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Recently, the atmosphere inside Huo’s company was filled with low pressure.

The people in power at the top were engaged in open and secret struggles, and the people below were also in a state of uncertainty.

—[Seems like something’s wrong with Project An No. 2.]

—[I heard that the foreign support team has withdrawn, and now Huo Yanlin is trying to find solutions everywhere.]

—[If Project An No. 2 is gone…]

—[Huo’s company might be…]

At this moment, in a small group chat, everyone has switched to anonymous mode.

—[Have you heard any news recently? It’s about the scandal of Project An No. 1.]

—[I think I know a bit about it.]

Then someone shared a link, a post on a forum that exposed the development process of Project An No. 1.

The process…

—[Is it really so inhumane?]

—[The news from over ten years ago has been dug up. It must be true, right?]

—[But if there was news over ten years ago, why wasn’t there any punishment back then?]

—[That involves higher-ups.]

—[At the time, Huo Yaqing seemed to have raised this question.]

The name Huo Yaqing is somewhat unfamiliar to everyone, but recently, a genius researcher named Shen Yin joined the team of Project An No. 3, and Huo Yaqing is his mother.

—[It was a big fuss back then, but it ended with the car accident of Huo Yaqing and her husband.]

Since it was anonymous, some things that were usually not dared to be said are boldly spoken now.

—[Do you guys think that car accident might not have been an accident?]

This question really sent shivers down one’s spine.

Were these wealthy people really so obsessed with money that they can disregard human lives?

If it was true, it was too terrifying.

In the conference room at this moment, when Huo Yanlin saw this heated post, he slammed the table: “Absurd!”

How is this possible?

The development of Project An No. 1 has consumed so much manpower, financial resources, and materials. Even if it failed now, they couldn’t let others pin such a scandal on Project An No. 1.

But no one paid attention to how Huo Yanlin was jumping around. Instead, they shifted their gaze to Shen Yin, who was attending the meeting for the first time, sitting quietly in the corner.

He remained as calm and low-key as usual, but when Huo Yaqing was mentioned, no one could ignore him.

Fu Ling, sitting in the main seat, saw Shen Yin in the corner and asked, “Shen Yin, do you have something to say?”

After discussing the public relations strategy for so long, no one cared about the truth of the matter.

Shen Yin really wanted to let her see.

—Look, what exactly are you protecting? A bunch of hypocrites?

He smiled.

“I have nothing to say, but I’d like everyone to listen to a recording.”

Shen Yin’s eyes were indifferent, but Huo Yanlin’s heart skipped a beat.

“Shen Yin, we are now discussing how to contact the person who posted this and get them to delete the post.”

Shen Yin’s indifferent gaze fell on him, “And then?”

“Don’t let your personal emotions interfere with official matters.”

Shen Yin sneered, “Mr. Huo is so imposing. Just tell me how to solve it.”

Huo Yanlin couldn’t solve it at all.

That was why he was here banging on the table anxiously.

“Alright,” Fu Ling spoke up, interrupting them. He gestured for his assistant to play the recording Shen Yin wanted to play.

When Huo Yaqing’s voice came out of the recorder, everyone in the room was stunned.

How could it be Huo Yaqing…

Huo Yaqing has been dead for more than a decade.

Upon hearing her voice again, the faces of the old folks varied in expressions.

Huo Yaqing did not approve of the development of Project An No. 1.

—”They participated with anticipation and hope, and instead of helping them, we ended up harming them.”

—”The development of drugs is always full of challenges.”

—”Dad, don’t use high-sounding reasons to justify yourself. Are you trying to save costs or cover up someone’s mistakes?”

Everyone present had different expressions at these words.

What was exposed in this recording was extraordinary. If it leaked to the media, it would likely cause a huge uproar.

All eyes fell on Shen Yin.

When did Shen Yin obtain this recording?

What was he planning by bringing it out at this moment?

“Shen Yin, do you intend to make this recording public?” Fu Ling, in the main seat, asked again.

“No, it can’t be done. This recording absolutely cannot be made public,” Huo Yanlin hastily exclaimed.

His voice was resolute, as if desperately hiding something.

He continued, “Shen Yin, you are now a part of Huo’s company.”

Shen Yin crossed his arms, looking lazy but strangely oppressive.

“The salary from Huo’s company is indeed high.” The salary he received was twice what he earned as a lecturer in university.

Huo Yanlin : “…”

Others were speechless for a moment.

They did not expect Shen Yin to speak so strangely now.

“What do you want?”

Huo Yanlin took a deep breath and negotiated with Shen Yin.

“State your conditions.”

Shen Yin looked at Huo Yanlin, who was burning with anger, and smirked, “What qualifications do you have to negotiate with me now?”

Huo Yanlin was no longer in control of Huo’s company.

What qualifications did he have to negotiate conditions?

Huo Yanlin shifted his gaze to Fu Ling in the main seat.

Fu Ling stood up and walked to Shen Yin’s side.

With this move, everyone understood.

Fu Ling… was Shen Yin’s person.

Huo’s company underwent a complete upheaval.

