As the president of Hecheng Society and single, Ling Ling already considered the company her home.
It was 1 AM, and she was still working in her office.
She reviewed the legal procedures and documents Gu Ya needed recently.
This was something only she could handle; she didn't trust anyone else with it.
After finishing, she stored all the real data on a micro storage drive and placed it in a hidden compartment on her desk.
The Tianxuan Group had been unstable lately.
Hecheng Society was still a company under Xuan Wei,
but everyone knew Xuan Wei was nearing his end and had no time to manage company affairs.
After his death, the Tianxuan Group would certainly undergo a bloody reshuffle.
Ling Ling planned to completely divest her mecha motorcycles during this period of power vacuum.
At that moment, her communication bracelet lit up.
Ling Ling answered the call and said, "Understood," before getting up and leaving her office.
Five minutes later, a person in black, wearing a black baseball cap and mask, entered carrying a toolbox.
He first surveyed the office, then opened the toolbox and installed listening and surveillance devices in several hidden locations within the office.
Next, he took out a small device from his toolkit, which contained Ling Ling's DNA information that had been stolen some time ago.
He placed the device on the desk.
The holographic system automatically unlocked and entered the system interface.
He then installed a trojan horse program and casually stole a portion of confidential files, including Gu Ya's mecha motorcycles.
He did all this with a calm demeanor, clearly acting under orders and with ample time.
Having completed his task, the man in black quietly left the office as if he had never been there.
Following her superior's instructions, Ling Ling went to the company's conference room.
Before she could enter, she was stopped by a staff member who demanded her communication bracelet.
Ling Ling gave the unfamiliar employee a cold glance but complied.
She pushed open the door to find all the major shareholders and high-level executives of Hecheng Society present.
At the large conference table, the leader's seat, which originally belonged to Ling Ling, was now occupied by a young man.
Ling Ling's heart skipped a beat, sensing something was terribly wrong. However, her expression remained calm and unreadable as she steadily walked to the seat beside the young man and sat down.
The young man then slowly began to speak, "Alright, everyone is here. Let's start the meeting."
"My name is Xuan Lang, and I am Xuan Wei's brother."
"From now on, Hecheng Society is under my management."
As soon as Xuan Lang finished speaking, an old man snorted and questioned, "Is Xuan Wei dead? Even if he is, it's not your turn, you unlicked cub, to manage the company!"
Another old man lazily remarked, "Did you call us here late at night just to play house with you? Youngsters these days have no manners."
These two were veteran figures of Hecheng Society, and even Ling Ling had to show them respect.
Xuan Lang smiled and waved his hand. The two men in black behind him took off their suits and shoved them directly into the mouths of the two old men, stuffing them tightly.
The two old men shrieked like slaughtered pigs, struggling with all their might but unable to break free, causing everyone around to break out in a cold sweat.
Ling Ling remained silent and indifferent. At this juncture, speaking would be detrimental.
Xuan Lang continued, "The reason for collecting your bracelets was to prevent certain individuals among you from leaking information privately."
"My elder brother's will explicitly states that Hecheng Society belongs to me."
"I am here to exercise my legal rights. If anyone disagrees, you can stand up now, and I, Xuan Lang, guarantee you will walk out of this company safely and never return."
No one dared to speak. The atmosphere was as oppressive as a morgue.
Just then, the man behind Xuan Lang glanced at his bracelet and quietly said to Xuan Lang, "We got it."
Ling Ling heard him clearly.
Xuan Lang smiled and nodded.
Outside the conference hall, five men were using equipment to rapidly scan various communication bracelets, stealing data from them and installing listening software.
This included Ling Ling's.
Ling Ling sensed an indescribable power emanating from the young man, like a dark abyss that one couldn't see through even when immersed in it.
She began to worry about her holographic system.
This was a common tactic in business warfare; even within the company, such underhanded moves were made.
Xuan Lang turned to Ling Ling with a smile and said, "You are the acting president of Hecheng Society, aren't you?"
"Now, please leave."
"All the data in your hands will be kept by me."
Ling Ling's eyes narrowed slightly, and she calmly stated, "The contract clearly states that the company cannot dismiss me without my consent."
"Otherwise, they must pay ten times the liquidated damages." Xuan Lang softly echoed, "Don't worry, you won't get a single cent."
Ling Ling suddenly felt a strong and dangerous aura from Xuan Lang, as if he could tear her apart at any moment.
