Chapter 780: Layered Deployment

At the head seat of the office, Qin Bore sat there conspicuously.

Today she wore a refined, proper high-end office lady uniform.

The pure black tailored suit was cut neatly and precisely, perfectly hugging her slender, willowy figure, outlining a graceful, flowing waistline—crisp yet not losing its allure.

Her inner white chiffon blouse was warm and elegant, the neckline designed simply and grandly, with just the right sense of proportion, fully displaying the poise of a top‑tier professional woman.

She paired it with a matching‑color suit skirt of moderate length, which made her legs look fair and slender, with balanced lines.

Her silky black hair was gently twisted into a low bun, with stray strands lightly touching her temples, refining her exquisite, perfect face shape.

At this moment, Qin Bore's beauty was beyond compare.

Qin Bore had originally been lowering her eyes, intently flipping through the confidential documents on the desk, her expression focused and serious.

The sudden sound of the door opening broke the office's tranquility.

She instinctively lifted her gaze, her cool eyes narrowing slightly, and she was momentarily stunned.

Qin Bore's eyes were filled with sudden, unexpected astonishment.

After a brief moment of dazedness, Qin Bore set down the documents in her hand and slightly raised her eyebrows.

Her clear, sweet yet icy voice, thick with surprise, slowly sounded: 'Huh? How did you come here?'

Lin Yuan stared in shock at the woman seated firmly in the Chairman's chair.

The anger and absurdity in his chest exploded completely.

Lin Yuan's whole aura was icy to the bone, each word pausing, bursting with uncontainable shock and anger as he spoke:

"So, Vital Energy Loan is also your company?"

Facing Lin Yuan's angry questioning, Qin Bore showed no panic at all, nor any hint of denial.

She lightly curled the corner of her lips into a faint arc, her smile lazy and teasing.

Between Qin Bore's brows and eyes lay her unique alluring sensuality, and she replied candidly:

"Yes. It seems you still found me out."

That light sentence completely confirmed all the speculation.

At this moment, all of Lin Yuan's suppressed endurance completely collapsed.

The anger he had accumulated surged up fully, his eyes filled with icy hostility.

Lin Yuan stepped forward, his voice low and cold, full of the anger of being deceived:

"So you've been deliberately exploiting me from start to finish? Intentionally using me? Deceiving me time and again?"

He finally understood completely; that hundred‑thousand‑yuan online loan trap back then was not a random scheme by the platform.

Rather, from the very beginning… it was a trap set by Qin Bore.

Looking at the gorgeous, charming yet deeply scheming woman before him, Lin Yuan felt only utter irony.

He had deliberately distanced himself and desperately tried to cut ties, but in the end… he remained trapped in her game, at her mercy.

Anger had completely clouded his mind; Lin Yuan couldn't be bothered to argue further, nor did he want any extra exchange with her.

He directly took out his phone, opened the transfer page, and in Qin Bore's presence paid off the so‑called five‑million‑yuan debt of Vital Energy Loan in one go, principal and interest included.

This money was the high bonus Lin Yuan had earned from the Su Group over the past six months.

Because Lin Yuan had performed outstandingly in the group over the past six months, Su Mo Nong gave him several million yuan in bonuses.

At this moment, Lin Yuan emptied the bonus he had painstakingly saved over half a year, and gave it to Vital Energy Loan.

At the moment the transfer success notification popped up…

Qin Bore, who had been calm and composed, in full control all along, was completely stunned at this moment.

She stared blankly at Lin Yuan.

The playful smirk in Qin Bore's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by utter bewilderment and incomprehension.

She had been certain that Lin Yuan would be trapped by this five‑million‑yuan debt, left with no recourse, only able to be manipulated by her.

But she never imagined that Lin Yuan, in his predicament, could actually pull out such a large sum at once and easily clear this huge debt??

For a moment, Qin Bore's heart was filled with doubt.

She could not fathom where Lin Yuan had gotten all that money.

Just as Qin Bore was dazed, the office door was gently pushed open again.

Lin Yun'er hurried in.

She had just been outside and sensed that the office atmosphere was unusually stiff and oppressive, faintly hearing the quarreling inside,

As soon as she entered, she saw Lin Yuan's face full of hostility, his whole body exuding a frightening chill, the picture of utter rage.

Sensing something was wrong, Lin Yun'er's heart tightened; she hurried forward a step, wanting to reach out and grab Lin Yuan,

Lin Yun'er spoke up to dissuade and ease the situation:

"Lin Yuan, calm down a bit, speak properly, don't act impulsively…"

At this moment, Lin Yuan had already been wholly engulfed by his anger and disappointment.

