"Impossible, impossible," Liu Shuhui cried out in disbelief, rushing forward and grabbing Li Mingxuan by the collar.
"It must be a forged will you concocted together. It's absolutely impossible, I don't believe it. I am his legal wife, and my son and I should have our share. She cannot be the sole inheritor. Don't think I know nothing, I'm calling the police to arrest you."
Li Mingxuan pushed Liu Shuhui away, sneering. "Call the police? Hahaha, alright, I was going to call the police myself." He then pulled out another power of attorney from his briefcase. "This is Mr. Murong's entrustment to report you for adultery, and the child is not Mr. Murong's biological son. The evidence is conclusive, you and your son will not receive any inheritance. Furthermore, you conspired with others to embezzle company funds. Wait for the police."
"No, it's not true, it's not true," Liu Shuhui collapsed onto the ground, her voice hollow as she muttered to herself.
Not long after, several police officers arrived at the Murong residence and took Liu Shuhui away. Li Mingxuan comforted Murong Yanran once more, handed her a letter, and followed to handle the follow-up proceedings of Liu Shuhui's case.
"Why did it turn out this way? Sigh..." Murong Yanran, already heartbroken and weak, was further stimulated by Liu Shuhui's actions. Her entire body went limp, and she almost fainted. Li Haochen, quick as lightning, caught her. "Yanran..."
Looking at the dazed Murong Yanran, Li Haochen shook his head helplessly. He carried her back to the room, his heart aching at her pale and haggard appearance.
Overcome with grief and having not rested for a moment in two days, Murong Yanran soon fell asleep. Li Haochen stroked her weary face and leaned down to kiss her forehead. "Sleep well."
Even in her sleep, Murong Yanran did not let go of Li Haochen's hand. It was likely her subconscious reliance. Li Haochen could only embrace Murong Yanran, extending his arm to serve as a pillow for her. Soon, Li Haochen also fell asleep.
Meanwhile, Mu Zhengtao, upon receiving the news, flew into a rage. Gripping a golf club, he smashed everything in his office. His limited edition 'Emperor Dragon' golf club, worth hundreds of thousands, was also reduced to a unrecognizable wreck.
"Chairman, is there anything you need?" Mu Zhengtao's secretary entered and, seeing the scene of destruction, asked with a slight tremor.
"Notify them to completely ban cooperation with Binhai Hotel. Also, send out word that those seafood shops and fishmongers are also forbidden to trade with them. Not a single fish or clam. Let's see how you survive, hmph!"
Time flew by, and seven days passed quickly. Everything was completed smoothly. Murong Yanran had lost a significant amount of weight. Li Haochen watched her, his heart filled with pain. He had been through similar experiences; such things could only be overcome by oneself, and one could only offer silent companionship.
"Yanran, it's all in the past. Pull yourself together. Binhai Hotel is waiting for you to manage it. So many people depend on you. You can't be like this anymore."
"Yes, I know. I'm just a bit lost." Murong Yanran looked at the letter her father had left her, learning that she was not his biological daughter. The letter provided no further information, leaving her in a state of bewilderment. She sighed, looking into the distance.
After a long pause, Murong Yanran suddenly hugged Li Haochen tightly. "Thank you. If you weren't here, I don't know how I would have gotten through this."
Li Haochen gently caressed Murong Yanran's cheeks and kissed her lips, not out of desire, but simply wanting to kiss her. "I will be with you from now on, forever and ever."
At this moment, the Mu family was like ants on a hot pan. Something incomprehensible had happened in Binhai. Mu Yongqi did not ascend to a higher position; he was merely transferred to the People's Congress as a deputy director. While the title sounded good, it was essentially a position for retirement. The person governing Binhai was none other than Ling Hanfeng.
Mu Zhengtao paced back and forth in the hall, his expression filled with anxiety.
As soon as Zhang Ziqi returned, Mu Zhengtao rushed to her. "Wife, how did it go?"
Zhang Ziqi shook her head and smiled wryly. "There's nothing I can do. Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Huang won't even see me. I have nowhere to send gifts."
"Bang~"
Mu Zhengtao slammed his fist on the table and roared in anger, "These bastards! When they needed something, they were all around me, taking benefits. But now, when there's trouble, they all turn into turtles. Damn it!"
"Then what do we do? Our sea area lease expires in two months," Zhang Ziqi also expressed extreme worry.
"What else can we do? We'll have to splash out money during the auction. Otherwise, all the seafood networks we painstakingly built will be ruined. We can't sustain it with just those ten or so ocean-going vessels."
"Then we'll have to suffer heavy losses to secure enough share."
"There's no other way. We've offended too many people in the past. Now that we're in this state, how can they not jump out and cause trouble? Alright, you keep contacting those women and see if there's any opportunity. By the way, where is Shaoyang? Tell him to get back here. What is he doing out there at this time? Be careful he doesn't get beaten up." As Mu Zhengtao finished speaking, he received a call and hurried out.
Mu Shaoyang, full of ambition, had already squandered tens of millions. He had opened over three hundred stores in more than a dozen surrounding cities, eagerly preparing for a major undertaking. The initial few days were indeed good, earning hundreds of thousands daily. However, after Mu Yongqi was transferred to the retirement department, Li Yandai issued an order that evening to terminate the cooperation with Mai Jiaqi and the others. The consequences were predictable.
Mu Shaoyang slumped in his chair, his gaze vacant. "It's over, it's over..."
Mai Jiaqi had been accompanying Mu Shaoyang in his expansion. Her capabilities earned her a reward of 2 million from Mu Shaoyang. Coupled with some kickbacks from the store equipment, she had also saved several million. Upon learning of the Mu family's decline, she left Mu Shaoyang that very day, dropping out of school and disappearing from Binhai.
Since Li Haochen had to accompany Murong Yanran, he hadn't picked any coconuts during this period. Fortunately, he had picked a lot and stored them. Even so, it wasn't enough to satisfy the consumption of three stores. Chen He and the others discussed it thoroughly and decided on limited sales.
Li Haochen returned to the hospital. His car had accumulated a thick layer of dust. Since he couldn't drive himself, he had to find a designated driver to take the car to a four-S store to get its license plate before driving it home.
The boardwalk had already been completed. Li Haochen couldn't return to oversee the handover in the past few days, so he transferred the final payment to Huang Haibo. Arriving at the entrance, the large lock was already somewhat dusty. He wiped it, took out the key, and opened the gate.
After closing the gate, he looked at the gleaming stainless steel boardwalk, winding and twisting like a giant dragon sprawled across the cliff. He walked onto it and tested it; it was very stable. He nodded in satisfaction, walked onto it, and entered Butterfly Bay in less than two minutes.