Morning sunlight filtered through the towering glass windows of the Ji Corporation's headquarters. Sleek suits and polished shoes clicked against marble as directors and shareholders filled the conference room.
Father Ji sat at the head of the long table, his expression grim. Ji Yunxi took the seat beside him, her posture calm, composed. Across the room, Ji Feng wore an arrogant smile, as if he already won.
"Ladies and gentlemen," Ji Feng began smoothly, standing to address the room, "as much as I respect my elder brother's authority, we must admit the truth—Ji Yunxi lacks the experience to lead. She is merely a student, and half the corporation is already suffering under her influence. I propose we vote today to strip her of authority and let capable hands—my hands—stabilize our legacy."
Murmurs rippled across the room. Several shareholders nodded slightly, clearly in his camp.
Father Ji's hand tightened around his cane. "Ji Feng, you—"
But Ji Yunxi lifted her hand gently, stopping him. Her lips curved in a slight smile. "Uncle, are you so eager to reveal your tricks?"
Ji Feng sneered. "What tricks?"
Ji Yunxi rose gracefully, a folder in her hand. "These."
She tossed the folder onto the table. Papers spilled out—bank statements, transfer logs, voice recordings, all meticulously stamped with timestamps.
Gasps echoed around the room.
One shareholder picked up a document, his face paling. "These… these are bribes from last quarter?"
Another trembled. "Ji Feng, you— you embezzled funds from the Research Division?!"
Ji Feng's expression cracked, but he quickly barked a laugh. "Fabrications! All of them! Do you think flimsy documents can sway the board?"
Yunxi's eyes shimmered coldly. She tapped her wrist, activating the [Truth Serum] she had hidden earlier. A faint mist released into the air around Ji Feng.
He staggered slightly, his pupils dilating. Sweat trickled down his forehead.
"Uncle," Yunxi's voice was velvet, her gaze sharp as knives, "why don't you tell everyone… exactly what you've been doing these past two years?"
"I—I diverted the funds…" Ji Feng's voice slurred out against his will. His face turned white, horror dawning on him as the words slipped. "I bribed… shareholders… even plotted with Lin Xi to discredit Yunxi… I…"
The room erupted.
"Unbelievable!""A disgrace to the Ji name!""How could you betray your own family?"
Father Ji slammed his cane against the ground, his voice like thunder. "Ji Feng! From today onward, you are expelled from the Ji family. Guards! Remove him!"
Ji Feng thrashed as security stormed in, but his eyes burned with hatred. "Yunxi… don't think this is over…!"
He was dragged out, his threats echoing through the halls.
Silence settled after the chaos. Shareholders shifted uneasily, now looking at Yunxi with newfound respect… and fear.
Father Ji exhaled, weary but proud. "Yunxi… you've protected our family."
Yunxi only smiled faintly. Inside, the system chimed:
[Ding! Main Task Completed: Protect Ji Corporation. Reward: +800 points.]
But before relief could settle, another alert flashed.
[Warning: Lin Xi has gone missing. Unknown variable activated.]
Yunxi's smile froze, her sharp intuition prickling. Somewhere in the city, her cousin was already moving toward Ji Feng's backup plan.
And this time, the trap might be meant to draw Yunxi into it.