Jun Jiuli and her little water doll were both shocked.
Water Doll: "Host, can this halo still be dismantled?"
"No more dismantling, let's stay and watch the show. In case the male lead throws the female lead into some forgotten corner, I don't think the female lead would accept it if the male lead suddenly stopped loving her."
"That makes so much sense. (´つヮ⊂︎)"
"Does this halo only make the male supporting characters pity her and the male lead have obsessive, possessive love?"
"Highly likely! After all, their love isn't an equal match, but a story of a domineering CEO and his little pampered wife. The female lead can only improve herself through the male supporting character's efforts and sacrifices."
"She's a white-eyed wolf anyway. By the way, can the male lead's halo be dismantled?"
"Of course."
"Then let's dismantle his first."
"Okay."
Luo Haocheng returned and locked Zhao Yanran in the attic for two full days and nights. Without water or electricity, and no phone, Zhao Yanran could only cry and beg in the darkness.
She tried to awaken a shred of conscience in Luo Haocheng, but he toyed with her like a dog. Seeing her fall into despair, only praying for her own life, gave him a perverted sense of satisfaction.
"You are mine, and don't make me unhappy again. Otherwise, the punishment will only be more severe, do you understand?"
"Yes, yes, yes, I really don't dare anymore. Haocheng, please don't punish me anymore. I'm carrying your baby. Even if you don't think of me, you have to think of the baby."
"Hmph, if it weren't for the baby, I wouldn't have just confined you. Don't think you can gain status through the child. There are plenty of women outside who want to have children with me, Luo Haocheng. You need to know your place."
Zhao Yanran nodded continuously, her eyes numb and devoid of any spark. Soon, she rolled her eyes back and fainted. Luo Haocheng rushed out of the attic carrying her.
"Doctor, quickly call a doctor. Hurry! If anything happens to her or the baby in her belly, I'll have all of you buried with them."
Servants: "... Does he really think he's the King of Heaven?"
Water Doll: "Host, I'm going to throw up. Why does this female lead love this male lead? Is he a pervert?"
Jun Jiuli: "Maybe she just likes that kind of thing. Let go of the savior complex and respect the female lead's fate."
"What about this male lead's halo?"
Jun Jiuli held it in her hand, and in a moment, the male lead's halo condensed into a ball of energy. Water Doll's eyes lit up; this thing was a great tonic for it.
Its eyes pleaded pitifully, its two dark, big eyes blinking rapidly.
"Host, darling~ I want... can I have this halo? A lot of my effort went into this."
Well, the last sentence was the key point. Jun Jiuli got goosebumps all over and quickly threw the thing to Water Doll.
"Thank you, Host. Host is the best. It seems what the book says is right: if a woman acts cute, her husband buys her bags. Hehe, it's very practical. Host, wait for me~"
"Blech~ I advise you to be normal, or I'll kill you."
"Host, are you shy?"
"Get out of my sight."
Water Doll was banned for a week. It wasn't confined primarily because it was needed for work.
Without the male lead's halo, the Luo Corporation ran into problems the next day. Several potential business partners who were previously sure of signing contracts noticed issues in the agreements.
During negotiations, Luo Haocheng was too arrogant and refused to budge. Angered, these partners found other collaborators.
He had always been smooth sailing with the male lead's halo, believing that everyone had to cater to him, that his company was the one offering opportunities.
This time, he truly tasted hardship. He paid a hefty price for land, but the materials were delayed. Construction teams arrived, and every day of delay incurred additional wages.
The domineering CEO Luo Haocheng considered himself very capable and didn't care about such minor expenses. He continued to pay wages, waiting for material suppliers to beg him.
Material suppliers generally knew each other. Once his overbearing contract terms were known, no one would pay attention to him. No one was foolish enough to do business at a loss.
"Useless, all of you useless people. You can't even negotiate with a few business partners, what's the point of me keeping you?"
"President, if we relax the contract terms slightly, we can still find people."
"My rules are my rules. They won't cooperate? Fine, I don't think much of them anyway. I hope they don't regret this in the future. Contact major foreign brands. We'll go for a high-end route and build the most premium community."
"President, if we do that, the project budget will be insufficient," the assistant said with difficulty.
"Insufficient? Insufficient? A group this large, and we don't have this little money? Have the finance department allocate it to you. Stop bothering me, get out."
"Yes."
The assistant left the president's office with the contract, looking exhausted.
What to do when the president is a proud, roaring peacock who doesn't care about his subordinates? If it weren't for his elderly parents and young children, he would have resigned long ago. This fool is too difficult to serve.
However, he had to endure it. Why didn't the business partners notice the problems when they did the same thing before? It was truly strange. When the King of Hell fights, the little devils suffer.
Around noon, Jun Jiuli, on a whim, infiltrated the Luo Corporation's firewall. Instantly, all employees' computers went black. Everyone had a question mark on their foreheads. Was it a power outage or a power outage?
Luo Haocheng stormed out of his office, furious. He had been watching his little kitten through the surveillance cameras when the screen suddenly went black. The domineering CEO couldn't tolerate this.
"What in the world is going on? Where are the people from Information Security? Did I hire you to eat for free? You didn't even know the firewall was breached! If the company's confidential documents leak, I'll make you pay dearly."
"We apologize, Mr. Luo, we are working on repairs."
"What's the use of apologizing? Useless. Do you know how much money I earn per second? Can you afford my losses? Huh..."
The supervisor in front of him couldn't raise his head under his scolding. He gesticulated wildly with his right hand, then suddenly fell silent. The supervisor felt something cold splash on his face.
He looked up and saw the previously imposing president collapsing on the ground. His right leg had been cleanly severed, with blood and flesh fragments splattered everywhere. Time seemed to stand still for a moment.
The supervisor, terrified, slumped to the ground and stammered, "Quick... quickly call a doctor."
The people present finally snapped back to reality. Several people screamed. What was that bizarre sight just now? The faint-hearted fainted immediately, and everyone instantly fell into panic, wanting to flee the floor.
The ambulance arrived quickly. The assistant, suppressing his fear, accompanied Luo Haocheng into the ambulance and shakily called to inform his parents.
The company's senior management would temporarily oversee things, so there wouldn't be any immediate issues. This matter was too strange to be publicized. The executives could only placate the onlookers with money and enforce silence.