Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 696: Chapter 699: Which Aspect

In the afternoon, in the living room of a seaside villa.

Li Minghe sat on the sofa, his expression dark as he watched the news about Yu Lei International flashing on the TV. He was holding his phone, speaking angrily.

"After all these flawless arrangements, you're telling me you haven't succeeded once? Are Lin Ruoxi and Yang Chen immortal? Can they foresee everything?!" Li Minghe questioned through gritted teeth.

"Sorry, Mr. Li. Our team has never encountered such a tough situation before. Yang Chen seems very formidable. He and those around him always manage to neutralize our ambushes. But he hasn't retaliated directly, which surprises us," the voice on the phone replied, unwilling to give up.

Li Minghe narrowed his eyes. "In that case, don't act rashly for now. I'll find someone to support you."

"Yes! Thank you, Mr. Li, for your leniency!"

With a heavy grunt, Li Minghe hung up the phone.

Standing up, he looked towards the villa's entrance. "Yue'er, where do you think you're going?"

At the door, Wu Yue was trying to sneak out of the villa!

Startled, Wu Yue turned back, bit her lip, and without hesitation, opened the door, attempting to run out.

However, before she could step out, two burly men with rifles appeared at the door, blocking her from leaving!

Wu Yue retreated into the house in panic, slamming the door shut. She glared at Li Minghe and asked shakily, "Li Minghe, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to imprison me?"

Li Minghe walked up to her and gently stroked her face. "How could I? You're the mother of my future child. I will take good care of you. But given the current situation, you must stay by my side so I can protect you."

"I don't want to hear your disgusting excuses. I heard you. You're trying to murder President Lin and her husband, aren't you? I won't let you succeed. I'm going to tell President Lin!" Wu Yue insisted stubbornly.

Li Minghe shook his head and smiled. "Yue'er, you're so naive. Do you think Lin Ruoxi and Yang Chen don't already know I sent the assassins? They've known for a while. But they can't do anything about it. Whether they live or die, once Yu Lei International goes bankrupt, Lin Ruoxi will have to step down as CEO and chairwoman. Yu Lei will fall into my hands sooner or later."

"What makes you think that? You're just an outsider. Even if President Lin steps down, it won't be your turn!" Wu Yue retorted disdainfully.

"An outsider? Heh, you'll see soon enough who I really am." Li Minghe grabbed Wu Yue's chin. "Lin Ruoxi is just an unwanted bastard. Allowing her to enjoy the limelight for so many years is already a favor. It won't be long before you see the pathetic end of the woman you respect so much."

Wu Yue wanted to say more but was silenced by Li Minghe covering her mouth.

"Don't talk too much. Getting upset isn't good for the baby, and I would be worried," Li Minghe said, wrapping his arm around Wu Yue and leading her inside. "You'd better come upstairs and rest. I've already sent someone to get fresh food. We'll prepare something good for you to eat. Pregnant women shouldn't concern themselves with irrelevant matters." Wu Yue, filled with anxiety, could only comply as she was led upstairs.

After escorting Wu Yue back to her room, Li Minghe had just come downstairs when he heard the front door open.

Tension immediately coursed through him as he cautiously looked over. Seeing the person who entered, he sighed in relief and then greeted them with a flattering smile.

"What brings you to Zhonghai suddenly?" Li Minghe asked.

The well-dressed person was Luo Cuishan, who had come after arranging some matters.

Luo Cuishan glanced around the villa. "Staying here, I hope you haven't been disturbed."

Li Minghe quickly responded, "Thank you for your care, and for sending so many people to protect me. I am truly grateful."

"If you're really grateful, then handle things more effectively. I didn't invest so much in you for nothing," Luo Cuishan said coldly, not even looking at him directly as she paced around. "If it weren't for the fact that you are more sensible than your father, I wouldn't have helped you. Do you understand what I mean?"

Li Minghe's face changed slightly. "I've never doubted you. My hatred is for Lin Ruoxi. I will never betray your trust in me!"

Luo Cuishan turned around and sneered. "Do you know what I value most about you?"

In the afternoon, in the living room of the seaside villa.

