By the time the assistant arrived, Lou Mingxin was in the middle of her third beauty treatment.
He waited outside for a full fifteen minutes before being allowed in.
“You brought everything?”
The assistant nodded, though he hesitated a bit.
“Why do you need these things?”
Lou Mingxin didn’t answer him directly. Instead, she asked, “Little Chen, how long have you been working with President Meng?”
“Five years. Next month will make six.”
“Do you remember who brought you into the company back then?”
Xiao Chen bowed slightly. “It was you.”
But a sudden unease rose in his chest.
In the workplace, when the boss starts asking how long you’ve been working with someone, it’s usually not a good sign.
Lou Mingxin nodded. “Good that you remember. President Meng has run into a bit of trouble. From here on out, you’ll have to do exactly as I say if we want to minimize the damage from this crisis. Understand?”
Xiao Chen was stunned, then alarmed. “Is… something wrong with the company?! Is President Meng alright?!”
Meng Zhiru had some business acumen. After landing his first fortune by “marrying into wealth,” he started his own company—completely independent of the Lou family enterprise. In the early years, he focused on overseas markets, and now the business was running decently.
The seals and equity documents Xiao Chen brought were all from this company.
“He’s currently not in any physical danger, but…” A glint flashed in Lou Mingxin’s eyes. “I’ve received word that the company is about to be investigated. I never involved myself in your overseas operations or asked questions, but I suspect those dealings weren’t exactly above board, were they?”
A chill ran down the back of Xiao Chen’s neck. Panic started to set in. “Then what should we do now?”
“It’s simple. I spoke with the lawyers. As long as all assets under President Meng’s name are temporarily transferred to me, we can resolve everything smoothly.”
Xiao Chen froze.
Lou Mingxin spoke calmly and steadily: “Even though I’m his wife, they won’t dare investigate me. This is the fastest and safest route, which is why I had you bring the company seal.”
“Sign all the necessary documents in a bit. Tomorrow morning, take them to the Business Bureau to apply for the changes. I know you’ve built connections there—everything must be finalized before noon. Otherwise, we might not make it in time.”
“But…” Hand over everything to President Lou? That’s President Meng’s personal property!
“What? Is there a problem?” she asked coolly. Her skin, freshly treated, was dewy and glowing—hardly the look of a woman in her forties.
“No, no problem…” Xiao Chen waved his hands. “Is this what President Meng wants too?”
“Of course. We already discussed this.”
“Then… why didn’t President Meng reach out to me himself?” Having Lou Mingxin handle it—it was unusual.
A soft sigh escaped her lips, a hint of worry flickering across her face. “Since you’ve asked, no point hiding it anymore. Besides, you’re his most trusted assistant—it’s okay to tell you the truth. But you must keep this confidential.”
Xiao Chen immediately straightened up. “Of course. You have my word.”
“Your President Meng… has already been taken away.”
“What?!” Xiao Chen’s eyes widened. “Taken?! When? By which department? Can he post bail? I—”
“I don’t have the details for now, but I’ve already sent someone to look into it. What matters now is to transfer the assets. Once the authorities begin their investigation, it’ll be too late for anything.”
Now fully convinced, Xiao Chen said, “Alright. Give me all the transfer documents. I’ll stamp them and go handle the procedures first thing in the morning.”
After leaving, Xiao Chen, still half-skeptical, tried calling Meng Zhiru—only to hear the line had been shut off.
This was bad. Really bad.
Once he was gone, the young man from earlier walked out of the inner room.
Though he had listened to everything, he didn’t quite understand the full conversation. Still, he vaguely gathered that President Lou’s husband was in trouble.
But then… why didn’t President Lou seem the least bit worried?
There she sat, smiling faintly, every pore radiating satisfaction.
If not for the sake of maintaining appearances, she would’ve kicked Meng Zhiru to the curb long ago.
That scumbag dared to mess around with other women behind her back? Did he think she was easy to fool?
Now was the perfect opportunity—once the assets were transferred and the kidnappers sent the ransom threat, she wouldn’t have to lift a finger. Not only could she get rid of her so-called husband, she could also take over his entire overseas business.
A double win.
No—triple. She’d also save herself 50 million in ransom money.
At that thought, Lou Mingxin felt even more cheerful.
She beckoned to the man. “Come here.”
Like a loyal puppy, the young man approached, eyes full of devotion. “President Lou…”
“Tonight, give it your all. If you make me happy, I’ll give you a big red envelope in the morning.”
“Thank you, President Lou! I’ll make sure you’re satisfied!”
He moved to get a little handsy, but she stopped him with a palm to the chest. “No need to rush. Behave yourself—know the time and place.”
“President Lou, it’s your beauty… I just can’t help myself…”
She laughed out loud, delighted. “You do have a sweet mouth. Go have them open a good bottle of red wine. Let’s have a drink first.”
“Yes, ma’am.” He went to do as told.
Soon, the two were sipping wine, getting tipsy, the atmosphere growing more intimate.
Little did they know, this entire scene was being captured from eight hidden pinhole cameras from different angles. The footage streamed directly to a warehouse, playing on a screen right in front of Meng Zhiru…
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