8: Japan Zero-Yen Purchase

Lin Zhiyuan and the other two rushed to the corporation, only to find people from the relevant departments already investigating the company's records.

Logically, it shouldn't have been this fast, but with the Shen Corporation fanning the flames from behind the scenes, it was hard for things to move slowly.

Just as he was about to step forward to inquire, he was grabbed by the collar by a figure lunging forward.

"Lin Zhiyuan, what did you do! Why didn't you look after those documents? They were stolen! I just bought all the shares from your daughter and became the largest shareholder, and this happens right after!"

This was Chen Wei, one of the shareholders of the Lin family's company, and also Lin Zhiyuan's arch-rival.

Back then, he and Lin Zhiyuan were extremely close, and during Tang Wanyun's divorce, he helped Lin Zhiyuan come up with many bad ideas. Previously, he had also helped him hide his affair. In short, none of them were good people.

But after the divorce, Lin Zhiyuan didn't give him the promised shares, brushing him off with a pittance.

Thus, the two became sworn enemies from then on, and Chen Wei had always held a grudge, thinking of the day he would turn the Lin Corporation into his own.

When he learned that Lin Wan had entrusted someone to sell the shares, he didn't hesitate to buy them with everything he had.

From now on, he would be the largest shareholder of this company; what did the Lin family father and son matter?

But he never expected that before he could even celebrate, he was reported, and the evidence was submitted.

Lin Zhiyuan was inexplicably punched. The suppressed dissatisfaction and anger of the past two days surged up.

His face filled with ruthlessness as he started fighting Chen Wei. Xu Lan and Lin Ran screamed intermittently, hiding in a corner trying to break up the fight. Lin Ze and Lin Xu angrily joined in, and the scene instantly descended into chaos.

Half an hour later, the bruised and battered group looked at the sealed company with faces full of despair.

"It's over! Everything is over!"

They were taken away for routine questioning. By the time Lin Zhiyuan returned, it was already evening.

Xu Lan looked haggard and asked anxiously:

"How was it? Zhiyuan, all the cards under our names have been frozen! What are we going to do? We should have burned those documents back then; we shouldn't have kept them!"

Lin Ran, with her hair disheveled, tried all her cards again but found they were still unusable. She was so angry she threw her phone. The formerly gentle and understanding 'little white flower' could no longer keep up the pretense.

"Dad, we have nothing left at home, but they still couldn't find anything! We can't get a single thing back, and the money in the cards can't be used. What should we do?"

"It must be Lin Wan! She did all this! Every single thing is to get revenge on us! She's truly an ungrateful wretch! Dad, we shouldn't have let her come back in the first place!"

Lin Ran was heartbroken thinking about the things she had lost. The thought of never being able to live a princess-like life again made her so angry she felt like spitting blood!

"Where did she get such capability! Who knows what kind of shady people she's met. She's just like her mother, not a good person!"

Xu Lan saw her daughter becoming more and more unrestrained and pulled her back.

Lin Zhiyuan was extremely irritable, his head spinning from their nagging.

He couldn't help but recall when he and Tang Wanyun founded the company; they had encountered many difficulties, but she always encouraged him and silently supported him with everything she had, instead of just complaining...

However, Lin Ran was right; Lin Wan was an ungrateful viper! He truly hated this daughter right now!

Selling the house behind his back was not enough; she even dared to sell her shares to others!

It was obvious that the missing items at home were also related to her! Although he still couldn't figure out how she managed to take so many things away silently!

Hmph! If she has the guts, she should never appear before him again, or else...

Lin Zhiyuan's eyes were icy, filled with terrifying killing intent...

His mind raced. This was the effort of his entire life; of course, he wouldn't sit back and wait for death!

He had encountered worse difficulties before; this was just a small matter!

"I am already asking people for a solution. Right now, we need to find a way to raise funds. The other party said that as long as we make up for what was previously lacking, the company won't have major issues. We can't live in this villa right now either, but once the funds are in place, the company will return to normal in a month at most."

"Alan, that house we bought under your cousin's name, let's go live there first. Also, those few shops, let's sell them first to raise money."

"Ran Ran, you are quite familiar with Shen Mo Chi. Give him a call. If he's willing to help, it's just a matter of a single word. Also, those people you know, ask them to find a way to help us."

Lin Ran guiltily avoided Lin Zhiyuan's expectant gaze, only nodding forcefully.

She secretly resolved in her heart that her desire to marry into the Shen family grew even stronger.

The Lin family's company was too small and lacked background; it was barely worth mentioning.

Tomorrow, she would go find him and make sure she seduced him successfully, making the deed done!

Xu Lan saw Lin Zhiyuan looking confident, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes. She nodded gently with a gentle expression, linking her arm with his and saying:

"Zhiyuan, we listen to you. Don't worry, no matter what happens, as long as our family works together, everything will be fine. We will always be with you."