Li Minghe sat on the sofa, his expression dark as he watched the news about Yu Lei International flashing on the TV. He was holding his phone, speaking angrily.

"After all these flawless arrangements, you're telling me you haven't succeeded once? Are Lin Ruoxi and Yang Chen immortal? Can they foresee everything?!" Li Minghe questioned through gritted teeth.

"Sorry, Mr. Li. Our team has never encountered such a tough situation before. Yang Chen seems very formidable. He and those around him always manage to neutralize our ambushes. But he hasn't retaliated directly, which surprises us," the voice on the phone replied, unwilling to give up.

Li Minghe narrowed his eyes. "In that case, don't act rashly for now. I'll find someone to support you."

"Yes! Thank you, Mr. Li, for your leniency!"

With a heavy grunt, Li Minghe hung up the phone.

Standing up, he looked towards the villa's entrance. "Yue'er, where do you think you're going?"

At the door, Wu Yue was trying to sneak out of the villa!

Startled, Wu Yue turned back, bit her lip, and without hesitation, opened the door, attempting to run out.

However, before she could step out, two burly men with rifles appeared at the door, blocking her from leaving!

Wu Yue retreated into the house in panic, slamming the door shut. She glared at Li Minghe and asked shakily, "Li Minghe, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to imprison me?"

Li Minghe walked up to her and gently stroked her face. "How could I? You're the mother of my future child. I will take good care of you. But given the current situation, you must stay by my side so I can protect you."

"I don't want to hear your disgusting excuses. I heard you. You're trying to murder President Lin and her husband, aren't you? I won't let you succeed. I'm going to tell President Lin!" Wu Yue insisted stubbornly.

Li Minghe shook his head and smiled. "Yue'er, you're so naive. Do you think Lin Ruoxi and Yang Chen don't already know I sent the assassins? They've known for a while. But they can't do anything about it. Whether they live or die, once Yu Lei International goes bankrupt, Lin Ruoxi will have to step down as CEO and chairwoman. Yu Lei will fall into my hands sooner or later."

"What makes you think that? You're just an outsider. Even if President Lin steps down, it won't be your turn!" Wu Yue retorted disdainfully.

"An outsider? Heh, you'll see soon enough who I really am." Li Minghe grabbed Wu Yue's chin. "Lin Ruoxi is just an unwanted bastard. Allowing her to enjoy the limelight for so many years is already a favor. It won't be long before you see the pathetic end of the woman you respect so much."

Wu Yue wanted to say more but was silenced by Li Minghe covering her mouth.

"Don't talk too much. Getting upset isn't good for the baby, and I would be worried," Li Minghe said, wrapping his arm around Wu Yue and leading her inside. "You'd better come upstairs and rest. I've already sent someone to get fresh food. We'll prepare something good for you to eat. Pregnant women shouldn't concern themselves with irrelevant matters." Wu Yue, filled with anxiety, could only comply as she was led upstairs.

After escorting Wu Yue back to her room, Li Minghe had just come downstairs when he heard the front door open.

Tension immediately coursed through him as he cautiously looked over. Seeing the person who entered, he sighed in relief and then greeted them with a flattering smile.

"What brings you to Zhonghai suddenly?" Li Minghe asked.

The well-dressed person was Luo Cuishan, who had come after arranging some matters.

Luo Cuishan glanced around the villa. "Staying here, I hope you haven't been disturbed."

Li Minghe quickly responded, "Thank you for your care, and for sending so many people to protect me. I am truly grateful."

"If you're really grateful, then handle things more effectively. I didn't invest so much in you for nothing," Luo Cuishan said coldly, not even looking at him directly as she paced around. "If it weren't for the fact that you are more sensible than your father, I wouldn't have helped you. Do you understand what I mean?"

Li Minghe's face changed slightly. "I've never doubted you. My hatred is for Lin Ruoxi. I will never betray your trust in me!"

Luo Cuishan turned around and sneered. "Do you know what I value most about you?"

Li Minghe shook his head.