Previously, Fu Ling had taken the position of CEO due to holding the highest percentage of shares, but there was still controversy within the board.

Now, no one spoke up.

No one dared to speak up.

No one knew what cards Shen Yin still held.

Shen Yin now seemed like a time bomb, ready to detonate at any moment and bury the entire Huo’s company.

Those who had sided with Project An No. 1 back then were uneasy.

Even Huo Yanlin, who was the most aggressive, dared not make any rash moves now.

Shen Yin, on the other hand, remained calm, as if today’s meeting was insignificant.

His gaze swept over Huo Yanlin.

Huo Yanlin suddenly felt a sense of embarrassment.

Yes… he knew.

It was precisely because he knew, that he tried his best to stop Shen Yin from entering Huo’s company.

But Old Master Huo was a bit too naive; he thought he could control Shen Yin, not knowing that… Shen Yin had long known about the events of that year.

Shen Yin disguised himself for so long, only seeking an opportunity for revenge.

Such a person was truly terrifying.

“Your Project An No. 2 also can’t be saved.”

When Shen Yin said this, there was not much emotion, like an impartial judge pronouncing the death sentence for a criminal.

“Shen Yin, the An series is Aunt’s hard work. Are you really going to destroy them?”

Shen Yin heard the word “Aunt” and showed a disgusted expression.

Huo Yanlin didn’t deserve to call her Aunt.

“I’m just fulfilling her wishes.”

The An series benefited many people, but at the same time, they also achieved results by stepping on numerous innocent experimenters. These sins could not be redeemed no matter how much charity the Huo family did.

“Huo Yanlin, just go and enjoy your love life.”

Huo Yanlin : “…”

Huo Yanlin didn’t know how he lost, but Shen Yin knew how he won.

At this moment, in the right pocket of his jacket, there was a new prescription.

Well, it was given by his wife.

Without this prescription, the plan wouldn’t have progressed so quickly.

“Shen Yin, how about a toast to celebrate?” Fu Ling was on Shen Yin’s side, quietly acquiring shares of the Huo family over the years, holding the shares on behalf of Shen Yin. This time, he took over as the Huo family’s president at Shen Yin’s command.

But Shen Yin had no interest in that position, so for now, Fu Ling remained the president of Huo’s company.

“No, I need to go home.” Shen Yin did something big, but he wasn’t excited at all.

“Why go home? You’ve long wanted to leave the Huo family, haven’t you?”

Shen Yin glanced at him, “You’re not married; you don’t understand.”

Fu Ling : “…”

Oh, Shen Yin’s married.

“Do you really mean it?”

Shen Yin got married, but he was forced by the old man from the Huo family.

They had no emotional foundation, and their marital harmony was just a facade.

But looking at Shen Yin now…

Shen Yin looked at him, “Did you get what I asked you to buy for me?”

“It’s here. Wait, are you really serious?”

“Give me the items and come to my house another day.”

Fu Ling : “…” When Shen Yin said that, he was really serious.

Well, since ancient times, heroes always had a hard time with the beauty…

Meanwhile, Song Tan was invited to Old Master Huo’s room.

The old man was a bit more sober now, but his speech was not very fluent.

But Song Tan was patient, listening to the old man’s incoherent words while waiting for the returned system to boot up.

Yes, 007 just came back.

After reloading the information, it was currently rebooting.

[It can’t be that you crashed again right after coming back, right?]

Seeing 007 not responding, Song Tan spoke.

System 007 (Retired Version) : [The system just finished loading information and is already stunned…]

System 007 (Retired Version) : [Wait a minute, Host, what’s on your wrist?!]

On Song Tan’s wrist, what could it be?

A smartwatch.

System 007 (Retired Version) : [Can this thing be as intelligent as me?]

Song Tan : […] Of course, it’s intelligent, and it’s overly intelligent.

[Why did you crash?]

System 007 (Retired Version) : [I was recalled by the main system!]

According to the requirements, Song Tan needs to complete the supporting female character transformation task before returning to real life.

The transformation is meant for the malicious supporting female character to realize and appreciate a good life.

After completing the transformation task, Song Tan returned, but there was a deviation in the data compared to the main system’s data.

Song Tan’s consciousness has not changed.

She still believed she is right.

She just chose a different path now.

Fortunately, she changed her character. If she had still firmly married the male lead, the outcome…

Wait a minute.

[Host, do you know what kind of person you married?]

[A handsome and gentle person.]

007 was speechless, […]

System 007 (Retired Version) : [Do you remember the incident where Huo Yanlin was almost killed abroad in the original plot?]

Song Tan, of course, remembered that plot.

Because at that time, she almost succeeded.

Huo Yanlin almost killed her, and she didn’t make it easy for him either. So, Huo Yanlin urgently went on a business trip to the United States. Then, almost died there.

Song Tan naturally hoped he would die abroad, but since he was the male lead, he miraculously came back alive. After the crisis, his relationship with Su Ran progressed even further.

[Shen Yin is the crazy guy who almost killed Huo Yanlin! He’s a major villain!!!]

Song Tan : ?