Zhou Wen said indifferently, "Bai Xi, it's impossible between us. You'd better leave soon, or you'll be the one who loses face!"
In fact, the moment Zhou Wen saw Bai Xi, his heart stirred, as if a youthful dream had been reignited.
But then he recalled what Bai Lian had said to him earlier: "Although Father publicly stated that Xiao Xi had gone missing, we all know that's not the case. She actually met a man online, and they secretly pledged their lives to each other online, even consummating their relationship. Father and I tried our best to stop her, but we still couldn't prevent her from eloping with that man..."
At that moment, his love turned into hatred.
He, Zhou Wen, would never pick up a used pair of shoes. There was no longer any possibility between them! Thinking of this, his gaze deepened, and he held Bai Lian's hand tighter, as if to emphasize how correct his choice was.
Bai Lian felt the man beside her embrace her tighter, a smug smile on her face.
Bai Xi looked at Zhou Wen before her for a long time, as if she only remembered his name after a considerable pause. She said indifferently, "Zhou Wen? Don't make a scene for yourself. Today's matter has nothing to do with you."
If it weren't for her photographic memory and excellent recall, she might not even remember who this man was.
She had always been clear about debts and grievances. She had no interest in dealing with such a minor character.
Hearing this, Zhou Wen's face immediately turned pale.
Nothing to do with him, what did that mean? Wasn't she here to snatch him today?
Bai Xi said calmly, "Today, besides seeking justice from my uncle for my brother, I also intend to reclaim my father's house, assets, and the position of Executive Director of the Bai Group."
As soon as she said this, Bai Qian, who was lying on the ground, immediately exclaimed, "On what grounds!"
The bones in his hands and legs were all broken. He was in pain, unable to breathe. But at this moment, he feared even more that Bai Xi would take back the Bai Group.
Bai Xi slightly raised her hand, and someone placed a document bag into her hand.
She casually opened the document bag and tossed it in front of Bai Qian. The documents scattered across the floor. "On this!"
The file contained evidence of Bai Qian embezzling company funds and enriching himself by misusing the Bai Corporation's name after taking over as Executive Director from his father, causing harm to others.
Bai Qian frantically tried to stand up and destroy the evidence, but he had forgotten that his hands and legs were crippled. He couldn't struggle, and in fact, his desperate attempt to use his legs caused him to slam his face into the ground from the pain, like a vicious dog scrambling for scraps.
Bai Xi said lightly, "Although my father entrusted the Bai Corporation to you for management before his death, your current actions have violated the rules he set for you. Therefore, starting today, I, as my father's legal heir, hereby dismiss you from all your positions in the Bai Corporation and expel you from the Bai family!"
At these words, Bai Qian immediately became enraged. "You have no right!"
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow, her finger lifting slightly. On her wrist, a translucent, blood-red ring gleamed with a captivating radiance. "You tell him whether I have this right."
As she finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a well-tailored suit stepped forward. He was handsome and distinguished, with sharp and terrifying eyes.
Upon entering, he skillfully opened his laptop and began to speak, "Six years ago, upon the passing of Bai Qingying in the line of duty, his assets should have been inherited by his first heir according to regulations. The first heir includes his daughter, Bai Xi, and his wife..."
He rattled on clearly, citing legal clauses with precision.
Suddenly, someone nearby exclaimed, "Isn't that Shen Cheng?"
"The founder of Shen's Law Firm of the National Alliance?"
"Doesn't he personally handle cases anymore?"
"Not that he doesn't, it depends on the case and the price!"
"He's actually helping this young lady reclaim the Bai family's assets. Is the Bai family really that wealthy?"
"How should I know?"
Amidst the crowd's murmurs, Shen Cheng concluded his closing statement, "In conclusion, we request that the former Executive Director Bai Qian return the funds embezzled from Bai Corporation. Otherwise, he will face a prison sentence of not less than five years and not more than ten years. You may send someone to my firm to collect the lawyer's letter, or if you are unavailable, I can have my assistant deliver it to you."
Bai Qian's face was filled with extreme panic. He couldn't believe that with his hands and legs crippled, he had lost everything in an instant. He refused to believe it!
Bai Lian also tightly clasped Zhou Wen's arm, her large eyes brimming with tears. "Brother Wen, I'm so scared. Sister Xi'er wants to completely destroy us. Without your protection, what will we do!"
Bai Qian immediately reacted, "Mr. Zhou, quickly call the police and have this lunatic driven away!"
He hadn't expected Bai Xi to hire such a formidable lawyer as Shen Cheng. Now that the law couldn't help him, he had to rely on force to suppress Bai Xi first!
Besides its strong economic power, the Zhou family also had close ties with the M City Security Bureau. The director of the M Security Bureau was none other than Zhou Wen's uncle.
Zhou Wen looked at Bai Lian's innocent and pitiful eyes and pulled out his phone. He dialed his uncle's number, "Uncle, there's some trouble at the Bai family. Someone has brought thugs to cause trouble. Please come over now and bring plenty of armed guards."