"Your hypocrisy," Luo Cuishan sneered. "Do you think I believe you don't hate me? Given the chance, you'd probably grind my bones to dust. But you're good at being a despicable wretch for some practical benefits. That's what I like about you. Human hearts can't compare to money and power, can they?"

Li Minghe's face twisted into an ugly smile, more like a grimace. "You're right."

"Ha ha," Luo Cuishan laughed darkly. "How is the situation with Yu Lei?"

Li Minghe quickly composed himself and answered seriously, "Lin Ruoxi is trying to make it seem like Yu Lei is capable of pulling through. They are continuing with several planned major projects today. For instance, they went ahead with the bidding for three plots of land near Bianzhou, even after their plans were leaked. This is a path to self-destruction. Not only will they lose those crucial plots, but it will also demoralize Yu Lei's shareholders. I believe by the time the stock market opens this evening, Yu Lei's stock will completely crash."

"And the assassination attempts?" Luo Cuishan asked, her eyes flashing coldly.

Li Minghe replied begrudgingly, "Yang Chen is harder to deal with than we thought. All attempts have failed."

Luo Cuishan's eyes gleamed with a cold light. "Although we haven't determined Yang Chen's exact background, it's clear he's extraordinary. Otherwise, the Yang family wouldn't value him so highly. It's a pity we couldn't get any information from the Li family; otherwise, we could figure out where he came from."

"If we can't resolve Lin Ruoxi and Yang Chen, then..." Li Minghe trailed off, looking at Luo Cuishan with concern.

"So what? Once Yu Lei falls, Lin Ruoxi will lose her support. With my help and the backing of the government, what can a discredited private enterprise CEO do? Besides, your qualifications are sufficient. With a little policy support, Yu Lei will bounce back within a couple of years," Luo Cuishan said dismissively.

Li Minghe's eyes lit up with excitement. "I will do my best."

"Getting this excited over such a small benefit shows your lack of potential," Luo Cuishan said with disdain, turning away. "Taking Yu Lei, which Lin Ruoxi treasures most, is just the first step. I plan to make Xue Zijing's daughter suffer slowly."

Li Minghe secretly raised his head, looking at Luo Cuishan's back and listening to her chilling words, his eyes filled with hatred.

In the evening, as the stock market in New York reopened, Yu Lei's stock faced another wave of plummeting prices!

At Yu Lei's headquarters in Zhonghai, employees watched the screen showing large volumes of low-priced stock being sold off, feeling almost lost and helpless.

In the conference room, except for Yang Chen, who was lounging in a corner napping, Mo Qianni, Liu Mingyu, and other senior managers were frowning. They couldn't imagine how Yu Lei could continue operating if the decline persisted.

Even if internal funds could sustain operations for a while, the companies they collaborated with would avoid Yu Lei, and market planning would be difficult to align. The entire supply chain, from raw materials to finished product sales, would be like headless chickens!

"President Lin, major shareholders are starting to sell off. Our stock price is less than 40% of what it was!" The head of the accounting department said in despair.

"It's those damned banks! They promised funding assistance yesterday but suddenly claimed shortages today. They're obviously kicking us while we're down!" another executive complained.

Lin Ruoxi, who had been sitting silently, ignored their complaints. Instead, she picked up her phone and dialed a number.

"Start," she said calmly, as if it were a random thought.

Everyone in the room exchanged puzzled looks, unsure of what Lin Ruoxi meant.

The young company leader had always been like an unattainable lotus on a towering snow mountain. Her distant demeanor and reserved personality made people reluctant to offend her, feeling overwhelmed even by her presence.

But at a time like this, when the company's survival was at stake, the senior managers couldn't help but struggle to control their emotions.

"President Lin, please give us some instructions. We need to fight for our survival! If this continues, we'll have to declare bankruptcy! Keeping the stock doesn't help against competing companies' onslaught!"

"No one is willing to buy our stock now. It's clearly a trap. How can we protect it?"

"Shouldn't we abandon some operations and focus on advancing key projects? We need to find other solutions."

At that moment, Mo Qianni, who had been silent, pointed at the screen. "Stop talking and look."

Everyone turned to the stock market information on

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