Chapter 8 A Life for a Life

"Chairman, today's events seem to have been orchestrated by a major figure behind the scenes. Shen Yao is beyond our help."

Yang Hailing, standing nearby, glanced at her daughter, Jiang Qing.

Jiang Qing was also puzzled. Besides Jiang Nuan, who had fled six years ago, who else would be so bored as to do such a thing?

Jiang Shuo frowned and looked at him, "What about the company's technical department? Have them quickly remove the trending topics online."

Kang Ning shook his head, "Chairman, this time we've encountered a computer magnate, and we can't get it removed. Moreover, the police are investigating the old madam's death seriously. Someone provided evidence, a video from before the old madam's accident, showing Shen Yao for the last time."

Jiang Shuo's expression turned extremely grim. It was Jiang Nuan!

Jiang Shuo looked at his silent wife and strode over aggressively, *smack…*

He slapped Yang Hailing hard across the face, "Six years ago, it was all your fault."

Everyone: "..."

Yang Hailing, slapped without reason and in front of employees, felt both heartache and humiliation.

"What trouble did I cause that you would hit me?"

"Get back home. Don't let me see you again. If you had anything to do with my mother's death, you can just die."

Jiang Shuo's temper and viciousness were beyond ordinary people.

Yang Hailing gritted her teeth and left the company.

Jiang Qing pondered for a moment and said, "Dad, could it be that little bastard Jiang Nuan?"

Jiang Shuo narrowed his sharp eyes and looked at Kang Ning, "Go check the surveillance. See if Jiang Nuan appeared anywhere nearby."

Kang Ning: "Yes, Chairman."

...

The Jiang Corporation's affairs continued to ferment, remaining high on the trending list for several days.

The Jiang Corporation's stock continued to fall. Jiang Shuo's anxiety triggered a heart attack, and he was rushed to the hospital.

The reason remained undiscovered.

Half a month later, Jiang Nuan applied to see Shen Yao.

In a private meeting room, Shen Yao appeared listless and her complexion was grim.

Upon seeing Jiang Nuan, she became agitated.

"Jiang Nuan!"

Shen Yao looked at Jiang Nuan. She was even more beautiful than she was six years ago, shedding her youthful innocence. Her stunning, captivating beauty was utterly mesmerizing.

"Jiang Nuan, it's really you. Did you cause me to be like this?"

Jiang Nuan's eyes held a casual, unrestrained smile. She slowly sat down on the chair, leaning back slightly. Her languid demeanor, however, did not evoke any offense.

"You can think of it that way."

"Why?" Shen Yao's pupils trembled. Did she know about that incident?

How could she know?

Jiang Nuan sneered, "You're scheduled for execution in a few days. I'm just letting you die with closure. A life for a life!"

"The Jiang family won't help you either. They've pushed all the responsibility onto you."

This was what she wanted to tell Shen Yao.

Adding insult to injury!

Watching the Jiang family gradually collapse over these past few days had improved her mood, but Jiang Shuo wouldn't end it so easily.

"Jiang Nuan, it wasn't me. It was your mother, Yang Hailing. She told me to tell the old madam that you had run off with a man. It was all her instigation."

"The old madam had a weak heart. As soon as she heard you ran off with a man, she became so agitated that she fainted and never woke up."

"The old madam's shares were also taken by Jiang Qing. I was merely a messenger for Yang Hailing."

Jiang Nuan painfully closed her eyes. Her grandmother had doted on her since she was little, unable to bear hearing anything bad about her. But she never imagined that her grandmother had died because of her.

Seeing Jiang Nuan's indifference, Shen Yao felt fear and dread engulf her like a vast net.

She begged Jiang Nuan incessantly, not wanting to die, "Jiang Nuan, it really wasn't me. It was Yang Hailing who killed the old madam. She wanted to frame you for exploitation and deliberately anger the old madam, because she coveted the old madam's shares."

"Jiang Nuan, please, help me. Let me out..."

However, Jiang Nuan didn't listen to her pleas. She stood up and left decisively.