The phone reading: Xiao Di and his team of aides were taken to police cars. As for the elderly man whom Qin the young magnate had called a terrorist leader, he simply rolled his eyes and fainted, later being transported to the hospital by an ambulance. Mei Juan, who had witnessed everything, was also terrified and never dared to leave her hiding spot throughout the entire incident. Only after all the vehicles had departed did she nervously pull out her phone and dial a number: "Auntie, it's Mei Juan, your second aunt's daughter. You might not remember me, but now you do, right? Here's the thing—I have a high school classmate working at your place. We haven't seen each other in a long time, so I'd like to ask you about her." On the other end of the line, a face expressing mild disdain responded: "Mei Juan, it's been quite some time since we last saw each other. Go on, by the way, I'm currently in the human resources department—any employee of Qin's Building, I can pull up their records!" "Mei Juan tried her best to keep her tone steady and said, 'My friend is named Fang Fang. It's said she used to work as an office clerk at a building materials company under Qin Group before being transferred to your headquarters!' 'Which Fang are you referring to? Fang Fang—Fang from "Fangzhou," with an additional "Fang" from "Fangcao"?'" Her sister raised her voice eight degrees, saying, "Fang Fang is indeed a rising star here. Not only does she hold a key position in the company, but she's also Qin Chairman's girlfriend!" "What?" Mei Juan was stunned. "She holds a key position and is the Chairman's girlfriend? How could that be possible!" "How could it not be? She's the Vice President's assistant, earning over one million yuan annually." "My sister spoke quickly and continued, 'She's also won over our new chairman—don't imagine him as an old man. Qin, the chairman, is only twenty years old, talented, well-off, and quite handsome. How many girls in the company wouldn't want to 'pay him back' in love? Fang Fang's luck is truly exceptional—she's already in a romantic relationship with Qin before even joining the company!" Mei Juan had originally thought Fang Fang was being supported by a wealthy man while also nurturing a young, good-looking man, which would have given her room to negotiate and have the chairman intervene against the younger man. Now, it seemed, all hope was gone. "By the way, Mei Juan, what exactly do you think Fang Fang is up to?" asked my sister. "Actually, there's not much going on—just that we haven't seen each other in a few years, and I've really missed her. I'm quite content now, knowing she's doing well. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll hang up now." Mei Juan made up a story. Set down the phone, her cousin frowned slightly, murmuring, "Now that she's achieved success, coming to inquire about her situation—how very self-serving! Do you really think someone as refined as Fang Fang would play with a woman like you, a 'gangster's wife'? Forget it!" Since her husband, Xiao Di, was a working-class man, many relatives had looked down on her, privately calling her the "gangster's wife." Mei Juan never expected her high school classmate to have risen so far. Reflecting on the boasts she used to make in front of her, she felt deeply humbled. It was no wonder her boyfriend was so assertive—she now knew he commanded companies worth tens or even hundreds of billions, far beyond what Xiao Di, a mere fish in a small pond, could ever hope to match. She had clearly heard that her husband had been arrested as a terrorist—she had to urgently appeal to Fang Fang, or else not only would she suffer, but even the chance to walk away would be lost. She immediately dialed Fang Fang's number, only to hear the voice message stating that the call had been blocked. Then she logged back onto WeChat and discovered she had been kicked out. She realized how serious the situation had become—she might never have another chance to speak with Fang Fang again. The pastoral vehicle drove smoothly along the highway. Fang Fang, sitting in the passenger seat, shook her phone and said, "Xiao Feng, you're absolutely right—Mei Juan did call us. Good thing we pulled her into our blacklist in advance!" Fang Mei was a gentle, amiable woman. If Mei Juan had called, it would have been difficult for her to know whether to answer or not. That's why Qin, the young magnate, had proactively informed her to block Mei Juan. "I'm sure she's already found out about your real situation," Qin said with a smile. "She has an aunt working in Human Resources, doesn't she? This woman really isn't very good—she clearly sees how difficult this old man is making things for us, yet refuses to step in. Her character is quite poor!" "Ms. Fang nodded and said, 'True enough—she could have just stayed silent if she didn't help us. But instead, she watched her husband get beaten up and taken by the police, yet still refused to come out herself. That's just a complete failure of character!' 'This also shows she's quite calculating—afraid that the police might treat her as a terrorist too,' he analyzed. 'How could that be? If she really stepped forward to plead for her husband, I'd definitely speak up for her.' Ms. Fang spread her hands. 'But she didn't. In fact, this outcome is quite satisfactory—avoiding the dilemma I'd otherwise face among you all. By the way, how do you plan to handle this?' Qin, the young man, kept it a secret: 'When the time comes, you'll see—someone who lacks resources yet still acts boastful will have to pay the price. Mei Juan will surely find ways to approach you. You'll need to be ready!' Ms. Fang nodded and said, 'I understand. Don't worry—I won't let her succeed!' To her relief, Mei Juan spent the entire afternoon trying to find a way in, only to be met with repeated expressions of helplessness. By the next morning, she had to make the trip to Qin's Corporate Tower to see the Executive Assistant. Simply clearing the security gate was enough to turn her away. After wandering around outside for half an hour, she finally changed her request to seek out a specific person in Human Resources and asked her cousin to call the security staff to let her in—only then did she enter the lobby. She had hoped this would be enough, only to be stopped again by the receptionist, who informed her that without an appointment, she wouldn't be seen by the Executive Assistant. It was then that Mei Juan truly understood what it meant to have high barriers in a large corporation—without an appointment, even the Executive Assistant was out of reach, let alone the President or the Chairman. For three consecutive days, she made the journey here every day, and her cousin grew increasingly frustrated, as the first thing she did every morning was to call the security staff to let in someone she claimed was her cousin. As soon as she entered the hall, Mei Juan spotted her cousin with a face stretched longer than a donkey's. "Cousin, no matter what, please help me meet Fang Assistant," she said with a thick face, as if her cousin's expression weren't even aimed at her. "You're just dreaming," the cousin replied with irritation. "Fang Assistant called me just now and said that once the matter is settled, you're to follow her lead—there's absolutely no use in trying to find her. Give up now!" After saying this, the cousin turned and walked away. In the past few days, she had gathered information through various channels. Reliable word was that as long as she and Xiao Dikun could come up with sixty thousand, the other party would be willing to settle the matter.