He simply couldn't heed any dissuasion.

Lin Yuan slightly raised his arm and directly pushed Lin Yun'er's hand away gently.

Lin Yuan's force was restrained yet his attitude was firm, with no concession.

He didn't want any further involvement with anyone here, not even wanting to stay another second.

"Don't stop me."

Lin Yuan's voice was cold as ice, without a trace of warmth, his eyes brimming with repressed fury and disappointment to the extreme.

He turned his head to look at Qin Bore inside the office, gazing at that absolutely beautiful yet scheming face.

The irony and grievance deep in Lin Yuan's heart completely erupted.

Lin Yuan sneered, "All deceivers! Indeed, not a single woman is good!"

This time, he was truly utterly hurt.

He believed he treated people sincerely and never had any intention to harm.

But Qin Bore treated him as a pawn from start to finish, deliberately setting a sky‑high trap, step by step manipulating, scheming, and exploiting him, leaving him going in circles.

All previous distance and avoidance… became a joke.

His countless days and nights of anxiety, unease, and pressure from being entangled in debt were all deliberate schemes imposed by the other party.

This deception was too thorough, too hurtful, leaving his heart completely chilled.

Seeing his furious appearance, Qin Bore rarely lost her usual composure and playfulness, a flicker of unease crossing her brows and eyes.

Qin Bore hurriedly spoke softly to him:

Lin Yuan, don't go yet; things aren't as you think—listen to my explanation.

But Lin Yuan's heart was now filled only with disappointment; he didn't want to hear another word of her honeyed talk.

His steps did not stop, his back resolute, with no intention to turn back; he strode straight out of the Chairman's Office, flinging both figures and all entanglements behind him.

Inside the office, Qin Bore… gazed at the empty doorway, an inexplicable blockage rising in her heart.

After a moment's hesitation, Qin Bore still took out her phone and dialed Lin Yuan's number.

She wanted to find an opportunity… to explain everything clearly to Lin Yuan.

However, the moment the call went through, the receiver… immediately emitted a cold, blunt, and merciless system prompt tone.

The other party has added you to the blacklist.

Qin Bore's pupils slightly contracted, her heart jolted.

Lin Yuan, did you block her??

Qin Bore, unwilling to give up, immediately opened the WeChat chat window, intending to send a message to soothe and explain.

But the moment Qin Bore clicked send, a red exclamation mark popped up on the page, once again confirming the fact.

Not only the phone, but WeChat as well was completely blocked by Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan, completely cut off all contact channels.

Qin Bore gripped the phone, her fingertips exerting slight force, her whole body stiffening in the chair.

Qin Bore's eyes were filled with incredulous astonishment.

She had lived many years, helming the vast Divine Phoenix Group, holding a high position, always being an object of pursuit and reverence; no one had ever dared to treat her this way.

This Lin Yuan, his gall is too big!

He actually, without a word, directly blocked all his own contact methods?

After the shock, a faint surge of resentment welled up in her heart.

Qin Bore gently clenched her pearly teeth, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, her exquisite face tinged with evident anger and resentment.

Beside her, Lin Yun'er… looked at her young lady, both angry and bewildered, feeling uneasy inside.

After hesitating for a long time, Lin Yun'er cautiously stepped forward, softened her tone, and whispered her advice.

Miss… have we perhaps gone a bit too far this time?

Upon hearing that, Qin Bore lifted her eyes and glanced at her, her deep beautiful eyes sinking low.

Qin Bore, with a hint of unwilling stubbornness, lightly retorted: 'Exceeded? Where did we exceed?'

Lin Yun'er saw her still unmoved, sighed helplessly, and patiently explained:

You have been scheming and exploiting him from start to finish, and even used contract tricks to impose a five‑million‑yuan huge debt on him out of thin air, deceiving him all along. Anyone who was kept in the dark and schemed against for so long would fly into a rage.

These words hit the truth, Qin Bore was momentarily speechless.

Qin Bore's anger dissipated largely, leaving her instead feeling somewhat at a loss.

Qin Bore slightly pursed her red lips and muttered softly.

How was I to know that a man's temper is so fragile, flaring up at the slightest provocation?

This appearance of hers shed the usual cold, fierce dominance of a CEO.

Qin Bore's cheeks slightly puffed, her lips moist and pink, revealing a rare hint of sensuality and cuteness.

Lin Yun'er continued her earnest counsel:

Miss, this is not the capital. In the capital you hold high rank and authority, your status is noble, everyone reveres and obeys you, so naturally no one dares to defy you even slightly. But here is Jiangnan, where no one knows your true identity.

