readytorunbook Chapter 54 Game within a game
Chapter 54 Game within a game
"How can it be!"
Shen Fang slammed her phone onto the table, shattering the screen instantly. Her face was extremely pale; she paced back and forth, her breathing rapid and disordered.
The assistant stood to the side, trembling, and whispered, "Mr. Shen, all the accounts have been frozen, and the flow of funds has been completely cut off. We..."
"Shut up!" Shen Fang glared at him fiercely, her voice as cold as ice. "Lin Chuyue, what gives her the right? What gives her the right to block my path?"
The assistant didn't dare to respond, only lowering his head and remaining silent.
“Contact Xiao Ning.” Shen Fang took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. “I want to meet him in person.”
The assistant hesitated for a moment, then whispered a reminder: "Mr. Shen, Xiao Ning has already stated that he does not recommend any further direct contact..."
“At a time like this, who has the right to say he doesn’t recommend it?” Shen Fang’s voice rose, her eyes flashing with ruthlessness. “Tell him I need a solution, and it has to be immediate!”
The assistant nodded and quickly withdrew to carry out the order.
Shen Fang stared at the shattered phone screen on the table, the anger in her eyes slowly turning into deep hatred: "Lin Chuyue, do you really think you've won?"
The atmosphere in Gu Yanchuan's office was exceptionally calm.
Lin Chuyue sat on the sofa, holding a cup of coffee in her hand, her brows slightly furrowed, as if she was thinking about something.
"How do you think Xiao Ning will respond?" Gu Yanchuan walked over from the table and placed a stack of documents in front of her.
Lin Chuyue raised her head, glanced at the document cover, and said softly, "Xiao Ning is not going to surrender easily; he is much smarter than Shen Fang."
Gu Yanchuan smiled faintly: "That's true."
Lin Chuyue narrowed her eyes slightly, tapping her coffee cup lightly with her fingers: "However, his intelligence may become his fatal flaw. He will think he is clever enough, not realizing that we have already laid a much bigger trap."
"What are your plans for the next step?" Gu Yanchuan leaned forward slightly, his tone inquiring.
Lin Chuyue's lips curled into a cold smile: "Since he will expose himself on his own initiative, we might as well go with the flow and design a 'perfect victory' for him."
Gu Yanchuan raised an eyebrow, revealing a hint of appreciation: "It seems you already have an idea."
“It’s just letting him walk right into our trap.” Lin Chuyue put down her coffee cup, her voice firm. “His biggest weakness is that he’s too confident in himself.”
"It seems Shen Fang is no match for you anymore," Gu Yanchuan said softly, his tone relaxed.
Lin Chuyue raised her eyes, meeting his gaze directly, her expression carrying a hint of meaning: "Next, the real contest begins."
At midnight, a black sedan pulled up in front of a secluded villa. Shen Fang pushed open the car door and strode into the villa, her face contorted with suppressed anger.
Xiao Ning sat in the living room, holding a glass of red wine. When Shen Fang came in, his gaze remained unchanged. He simply asked, "What do you need me for so late?"
"Xiao Ning!" Shen Fang practically rushed over, her voice accusing, "Didn't you say Lin Chuyue was nothing to fear? Why is she blocking my path now?"
Xiao Ning took a sip of red wine, her expression remaining calm: "I only told you not to underestimate her. But clearly, you didn't listen."
Shen Fang was stunned for a moment, then laughed angrily: "Didn't I listen? If you hadn't told me to go all out, she wouldn't have been able to keep pursuing me until now!"
"Enough." Xiao Ning put down his wine glass and looked at her coldly. "You only need to understand one thing now—Lin Chuyue's target is not you, but me."
Shen Fang's heart skipped a beat, and she stared intently at Xiao Ning: "What do you mean?"
“She’s just using you to gradually drag me out,” Xiao Ning said slowly, but her tone was chilling. “But don’t worry, it won’t be that easy for her to win.”
"Now that the funding chain has been cut off, what can I still trust you for?" Shen Fang's voice became somewhat sharp. "If you don't have a foolproof plan, I won't continue to bear all the risks for you!"
Xiao Ning sneered: "You have no right to negotiate with me."
“You…” Shen Fang was about to retort when Xiao Ning suddenly stood up, approached her, and said in a low and dangerous voice: “Shen Fang, you had better understand that it is you who needs me now, not the other way around.”
Shen Fang felt a powerful pressure, gritted her teeth, and finally compromised: "Then tell me, what should we do?"
“Next, I will arrange a new flow of funds,” Xiao Ning said coldly. “But this time, you need to do it even more cleanly. Lin Chuyue will not give us a second chance.”
Shen Fang nodded, her voice so low it was almost inaudible: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Gu Yanchuan and Lin Chuyue were attentively studying a fund flow chart at their desk.
“Xiao Ning will choose this company to transfer funds.” Gu Yanchuan pointed to a marked point on the map, his gaze certain.
Lin Chuyue looked at the marker, then looked up and asked, "Could he be deliberately misleading us?"
“That’s a possibility,” Gu Yanchuan nodded, “but he probably won’t take that risk. He desperately needs a way out right now.”
"Then what do we do?" Lin Chuyue raised an eyebrow, a hint of coldness in her eyes.
“It’s very simple.” Gu Yanchuan leaned against the table, arms crossed, and said calmly, “Make him feel that this transfer of funds is safe. Once he’s completely exposed, then shut it down in one fell swoop.”
A sly glint flashed in Lin Chuyue's eyes: "This time I'm going to take action myself and completely cut off their escape route."
Gu Yanchuan smiled slightly and said gently, "Don't worry, I'll always be there for you."
"Mr. Gu, why does what you said sound so touching?" Lin Chuyue looked at him with a half-smile, her tone slightly teasing.
"Were you moved?" Gu Yanchuan leaned closer to her, his eyes filled with a gentle smile.
Lin Chuyue snorted lightly: "Let's see if you can make Xiao Ning suffer a complete defeat first."
The two exchanged a smile, and the atmosphere in the office suddenly became more relaxed, yet it was still shrouded in the grim atmosphere of the impending final showdown.