The woman he cherished the most died so tragically. Alright, perfect.
"Mr. Li, Chu Yunhao hasn’t gained control of the shares yet. According to Old Sir Su’s will, the shares will only be granted to Su Jin after three months. That’s why Chu Yunhao wants Su Moli to undergo a makeover."
"You intend to expose Su Moli?"
"These proofs aren’t sufficient. Useless."
Qin Miaomiao knew clearly these proofs were only shown to Li Li. He would become her leverage.
She was fully aware of Li Li’s feelings for Su Jin. But back then, she was bewitched by Chu Yunhao and had to cut ties with Li Li.
Li Li’s eyes narrowed.
"Let’s seize Su Group."
"Take it over, and we split the profits evenly."
Li Li froze, looking at Qin Miaomiao’s expression with complexity. However, human nature is what it is—if she demanded nothing and merely claimed to capture it, he might not take her seriously.
"Since we’ve reached an agreement, I hope for a fruitful collaboration moving forward."
She smiled and extended her hand toward him, her slender, delicate fingers pale and elegant. Yet her eyes were identical to Su Jin’s, making him momentarily dazed.
Qin Miaomiao felt a slight stir in her heart but maintained composure, her tone calm and unwavering:
"Mr. Li, I’ll take my leave now."
He watched her walk away, his gaze darkening. A figure emerged and stood respectfully before him. He instructed:
Qin Miaomiao exited the café and got into the car. Not long after, Little Second warned softly:
"Madam, someone is tailing us."
"No problem, leave it to me."
Little Second’s driving skills were indeed exceptional. After taking several turns, he successfully shook off the tail. At that moment, Qin Miaomiao received a phone call.
The call ended abruptly, leaving Qin Miaomiao holding the phone, stunned.
Ninth Uncle was looking for her. Was he suspicious of something? Or had he learned about her meeting with Li Li?
Qin Miaomiao instructed Little Second to drive to Liyuan and entered through the back door. After she went in, Little Second immediately called Lu Qing to report.
"Young Master Lu, Madam first met with Huayu Group’s president Li Li, and now she’s gone to Liyuan. I wasn’t able to follow her inside."
"Yes, Young Master Lu."
Lu Qing hung up the phone, his expression slightly cold. Miaomiao hadn’t deliberately sent Little Second away; she must know he was Lu’s man, which implied she wasn’t trying to hide anything from him.
Liyuan... it wasn’t a place ordinary people could enter, especially given Miaomiao’s current status. Why would the legendary Mr. Jiu meet her?
It seemed he had to make a visit to Liyuan himself.
In the flower room, the orchids were in full bloom. Mr. Jiu personally tended to the flowers, dressed in traditional Tang robes, his face stern and imposing.
Qin Miaomiao stood quietly to the side, not daring to interrupt.
After about ten minutes, he finally finished caring for the orchids. A servant brought a basin of clean water for him to wash his hands. After drying his hands carefully, he sat in a redwood chair nearby, his tone slow but commanding:
"You went to see Li Li?"
"You want him to help you?"
"In the business world, with him around, we can counter Chu Yunhao."
"You’re exploiting his feelings for you?"
His voice was deep, carrying an overwhelming sense of pressure. Qin Miaomiao answered calmly:
"No—I’m using his feelings for Su Jin."
Mr. Jiu snorted coldly:
"You’re good at distancing yourself. Did you tell him you’re Su Jin?"
"Superstitious things—he wouldn’t believe it."
"Why are you so sure I’d believe it?"
Qin Miaomiao smiled at him: "Because Ninth Uncle is no ordinary man."