The Tycoon System: I Have a Universal Land

"Hah, Ma Yongsheng, you're truly bold. Your behavior hasn't changed one bit. Zhu Dong, just look at your people—this is the kind of trash you've been keeping around. I really admire how you managed to build this company. Was it solely because of those aggressive investments?" Shang Yunyan didn't bother to hide his disdain and sarcasm. He turned to Chen Peng and Chen Zhan and said, "Drag whoever's inside that office out! Let everyone see exactly what kind of trash Ma Yongsheng has been hiding in there!"

"Shang Yunyan! What do you think you're doing? You dare— That's my office! I…"

"What do I dare? I'm the chairman now. Got that? And you're just a criminal waiting to be judged! Don't worry; I know all about the things you've done—keeping mistresses during work hours, embezzling funds, evading taxes, accepting bribes to favor others over company interests. I know it all! Zhu Dong, did you know about any of this?"

"This is shameful! Absolutely disgraceful! I had no idea! How much damage have you caused this company, you scoundrel?!" Zhu Li wiped the sweat from his brow as he glared at Ma Yongsheng.

"Zhu Dong, this is my accountant, Zhang Jie. Please accompany her to the finance department. Zhang Jie, check the company's accounts, expense records, and this man's salary structure and tax payments. Do it as quickly as possible."

"Yes, Young Master!" Zhang Jie responded immediately.

Ma Yongsheng collapsed to his knees in an instant, his composure completely shattered.

"No! Chairman Shang, please! I beg you, don't investigate! It was all my fault—I was wrong! I'm sorry for the way I treated you before, making things hard for you, bullying you. Taking your woman, firing you, and rallying everyone to gang up on you was all my fault! Please spare me! I have a family—a wife and kids. I don't want to go to jail!" Ma Yongsheng cried out in despair.

"Let me go!"

At that moment, Yan Yongqing, dragged out of the office by Chen Peng and Chen Zhan, overheard Ma Yongsheng's desperate pleas.

"Husband! What… what did you just say? You said you have a wife and kids? Then why were you with me?!"

"Because you're stupid! You jumped into my arms the moment I waved some money at you!" Ma Yongsheng shouted, seizing the opportunity to insult Yan Yongqing in hopes of gaining favor with Shang Yunyan.

"How could you?! Why would you do this to me? You're married! Why did you string me along?!"

"String you along? You climbed into my car the moment you saw my luxury car!"

"No, I didn't! If you hadn't flaunted your money, I never would've let you touch me!" Yan Yongqing screamed back in protest.

"Enough! Shut up, all of you!"

Shang Yunyan's voice rang out, silencing the commotion. He looked at the woman before him—someone he had liked for three years. But now, seeing her true colors, he was filled with nothing but disappointment.

Seeing Shang Yunyan, Yan Yongqing finally recognized him. Her disbelief was palpable as she stared at him in shock.

"It's you… Yunyan, why are you here? Why is he kneeling before you?"

"Don't call me Yunyan. You don't deserve such familiarity. We're not even acquaintances. As for why he's kneeling, it's simple—because he's a criminal. He broke the law, played dirty games in my company, and now he's scared of being exposed. Didn't you hear him? He has a wife and kids. He can't go to jail."

Yan Yongqing looked at Shang Yunyan in disbelief, her emotions shifting rapidly. But Shang Yunyan caught her subtle changes immediately.

In an instant, tears welled up in her eyes, and her nose reddened as if she were about to cry.

"Yunyan! You don't have to speak to me like this. Have you forgotten how you used to care for me?"

"Hah, I've forgotten. Let me say it again—you and I are not close. I've never cared for you. Your boyfriend is this married man. And stop calling me Yunyan. If you do, I'll get upset. And when I'm upset, there's one thing I enjoy doing the most."

"... Yunyan! Must you be so heartless?"

Slap!

Shang Yunyan struck Yan Yongqing hard across the face, sending her sprawling to the ground.

"Yan Yongqing, I used to think you were just lazy, but now I see your true nature. Your ability to change expressions faster than Cheung and Lin in their prime truly impresses me. Stop acting. Your white-lotus, green-tea antics disgust me to no end. Let me use your own words against you: Get lost, you useless trash. A man with status and wealth needs a woman of equal standing, not someone who climbs the ladder by selling her body. And judging by your situation, it seems you're failing at even that. You're not an employee of this company. Security, throw her out. She's permanently banned from entering Union Fit. If she's ever seen here again, your salaries will be docked!"

Hearing Shang Yunyan's command, the security guards immediately stepped forward, grabbing Yan Yongqing by her arms and legs.

"Ah! What are you doing? Let go of me! You're hurting me! Ma Yongsheng! Husband, save me! Shang Yunyan, you piece of trash! You'll regret this! I'll make you pay—"

Her shrill screams faded into the distance as she was dragged away.