Chapter 0328

The financial might of the top conglomerate in the data realm is truly terrifying.

Even the three major families had previously assumed that Luo Yao's impressive figures were just for show, doubting whether she could actually mobilize substantial funds when needed.

Now, they realize they may have underestimated her, gaining a clearer understanding of Luo Corporation's assets.

After all, passing the capital verification means having at least hundreds of billions in corporate accounts—this isn’t just valuation.

Once this matter was settled, Luo Yao had her assistant team submit a supplementary proposal. The rest would depend on the official outcome.

Of course, she couldn’t just sit idle. At the very least, she needed to stir the pot.

The reason she expedited all the above tasks was to free up time for something even bigger—to throw the three families and even Samsung into disarray.

As for the South China Chamber of Commerce, she wasn’t too worried. With so many member companies, internal divisions were inevitable, and a divided group was the easiest to handle.

Luo Yao believed that even without her intervention, the South China Chamber would eventually collapse on its own.

The same went for the three families.

How could she tolerate rivals resting comfortably by her side?

"Liu Meng, it’s been a while since I tested your capabilities. Do you know what the three families rely on the most?"

"Of course. The Lu Family’s strengths lie in trade and connections, the Li Family dominates entertainment and emerging tech, while the Wang Family is a bit scattered, but their core is in real estate, shopping malls, and that failing film company."

Liu Meng answered without hesitation, listing the three families’ industries with ease.

Luo Yao nodded.

"Good. Now, I’m giving you 48 hours. Can you bring their core operations to a complete standstill?"

Liu Meng froze. She didn’t dare agree—she wasn’t confident.

"Ms. Luo, I..."

"No confidence? Or is it impossible?"

"It’s the former."

"Then what if I give you this?" Luo Yao handed her a USB drive containing hacked intel on the three families, gathered by her team days prior.

"Ms. Luo, you’re giving this to me?" Liu Meng was stunned. She knew the value of its contents.

If she handed it to the three families, the rewards would far exceed what she could earn in multiple lifetimes at Luo Corporation.

"I trust my assistant won’t disappoint me, just as you once believed I’d lead Luo Corporation to its peak."

Liu Meng nearly teared up. After all these years, she had finally earned Luo Yao’s trust.

She couldn’t possibly let her down now.

But before she could speak, Luo Yao’s voice turned icy.

"After all, you know what happens to those who betray me. I trust you wouldn’t dare."

Liu Meng swallowed her words of gratitude.

"Ms. Luo, I’ll complete the task and prove worthy of your trust. But may I ask—how far can I go against the three families? What are your limits?"

Luo Yao’s lips curled into a chilling smirk, one that even Lin Ran found unsettling.

"There are no limits. I want them either completely subdued… or destroyed."

Liu Meng fell silent. She hadn’t expected Luo Yao to aim for the annihilation of the three families.

This was no different from extermination.

Either submit—not just as business partners, but as subsidiaries of Luo Corporation—or face obliteration.

The brutality of this corporate war might rival an actual battlefield.

"Here’s a hint: The Lu Family’s fate depends on their attitude. The Wang Family can be spared. But the Li Family must die."

"I understand."

Liu Meng silently mourned for the Li Family. On Luo Yao’s death list, they were the only ones marked for certain doom.

Then again, given their actions, no true patriot would let them survive.

She knew that even if she failed, Luo Yao had backup plans.

"Is it because of what the Li Family did?" Liu Meng couldn’t resist asking.

Luo Yao shook her head. "Because they’re the core of the alliance."

"The core? Shouldn’t it be the Lu Family?"

Luo Yao stayed silent, letting Liu Meng figure it out.

Soon, realization struck.

The division of labor in the tripartite alliance became clear in her mind.

Samsung provided capital and tech for market entry.

The Wang Family handled infrastructure, the Lu Family managed connections and logistics, but the heart of the tech city was high-tech projects—something only the Li Family and Samsung excelled in.

Yet Samsung was an outsider. In truth, the true core in China was the Li Family.

When Liu Meng returned to the assistant team, Luo Yao reverted to her gentle demeanor.

"Ah Ran, did I scare you just now?"

Lin Ran shook his head. "My wife is too adorable to scare me. There aren’t many times you’ve managed it."

"Oh? Like when?"

"Like back when I was blind—you terrified me then."

He was referring to their "cat-and-mouse" days, when Luo Yao’s actions had indeed been frightening.

So for those dreaming of a yandere partner, remember: you need resilience, both physical and mental.

And you’d better have a strong will—to resist all other temptations.

To a yandere, you belong only to them. Betrayal? They’ll make sure you stay forever.

Literally.

"At first, I was terrified of you. The lengths you went to for me back then… thinking about it now still breaks my heart."

Lin Ran’s chest ached at the memory.

Luo Yao pressed a finger to his lips. "Ah Ran just hadn’t come back to me yet. I know he never stopped loving me."

"Do you still fear me? Have I scared you recently?"

Lin Ran hesitated.

Fear?

In their past life, it was when Luo Yao followed him in death after his passing.

That was the moment he truly fell for her.

And it had horrified him—helpless as a spirit, watching her sacrifice.

Even now, the memory sent chills down his spine. Sometimes, it still haunted his dreams. Time couldn’t erase it.

Like victims of bullying, some scars never fade.

In this life, the most terrifying moment was when Luo Yao hovered near death.

That despair eclipsed even the past.

Yet none of his fear stemmed from her actions—only from the thought of her being hurt.

"The scariest moment… was when Luo Wuyou nearly killed you. I’d never panicked like that before."

"If you were really gone… maybe I’d find the courage to follow you too."