation’s fashion industry—will be able to compete with us!”

“In the future, our child will inherit both our companies and elevate the Zheng and Mu families to the pinnacle!”

Mu Shuyu trembled with rage.

Zheng Kang was utterly merciless.

Not only had he colluded with Li Dacheng to steal her company’s designs, but he was also scheming to hand over the empire her family had painstakingly built!

Most disgusting of all, he wanted her to bear his child!

He was chewing her up, leaving not a single strand of hair untouched, squeezing out every last drop of her worth!

A beast!

Mu Shuyu could not imagine anyone more shameless than Zheng Kang on this earth.

“I’d rather marry a dog than marry you. Forget it! Get out of here!”

She cursed furiously and desperately tried to shut the door.

But she was no match for Zheng Kang.

Though he was a habitual drunkard and womanizer, Zheng Kang was still a grown man in his prime.

Mu Shuyu was, after all, just a fragile woman.

Moreover, her struggle had provoked the demon within Zheng Kang.

He gritted his teeth, his face cold and menacing.

“Mu Shuyu, I’m telling you, today I’m going to have my way with you! I’ve never failed to claim a woman I set my sights on!”

He had thought it through clearly. A woman like Mu Shuyu, proud and with such a status, would never report him if he succeeded.

She was the last bloodline of the Mu family; if her reputation was ruined, not only would she dishonor her late parents, but the entire Mu Corporation would lose face.

She would also become the subject of public scorn and ridicule.

So Zheng Kang was prepared to use force.

But no matter how well he planned, he miscalculated one thing—Yang Xiaofan was here!

Just as his face twisted with cruelty and triumph, believing he was about to succeed, Yang Xiaofan suddenly emerged from beside Mu Shuyu’s head and delivered a punch straight to his eye socket with a resounding crack.

“Ah—!”

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