Lin Zhiyuan was deeply moved. The slight dissatisfaction he had felt towards them just now instantly vanished. He felt that making a fuss for Xu Lan back then was the most correct decision.

Lin Ran caught the look in her mother's eyes and understood what she meant.

What was lost was lost. Lin Wan was nowhere to be found and surely couldn't be found for the time being.

But Dad said the company would return to normal in a month, and everything would be back to normal.

As long as the company was fine, those things would return too.

It was only a month; she could wait. With countless backup options around, she wouldn't worry about food and drink just by casually flirting.

She coquettishly moved to link her arm around Lin Zhiyuan from the other side.

"Dad, it was my fault for speaking carelessly and saying those things about big sister. She must have her reasons. Don't worry, I will definitely beg Mo Chi properly and ask him to help our Lin family get out of this predicament as soon as possible."

Lin Zhiyuan nodded with satisfaction, feeling relieved.

"That's right, Ran Ran. Trust your father; the difficulties are only temporary. As for Lin Wan, from now on, I have no such daughter, and she is no longer a member of our Lin family! Father only needs you as a daughter."

Lin Ran was practically beaming inside.

Lin Wan had always been at odds with her. Frankly, besides the issue with her mother, it was because she cared.

Although she always acted indifferent, Lin Ran knew she still longed for family affection.

But her brother and father had been snatched away by her. Now, her father despised and hated her so much, even kicking her out of the house! She must be heartbroken knowing this.

She and her mother were nothing but defeated opponents to that mother-daughter pair!

If she dared to show up in Capital City, she would surely suffer a terrible fate!

Lin Ze and Lin Xu returned late at night, both looking exhausted. Lin Ran thoughtfully prepared late-night snacks for them.

Late at night, when the world was quiet, the two brothers drank in silence.

"Brother, ever since Lin Wan woke up yesterday, nothing has gone right. In just two days, first we got injured, then the house was robbed, resulting in heavy losses, and now the company is in trouble. I absolutely don't believe it has nothing to do with her."

Lin Ze rubbed his aching leg.

"Indeed, she's gone too far. How could we have such a sister! I won't let her off!"

"Yeah, compared to Ran Ran, she's heaven and earth apart. I fully support Dad's decision to kick her out of the Lin family."

"Don't worry, I've already asked a friend to track her whereabouts. She can't run away."

"She thinks this way she can make us destitute? That's laughable. Over so many years, we've met quite a few people. In a month at most, everything will return to normal."

"Right, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. We won't starve to death in a month."

...

Japan.

Lin Wan looked at the balance of over two hundred million in her phone, laughing uncontrollably.

Shen Mo Chi's eyes were full of smiles.

"Little money-grubber, are you that happy?"

Lin Wan nodded, smiling sweetly.

"Of course! After we finish our zero-dollar haul here, we'll have plenty of places to spend money when we get back to the country."

Shen Mo Chi stroked her head.

"Your boyfriend is rich. You can spend as much as you want. Uncle Wang has already taken people to renovate that mountaintop villa of yours, ensuring you'll be satisfied. I even added a few things for you."

Lin Wan hugged his sturdy waist and looked up at him.

"Why are you so good to me? Shen Mo Chi, do you think that the reason I suddenly got together with you is because of your huge fortune and powerful status?"

Shen Mo Chi looked at her beautiful eyes and said seriously:

"So what if that's the case? If it really is so, then for the first time, I feel fortunate to have so much money, at least there's something about me that our Wanwan would fancy."

"Oh la la, how can you talk so sweetly! You've truly captured this palace's heart. Don't worry, when the Apocalypse comes, I'll protect you!"

"Alright, thank you, Princess Wanwan!"

His eyes were entirely focused on her. Lin Wan truly felt, for the first time, that she was the unique and most precious existence in someone's heart.

Why didn't she realize it before and let him suffer as a lonely dog for so many years...

At first, Lin Wan felt that for such kindness, she should repay him with her body.

But now she felt that she truly liked him a lot too!

"Shen Mo Chi, will Lin Ran snatch you away in the future?"

Although she knew the answer, she still wanted to ask.

At this moment, her face was smiling, but the hidden anxiety in her eyes made Shen Mo Chi's heart ache.

He lowered his head and kissed her forehead.

"Wanwan, I am yours. I won't be taken away by anyone."

Lin Wan felt settled, then said fiercely:

"Mhm, you said it. I'm telling you, when we get back, I'll deal with her. You are not allowed to look at her, nor say a single word to her!"

"Okay, I didn't have much impression of her anyway."

"So obedient! Mr. Shen, it seems the commotion outside has stopped. We can make our move!"

The massive earthquake, which had lasted for several hours, finally paused temporarily.

The two carried self-defense weapons, both dressed in sleek, capable black outfits.

Lin Wan pulled Shen Mo Chi out of the space. They saw that the dense containers at the port were now askew.

It was the middle of the night, completely dark outside. Nothing was visible.

