Gu Jiayin still answered Sheng Qianchi’s call, but before he could say anything, she had already spoken, "I will not reconcile with Pei Nianchen, and you don’t have to call specifically to remind me." He had said before, if he found any possibility of her rekindling old feelings with Pei Nianchen, he would make sure Pei Nianchen never rises again. She remembered this, and she believed he would do it, because he was merciless and bloodthirsty. Sheng Qianchi was obviously silent for a few seconds, clearly not expecting her to be so cold and transparent, "Very well, as long as you remember." With nothing left to say, Gu Jiayin directly ended the call. No matter what Pei Nianchen thought, no matter what Sheng Qianchi thought, Gu Jiayin decided to implement her plan as soon as possible. Fortunately, since that night, Pei Nianchen hadn’t come to her for several days, and Sheng Qianchi hadn’t bothered her again either. So, on the evening of the fifth day after Pei Nianchen’s return, she stole Twilight’s crucial financial account data and photographed them all into an electronic file with a micro camera. Twilight was not as heavily guarded as the Eagle Emperor Insurance Building, just a security door that couldn’t stop her, so the theft went very smoothly. After carefully reviewing the account data, she smiled with satisfaction. There were indeed problems, enough to push Qin Zhennan into the abyss. After the successful theft, she didn’t rush into the next step, because she hesitated. She was hesitant about whether to directly use the account data to threaten Qin Zhennan, forcing him to hand over Twilight Manor, or to give the account data to the tax bureau, reporting him and getting him jailed. The reason for her hesitation was ultimately because he was her biological father. Even though he was hateful, even though she hated him, even though he was riddled with sins, there was still a blood relationship. Her hesitation was only human. But she didn’t have much time to think, because the loss of the account data would soon be discovered by Twilight’s finance department, at which point she would lose her advantage. What finally prompted her decision was Lu Xiya. That day, Pei Nianchen impulsively arranged to meet Lu Xiya, demanding she clarify things face-to-face. She thought there would be a rift between her and Lu Xiya, but there wasn’t. Lu Xiya seemed to have shed years of shackles, feeling much more at ease. The two remained as close as ever, as good sisters. Lu Xiya had truly let go of Pei Nianchen. After deep reflection, she sincerely said to Gu Jiayin, "I always thought I really liked Brother Nianchen, but now I realize that wasn’t true love; it was admiration because I used to be passionate about fighting, and he was strong and domineering, fitting my definition of an idol. But Yachen is gentle and modest, making me feel less passionate, but now I realize, deep down, it’s Yachen that I miss the most." Because he was so good to her, he cherished her, spoiled her, and was the best man to her besides her father. It was precisely Lu Xiya’s words that rekindled Gu Jiayin’s memories of her brother. He was such a good person, and anyone who spent time with him knew he was a stream that nourished everyone’s soul. Her longing for him was like water; as time passed, it didn’t dry up but rather flowed from a stream into a river. She remembered her original intention of returning to Licheng City, to push her enemies into hell to comfort her brother’s soul in Heaven. So, she decisively organized the account data into a report and sent it to the tax bureau. Twilight was suddenly in upheaval. The tax bureau directly entered Twilight, audited all accounts, and finally confirmed that Twilight was guilty of serious tax evasion, with extremely severe implications. Twilight was sentenced to pay a billion-dollar fine, and Qin Zhennan and several key financial officers were quickly arrested. Twilight was left leaderless, causing chaos. Qin Yiheng and Qin Yishu began fighting for the position of the new CEO, with the siblings turning against each other. Although Qin Zhennan was imprisoned, his influence on Twilight was still significant because he held the most shares and had the most say in the board of directors. His intention was to hand Twilight over to Qin Yishu. Although in his traditional view, Twilight was meant to be inherited by a son, at the Eagle Emperor Banquet, Gu Jiayin successfully sowed discord, and he wasn’t willing to hand Twilight to a son who competed with him for a woman. However, despite having the most influence, he was, after all, imprisoned, and few on the board respected his decision. The older members also believed Qin Yishu, as a woman, couldn’t manage such a large group and opposed it. Although Qin Yiheng was, at heart, despicable, his public persona was always that of a gentleman, courteous and polite, earning him great favor among the board members. The back and forth within Twilight’s board became increasingly tense, with the Qin siblings tearing apart their relationship more and more fiercely. Gu Jiayin quietly worked as a humble wine taster, watching the struggle from the sidelines. She was waiting for the moment to seize Twilight Manor. The investigation and fines on Twilight, the arrest of Qin Zhennan, and the sibling rivalry for the CEO position left Twilight heavily impacted and its performance steadily declining. It caused a sensation across the entire business circle. Sheng Qianchi naturally received the most accurate reports from Mo Jun immediately. After carefully reading them, he fell into deep thought for a long time. Twilight was suddenly reported, and the person who reported it was very mysterious, untraceable, but Sheng Qianchi could easily guess it was Gu Jiayin. Twilight’s power struggle was in full swing, yet she was as calm as an unremarkable blade of grass. Even when someone on the board suggested she should make a statement, given that she was the founder’s granddaughter, she declined without any interest, saying she wouldn’t participate in Twilight’s high-level decisions. She had thrown Twilight into chaos but didn’t attempt to seize power, which was indeed puzzling. Was it just to destroy Twilight? That didn’t seem quite right either. He carefully reconsidered everything that had happened to her since they met accidentally on the Eagle Emperor Cruise, becoming more convinced that she was searching for something. Of course, he couldn’t guess the Blood Tears Jade, a massive secret. Gu Jiayin’s grandfather had stolen the Blood Tears Jade secretly; the Suri Royal Family would never publicize it, and those who currently held the Blood Tears Jade wouldn’t reveal it either. So, unless someone was in the know, they wouldn’t think of the Blood Tears Jade. Latest content published on n͟o͟v͟e͟l͟f͟i͟r͟e͟.net Sheng Qianchi speculated that Gu Jiayin might be searching for something significant left by either her grandfather or mother. Ten minutes of silence later, he suddenly had an epiphany and instructed Mo Jun, "Keep a close watch on Gu Jiayin’s movements. If she makes a move to seize Twilight Manor, do whatever it takes to get it for me." Mo Jun didn’t fully understand Sheng Qianchi’s intentions, but he executed them without hesitation. The fight for the CEO position between Qin Yiheng and Qin Yishu was evenly matched, hard to determine a winner for the time being. Whoever ultimately climbed to the CEO’s seat would have the power to decide the fate of Twilight Manor. Gu Jiayin decided to push Qin Yiheng to power in exchange for Twilight Manor. She had already seen that Qin Yiheng’s victory was inevitable. Though Qin Zhennan continued to fight desperately, being imprisoned rendered him powerless. So, she took the initiative to seek out Qin Yiheng.