Moreover, Lin Yuan knows nothing of your true background; to him you are merely a scheming boss who set traps and maliciously harmed him, so he naturally would flare up completely.

Qin Bore lowered her gaze to the desktop, her fingertips lightly rubbing the edge of the document.

Qin Bore muttered softly, her tone tinged with a bit of proud helplessness:

If he learned my true identity, what then? He'd probably be scared stiff, and thereafter wouldn't dare to approach or associate with me.

After a moment of indecision, she lifted her eyes to look at Lin Yun'er, her brows and eyes showing a hint of vexation and panic.

Qin Bore took the initiative to ask: 'Then what do you say, what should we do now?'

Lin Yun'er pondered a few seconds, then offered a steady suggestion, her tone sincere:

Miss, the best course now is for you to proactively apologize and give in a little.

Men are actually easy to appease; as the saying goes, a woman chasing a man is like a gauze barrier—if you lower your stance and take the initiative, soothing him well, this little conflict is nothing, and he will surely calm down and forgive you soon.

Qin Bore lowered her eyelids, her long lashes trembling slightly.

Qin Bore's pair of lustrous beautiful eyes sank deep, her fingertips unconsciously tapping the smooth desktop, she murmured softly to herself.

Shall we coax him…?

She had lived this long, always having others accommodate and flatter her, never needing to lower herself to actively coax someone.

But just thinking of Lin Yuan's eyes full of disappointment just now, his decisive turn and blocking her,

Qin Bore's heart… that hint of proud anger slowly gave way to soft helplessness.

Well then.

Considering he is the future man she has decided on, this time she makes an exception, lowers her own worth, and actively goes to coax him.

After a brief silence, Qin Bore softly sighed and inwardly conceded.

Having made up her mind, Qin Bore instantly formed a plan in her heart, and her previously irritable mood eased considerably.

She sat quietly at her desk and calmly finished the remaining work.

Before long, evening quitting time arrived, and she shook off the day's work hustle.

Qin Bore simply tidied up her personal belongings.

Qin Bore delayed not at all, and alone drove to the Shidai Gongyu apartment where Lin Yuan lived.

The car parked steadily below the Shidai Gongyu Lou; Qin Bore, familiar with the way, entered the building and took the elevator straight to Lin Yuan's floor.

She had already decided in her heart that after finding Lin Yuan, she would have a good talk with him, lower her stance, speak gently to soothe him, and gradually resolve this misunderstanding.

She walked to the familiar door, raised her hand, and lightly knocked on the door panel.

The clear knocking sound echoed in the quiet hallway, reverberating layer after layer.

Once, twice, three times.

Time passed second by second; the door remained shut, no sound came from inside, and no one answered the door.

She stood in the empty hallway, her stunning face filled with deep suspicion, her heart full of bewilderment.

Qin Bore frowned slightly, raised her hand again and knocked harder a few times, but the result was exactly the same—inside remained utterly silent.

At this moment she was completely certain that Lin Yuan was not at home at all.

Where on earth had Lin Yuan gone?

At this time, it was already evening long after work hours; normally he should have returned to the apartment to rest, so why wasn't he home?

After several attempts at knocking with no result, the hallway was empty, not a single voice to be heard.

Qin Bore could only suppress her doubts and temporarily give up the idea of looking for him.

She slightly furrowed her beautiful brows and muttered to herself a couple of sentences.

Qin Bore turned and walked toward the elevator with steady steps, intending to go downstairs to wait, or else to seek Lin Yuan another day to talk.

After taking the elevator down and exiting the building, a gentle evening breeze brushed the roadside greenery, and the twilight sky grew completely dark.

Streetlights came on one by one, casting pools of yellowish light.

But just as Qin Bore had taken a few steps, preparing to walk toward her Ferrari, the surrounding atmosphere suddenly changed.

From several concealed shadows beside the road, a dozen or so tall men in all-black clothing suddenly sprang out.

Each of the black-clad men was tall and straight, with a fierce aura.

Their expressions were cold and hard, their movements uniform and precise, with no extra motion, and they swiftly closed in from all directions.

In the blink of an eye, this group of black-clad assassins completely sealed off Qin Bore's every escape route, tightly surrounding her in the open space below the building.

The atmosphere instantly became tense and perilous.

The crowd slowly parted to form a passage, and a middle-aged man in casual attire, with a sinister demeanor, stepped out slowly, a mocking, chilly smile playing on his lips, his eyes locked firmly on the surrounded Qin Bore.

He was none other than Du Jie, the person in charge of the Shangqing Group in Shanghai.