When the earthquake first struck, the people here had long since fled. Otherwise, a single container could have crushed several people to death!

In the darkness, her eyes shone brightly like stars.

Shen Mo Chi protected her from behind and began to watch her display her skills.

Lin Wan held a small flashlight, grinned, and kept tapping her fingers.

This port was one of Japan's major import and export hubs.

It had everything.

A large number of containers were stacked here, and due to the earthquake, most were pressed tightly against each other.

There was no time to check what was inside; she could only start collecting first.

With a tap of her finger, any container it touched would disappear.

Lin Wan ran quickly, and rows of containers vanished as she tapped the places they were located.

After collecting these, the port's large equipment—cranes, floating cranes, haulers, etc.—were all collected into the space.

And the 200,000-ton large cruise ship and large cargo vessel—collect!

Finally, she made another trip to the port warehouse.

An hour later, the port, which had been dense moments before, was instantly empty.

Shen Mo Chi fed her a large piece of chocolate. After a brief rest, the two headed to the next destination.

The power system was paralyzed now, but Japan's efficiency was still decent; she had to hurry.

With Shen Mo Chi present, she could relax a lot; at least she felt very secure internally.

Their next stop was Japan's granaries.

With such a massive earthquake, everyone was focused on disaster relief. Moreover, a grain storage facility was so large that ordinary people couldn't steal it, and no one would expect someone to be shopping with an infinitely large space, so there weren't many guards here.

She threw a smoke bomb, which she had bought at a second-hand market earlier.

Lin Wan slipped in and directly absorbed the entire granary into her space.

Shen Mo Chi provided cover behind her, directly eliminating any living person he saw.

He carried a silencer. After ensuring the power was cut off at every location, he would also destroy the main surveillance equipment.

Thus, this scene unfolded: Lin Wan collected things happily in front, while he killed mercilessly behind.

The last stop was the oil refinery and pharmaceutical plants.

These were places that Lin Wan recalled from her previous life were largely unaffected by the earthquake waves.

She collected all the refined gasoline and diesel fuel she could find.

Various fever reducers, health supplements, vaccines, anti-inflammatory drugs, disinfectant, protective suits, masks, all kinds of medical equipment, and so on... she took everything according to the list.

On the way back, they passed by shopping malls, decoration companies, supermarkets, and furniture stores. Any shop that didn't look heavily damaged was entered and looted.

After collecting everything, the sky was about to brighten. The two felt relaxed and swaggered into a different, intact hotel to stay.

Lin Wan closed the door and entered her space, smiling continuously as she looked at the supplies piled up in one area.

"Too many supplies is also a problem, but it's quite fulfilling. Things from Japan are best taken in moderation."

All this loot, placed in her space, was still just the tip of the iceberg.

Shen Mo Chi looked amusedly at her cute, slightly boastful demeanor, feeling that even his previously stagnant life had become wonderful.

After all, collecting so many things still consumed a lot of spiritual energy.

The two rested for a while and ate something.

Lin Wan was full of energy again.

"Mo Chi, it's time to open the blind boxes!"

"Okay, I'll organize, you open them."

Shen Mo Chi strode over with his long legs and began organizing the stacked containers for her.

Lin Wan watched him with a smile. Even a CEO operating a crane had a unique kind of handsomeness; mainly, it was that face—anything he did was pleasing to the eye.

The more she looked, the more she liked him. Others had flash marriages; could theirs be considered a flash romance? Not really, since they had actually known each other for a long time...

After about an hour, the organization was roughly complete.

"You've worked hard, CEO Shen. Quickly sit here and rest. I'll go take a look."

"It's only been a short while; I'm not tired. Wanwan, my stamina is excellent. I'll go with you."

Lin Wan inexplicably felt her face heat up, recalling the firm abs she had touched while hugging him these past two days.

She cleared her throat uncomfortably and nodded.

"Okay, okay, okay. I know you're amazing. We'll go together."

...

Lin Wan looked at the tens of thousands of containers before her, feeling somewhat troubled.

She rested her hands on the boxes, wishing she had X-ray vision. Looking at each one individually was too troublesome.

Unexpectedly, the next second, the contents of the container appeared in her mind—a box full of electronic products.

She was startled and looked at her hand in disbelief.

"What's wrong, Wanwan?"

Lin Wan was torn between laughter and tears.

"Shen Mo Chi, I think I've discovered a new function of the space."

"If I place my hand on it and concentrate, I can actually see the things inside."

A flash of surprise crossed Shen Mo Chi's eyes.

"Wanwan, it seems this space has many functions you haven't discovered yet!"

"Mhm, yes. But, how many more surprises does it have that I haven't found? Let's take it slow; there's plenty of time!"

Lin Wan was overjoyed. She placed her hand on a box and felt around.

"These dozens of boxes are cosmetics, these dozens are daily necessities, these dozens are food, these dozens are bedding, these dozens are steel, these dozens are coal, these dozens are seafood, these dozens are outdoor supplies..."