Charles Yin remained completely unmoved.
Charlene Chang crawled on her knees to Charles Yin's feet, kneeling like a dog: "Charles, I was wrong!"
"Call me Mr. Yin. Do you think you're worthy of calling me by my name?" Charles Yin's calm voice sent a chill down Charlene Chang's spine.
Charles Yin picked up a bottle of red wine from the table, opened it, and slowly poured it over Charlene Chang's head.
The scarlet wine, with its sweet and cloying aroma, drenched Charlene Chang from head to toe.
"This bottle of wine is worth a hundred thousand dollars, and you can't even buy it if you want to," Charles Yin said as he poured. "How could a woman standing next to me be treated so poorly? Since you love red wine so much, drink your fill. How could a woman beside me, Charles Yin, be so petty she can't even afford a bottle of wine? Don't you think so?"
Soaked to the bone by a bottle of red wine, Charlene Chang didn't dare answer Charles Yin's question—she could only kneel on the ground, begging for mercy.
After finishing, Charles Yin flung the empty bottle against the wall with a sharp crack.
Crash—the bottle bounced off the table and shattered, scattering glass everywhere.
"A little red wine is nothing. I have plenty in stock. What's Chateau Lafite to me? Want to try my Romanée-Conti?" With a pop, Charles Yin opened a million-dollar bottle of Romanée-Conti and, without even looking, poured it straight over Charlene Chang's head and body.
"Well? Do you like the taste?" After pouring out the Romanée-Conti, Charles Yin flung the bottle aside as usual.
Charlene Chang was completely terrified, unable to move at all.
She knelt there in a daze, not daring to move a finger.
Charles Yin glanced at Charlene Chang with disgust, then turned to leave. "Take her away. Make her kneel at the front door until I'm satisfied. Don't let her wipe it off, and don't let her put on more clothes."
Alex and Ben exchanged a look.
It's below freezing outside!
Wearing so little, and soaked with two bottles of wine, just kneeling outside like that...
Looks like Charlene Chang is really finished this time.
Alex quietly directed the bodyguards to drag the numb Charlene Chang out of the room, straight to the front door of the Private Club, and dumped her at the entrance.
Just as Charlene Chang tried to struggle, a bodyguard spoke up, "Miss Chang, if you still want to stay in showbiz, you'd better kneel properly."
Charlene Chang shivered and immediately knelt properly.
She'd fought so hard to get where she was—she couldn't let it all go to waste.
At this moment, Charlene Chang felt a regret like never before.
These days, wherever Charles Yin went, he brought her along, making her think she'd truly won the heart of the mighty CEO of Yin Enterprises.
But when Cecilia Gu showed up at the club, Charlene Chang noticed how Charles Yin's eyes followed her silhouette for a long, long time.
Charlene Chang started to feel a wild jealousy toward that pregnant woman!
Why her?!
Even with her stunning figure, Charles Yin's gaze never lingered on her for more than five seconds!
But he stared at Cecilia Gu's back for more than half a minute!
It was this jealousy that made her commit the biggest mistake of her life!
If she hadn't provoked that woman... would everything have been different?
The first time she met Charles Yin, just one look and she was completely captivated!
All those movie stars and pretty boys—compared to him, they're nothing.
This is what true, world-shaking beauty looks like!
Charlene Chang finally understood why, on the World's Most Handsome Men List, the top spot didn't go to celebrities or models, but to the CEO of Yin Enterprises. His beauty wasn't just about looks—it was the commanding aura he radiated.
Honestly, what woman in the world could resist a man like that?
Charlene Chang fell for him, so hard she forgot the very first thing Charles Yin ever said to her.
"Stay by my side for a while and help me put on a show. In return, I'll cover all your expenses and give you a huge reward when we're done. While you're with me, you can bully any woman you want—except one. Don't let Cecilia Gu suffer even the tiniest bit. If you touch her, you'll regret ever being born."
His voice was so mesmerizing that Charlene Chang only remembered how it sounded, not what he actually said.
Now, those moments replayed vividly in Charlene Chang's mind.
Charlene Chang knew she was finished—completely finished.
She'd messed with the one woman she should've never touched!
She'd never regretted anything this much...
Why did that pregnant woman have to be Cecilia Gu...?
Why did it have to be Cecilia Gu...?
After dealing with Charlene Chang, Charles Yin turned and went into the inner room. Alex quickly followed, while others started replacing the wine-soaked carpet and furniture.
"How's the situation?" Charles Yin asked abruptly.
As Charles Yin's special assistant, Alex instantly understood what he meant and respectfully replied, "Everything is just as you predicted, sir. After the Yun Family went into bankruptcy liquidation, their debts far exceeded their assets—they still owe billions. Mrs. Yin decided to sell her shares to save the Yun Family. As soon as she acted, the other side responded, offering over ten billion in cash, ready to swallow up all of Mrs. Yin's shares."
A cold smile curled on Charles Yin's lips. "And then?"
"We've tracked the flow of funds just as you instructed. As you suspected, it all comes from the Second Young Master of the Yin Family selling off assets and the entire stock of that advertising company. But our investigation shows the real mastermind isn't the Second Young Master himself—it's Sylvia Ran. Sylvia Ran is using his money, planning to swallow up all of Mrs. Yin's shares in one go." Alex reported dutifully.
"However, when Mrs. Yin was selling her shares, two other forces were also eyeing them. It's hard to tell their real intentions, because they don't seem to want to buy her shares—instead, they're driving up the price, basically protecting Mrs. Yin's stocks. Plus, I found out someone anonymously transferred one billion yuan into her account." Alex finished his report.
"A billion?" Charles Yin's narrow eyes flashed with excitement. "Looks like Cici's got plenty of guardian angels!"
Alex didn't dare reply, just kept his head down in silence.
"No one can touch Cici's shares!" Charles Yin's lips curled in an even colder smile, his eyes turning icy. "Since Ethan Yin is so eager for trouble, as his brother, how could I not help him out? Release another batch of shares onto the market. Let's see if he can resist such a big bait. I want to see, when Ethan Yin is broke, will Sylvia Ran still stick around?"
Alex immediately accepted the order. "Yes, sir."
"I'm really curious how much Ethan Yin will have left..." Charles Yin chuckled softly, his gaze growing gentle. "Transfer all of this money to Cici's account. Since I acquired the Yun Family, she's completely blamed me for it. Consider this compensation for the Yun Family."
Alex couldn't hide his smile. "Yes, sir."
Cecilia Gu was chatting with Joe Qi over milk when her phone buzzed with a message. She opened it absentmindedly, and was instantly stunned.
Her account had mysteriously gained a billion yuan!