The Master Descends the Mountain: My Destined CEO

As Xu Fang lunged at her, Lin Chuyue calmly deployed her pepper spray!

"AHH!"

Xu Fang clutched his face, screaming in agony as he lay on the ground.

An officer who had witnessed the scene immediately pinned Xu Fang to the ground. "Don't move!"

"Trying to assault someone, were you? The audacity!"

Lin Chuyue calmly retracted her hand. "Officer, I'll leave the rest to you."

She then turned to her lawyer. "I want him to receive the punishment he deserves!"

Outside the restaurant.

Xiao Ye had originally planned to go in and help, but seeing how cleanly and efficiently Lin Chuyue handled the matter, he couldn't help but feel satisfied.

'My wife is already starting to mature. Before long, she'll become a true powerhouse.'

'Powerful in every way, inside and out.'

He slipped away without getting involved.

Back at the Lin Family residence.

Lin Chuyue finally let out a sigh of relief. As she thought about how she had resolved such a major crisis, a sense of accomplishment welled up inside her.

For the next few days, all was quiet in Jiangcheng.

「Three days later.」

A scandalous rumor spread all over Jiangcheng.

Unlike the baseless speculation before, this time someone had actually written a detailed, lengthy post.

It described how Lin Chuyue had supposedly seduced Huo Wenhao and had "in-depth exchanges" with him, and how she had hooked up with Yuan Tiancheng to get ahead.

It was so detailed it was as if the author had experienced it firsthand.

When Lin Chuyue arrived at the office, she noticed the employees were looking at her strangely, and some were even whispering among themselves.

She touched her face; it didn't seem like she had anything on it...

Her secretary came to the president's office, hesitating to speak. After a long moment, she finally said, "President Lin, there are some unfavorable rumors about you online right now."

"Should I have the PR department try to suppress them?"

Lin Chuyue froze for a moment, then immediately took out her phone.

And there it was: her own name on the list of trending topics.

"The Rise of Lin Chuyue, Female President of Jiangcheng's Lin Clan"

"Just Who Is Lin Chuyue?"

She opened one and found the lengthy post. Below it were countless comments from netizens all over the country, filled with nothing but vitriol and ridicule.

Lin Chuyue scrolled to the end, her hands shaking with anger. "Investigate this. I want to find out who dares to slander me!"

Because it was written in such detail, many people believed it was true. No wonder the company's employees were looking at her so strangely.

The secretary nodded and quickly left.

Lin Chuyue leaned back in her chair, her face ashen, and was just about to read more.

But she suddenly noticed that the trending topics about her had already disappeared.

'Who took them down?'

'Getting a topic removed from the trending list doesn't just take money; it takes connections. Even for me, it would have cost a fortune.'

Meanwhile.

The Lin Family Residence.

An understated sports car slowly pulled to a stop.

Chu Yan stepped out of the car, tossing her hair as her perfume filled the air.

She strode into the Lin Family home on her high heels, her walk full of graceful allure.

Lin Aoshan had already come downstairs after hearing the butler's announcement.

He gave a smile that didn't reach his eyes. 'Another woman here to snatch my grandson-in-law!'

"Miss Chu, may I ask what brings you to the Lin Family?"

"I'm not here to see you."

Chu Yan responded coldly. Her gaze swept the room, and she simply called out, "Xiao Ye, are you here?"

Hearing her voice, Xiao Ye walked out of the guest room. His bandages were off, and he looked no different from usual.

He frowned slightly. "Why are you here?"

'My wife is a real jealous-pot. If she sees Chu Yan, she's bound to get jealous again.'

Chu Yan immediately broke into a smile. She walked up to Xiao Ye with a seductive look in her eyes. "Can't I just come to see you?"

"Look at this." Chu Yan opened her phone and said in a self-congratulatory tone, "Lin Chuyue was trending for something negative. As soon as I saw it, I pulled some strings to get it taken down."

"If I hadn't stepped in, Lin Chuyue would have been in for a rough time, and it probably would have cost her a fortune to fix."

Xiao Ye smelled the faint fragrance on her and took a step back, not wanting the scent to cling to him. "Alright. Get to the point."

'Even if Chu Yan hadn't done it, I would have just had Huo Wenhao handle it once I found out.'

Chu Yan pouted slightly, a look of grievance in her eyes.

She knew that being close gave one an advantage, but there were just too many things to deal with at the Chu Family.

Otherwise, she would have never left Jiangcheng and given the opportunity to Lin Chuyue.

"I've only been gone for a little while, and you're already treating me so coldly?"

"Did Lin Chuyue say something?"

Xiao Ye's gaze turned icy. "Don't play these little games with me!"

Seeing his expression, Chu Yan's heart trembled. She knew she had said the wrong thing.

She was just worried that Lin Chuyue would steal him away, and the words had slipped out.

Chu Yan quickly changed the subject. "I was just making a casual remark."

"Just let it go, okay? Consider it a favor for me helping Lin Chuyue."

Xiao Ye nodded coolly and sat on the sofa.

'If she hadn't helped Lin Chuyue, that last remark would have been enough for me to throw her out of the Lin Family residence for good.'

Chu Yan knew it was time to get down to business. "Actually, I came to find you this time to ask for your help."

"We've got a lead on my brother's whereabouts. The last place he was seen was at an underground fighting ring in South City."

"But that's the turf of South City's kingpin, Brother Qi. Forget me, even if my dad went, I'm afraid he couldn't get my brother back."

When it came to Brother Qi's territory, it was easy to get in, but getting out was nearly impossible!

As the undisputed underground Emperor of South City, he was arrogant and tyrannical. He wouldn't hesitate to snatch someone, whether they were from the Chu Family or even the wealthiest person in South City!

Chu Yan looked crestfallen, deliberately putting on a vulnerable expression to stir his protective instincts.

Unfortunately, Xiao Ye wasn't buying it. He didn't even look at her, so she had no choice but to drop the act.

"I tried to go and negotiate with Brother Qi, but no matter how high a price I offered, he wouldn't release him."

"He said… there's only one way to get someone out of his hands, and that's to fight in the underground ring. If you win one round, he'll let my brother go."

"But Brother Qi has an ace up his sleeve, a famed boxing champion. The Chu Family can't find anyone who's stronger than him."

"Xiao Ye, you have to help me!"

The rims of Chu Yan's eyes were red, but the fierce light within them was not the least bit diminished. "My brother is the most important person to me. Absolutely nothing can happen to him!"

Before she left last time, she had already secured Xiao Ye's promise, which was why she had made a special trip to ask for his help.

Xiao Ye was a man of his word. "Fine. I'll go with you."

"Thank you!"

Chu Yan broke into a smile. 'With Xiao Ye here, my brother will definitely be safe!'

"Alright, wait for me outside. I'll go once I've spoken with Chuyue."

Chu Yan's smile stiffened, but she didn't dare to annoy Xiao Ye. "Okay, then I'll wait for you outside."

It wasn't until afternoon that Lin Chuyue returned to the Lin Family residence.

But even before she walked through the door, she saw Chu Yan standing by her car.

The atmosphere between them instantly grew tense.

Lin Chuyue still remembered the threat Chu Yan had made before she left.

'I really don't get what the great Miss Chu of the Chu Family sees in that scumbag.'

'Aside from his handsome face, he has no redeeming qualities whatsoever!'