Ling Ling lowered her head, pondered for a moment, and then silently got up and left the conference room.
As soon as she left, Ling Ling quickly returned to her office, shut the door tightly, and rapidly accessed her system.
Just as she had expected,
the system had been tampered with.
Most of her data had been copied.
Ling Ling sighed, warily scanned her surroundings, and used her bionic left eye to scan inconspicuous places.
As expected, surveillance devices had been installed in those areas.
It was clear they were there to monitor if she had secretly kept any important intelligence before leaving.
Ling Ling took off her jacket to shield the desk and, as if it were usual, began packing her belongings.
Casually, Ling Ling quickly opened a hidden compartment in the desk and pulled out a storage drive.
At precisely 3 AM, Ling Ling, carrying a large handbag, quickly left Hecheng Society.
From this day forward, she would never be able to return.
That Xuan Lang would definitely find a way to make her disappear from this world.
The wise man knows when to adapt; as long as one has the ability, one can make a living anywhere.
Ling Ling didn't go home. Instead, she immediately dialed Gu Ya's communication.
"Where are you?"
Gu Ya responded groggily, "At home."
"Send me your address. I'm coming over."
An hour later, Ling Ling rode her mecha motorcycle to Gu Ya's new home.
Gu Ya was waiting at the door.
Fearing they would disturb Youyou's rest, the two went to a small grove behind the new house.
"What is it, Ling Ling-jie, that brought you here so urgently so late at night?" Gu Ya asked first.
Ling Ling got straight to the point, "Is the company registered?"
"I went today. There are still some procedures, but it should be completed soon."
Ling Ling nodded, handed a micro storage drive to Gu Ya, and said, "These are all the transfer documents for the mecha motorcycles. Get the registration done and process this immediately. Hecheng Society has a new owner, someone named Xuan Lang. I can't go back."
"Xuan Lang!?" Gu Ya exclaimed in a low voice, surprised. "So it was him! He's my classmate, and he's been causing me trouble lately."
Ling Ling pondered for a few seconds and said, "That makes sense now."
"He wants to monopolize all of Hecheng Society's achievements to contend for the top position in the Xuan family."
"We are just obstacles in his path. He will definitely get rid of us."
Gu Ya nodded thoughtfully and asked, "Ling Ling-jie, where will you go from now on?"
Ling Ling shook her head, her expression somber, and said, "I don't know. I definitely can't go home. That Xuan Lang won't let me go."
Gu Ya thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said in a low voice, "Come work for my new company!"
Initially, Ling Ling had persuaded Gu Ya to work for her.
Now the situation had reversed.
Gu Ya smiled and said, "I just don't know if our shallow pond can hold a big fish like you, hehe."
Ling Ling looked at Gu Ya, and her nose suddenly felt a sting.
Two hours ago, she was the acting president of Hecheng Society, commanding respect.
Now, like a tiger fallen into a shallow stream, preyed upon by dogs, she couldn't even guarantee her own safety.
No matter how strong Ling Ling was, she couldn't resist the confusion and fear for the future.
It was like sinking into thick mud; the descent seemed slow, but one day, she would be submerged.
Ling Ling's eyes turned red. She was a smart person and understood her predicament.
No matter where she fled, as long as they didn't want her to live, they would find a way to make her disappear.
And now, Gu Ya was extending an olive branch.
This was an extremely risky move.
Let alone the small alliance community, the entire lower district, as long as the Tianxuan Group wanted to exert influence, they could do so.
Gu Ya saw Ling Ling's hesitation and smiled, reassuring her, "Sister, stay with me. Even if a Black Star Walker comes, we will protect you."
Ling Ling looked at Gu Ya's determined and composed expression, and a warmth suddenly surged within her.
She opened her arms and hugged Gu Ya tightly, saying, "From now on, I'll be counting on you."
Gu Ya smiled and said, "What are you talking about? You've been good to me, so I naturally have to repay your kindness."
"I've thought about it. Only by making our company bigger and stronger can we protect ourselves. We need talented people like you."
"Our road ahead is still long, sister."
Ling Ling released Gu Ya, tears streaming down her cheeks. She smiled and said, "You haven't called me 'sister' in a long time."
"Hm?" Gu Ya was caught off guard by Ling Ling's words and asked, "What's wrong?"
Ling Ling smiled and slowly began to speak.