Reborn : Space Intelligent Woman

”Most likely. Many of those who were dismissed today are her direct relatives, after all.” Yu Qi added calmly, her voice steady despite the weight of the revelation.

Everyone in the small circle was once again stunned into a heavy silence, paralysed by the sheer audacity of such blatant nepotism and the cold, calculated nature of the retaliation. They looked at Yu Qi with a newfound mix of awe and slight intimidation.

”I need to go. Duty calls.” Yu Qi said, her words effectively breaking the tense atmosphere that had settled over the group.

”Sure... of course, Doctor.” They all responded in a chorus of hushed unison, stepping aside to let her pass.

As she walked away, they collectively assumed that Yu Qi was rushing off to a private office to contact a high-powered legal team or a senior company spokesperson to manage the spiralling public relations crisis. However, Yu Qi did not do such a thing. She had already meticulously instructed Lei Yingtai on exactly how to dismantle situations just like this long before they ever arose. In fact, she had already suspected that Chen Meili was orchestrating a desperate, clumsy counterattack the very moment the girl had shown up uninvited and loud-mouthed at the confrontation meeting earlier that day.

So, Chen Meili had indeed chosen to broadcast the situation online, weaving a web of lies and even going as far as to falsely claim that she had been physically bullied and intimidated by Yu Qi herself. Still, Yu Qi could not help but grant her a small, cynical amount of credit for the strategy.

Chen Meili had deliberately timed the post for late at night, knowing that most of the general public would be scrolling through their phones in the quiet of their beds before drifting off to sleep. This calculated timing ensured that the video would gain viral traction while the company’s executive offices were closed, theoretically leaving QinYue Group with limited time to formulate an immediate response.

Yu Qi returned to her private breakroom, the door clicking shut behind her, and finally picked up her phone from the charging dock. As expected, there was already an urgent, high-priority message from Lei Yingtai waiting for her.

”The targets have taken the bait exactly as you predicted they would. They are currently broadcasting their lies on every major social media platform, and the public sentiment is peaking. The PR and legal teams are standing by and are fully prepared to release the counter-evidence, along with the detailed, undeniable embezzlement records. Shall we proceed with the official counterattack?”

Yu Qi’s fingers moved with lethal precision across the glass screen as she typed a short, simple, and utterly merciless reply:

”Crush them completely.”

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The following morning, Chen Meili woke up in an exceptionally good mood, feeling the warmth of the early morning sunlight dancing on her face. She truly believed that she had successfully manipulated public opinion in her favour, playing the world like a fiddle. The video she had posted had already gone viral across several platforms, attracting thousands of sympathetic comments, especially from those who naturally harboured a deep-seated resentment toward wealthy and powerful individuals.

She stepped out of her room, humming a soft, triumphant tune to herself. Her mother, Xue Jinghua, saw her entering the kitchen and greeted her with an unusually warm, proud smile.

”Good morning, Meili. You look very bright today. Success clearly suits you.” Xue Jinghua said, setting a plate down.

”Morning, Mom... Where is Dad?” Chen Meili asked casually as she reached for a piece of golden toast, her eyes already scanning her phone for more likes.

”He is still in his room.” Xue Jinghua replied with a chuckle.

Chen Meili pulled out a chair and sat down to have her breakfast, feeling rather pleased with her ”work.” Shortly after, Chen Guoliang appeared, looking slightly tired from a restless night but curious about the morning’s developments, and took his usual seat at the table as well.

Just then, a phone began to ring loudly, the sharp tone breaking the quiet, domestic morning atmosphere. It was Chen Meili’s phone. She glanced at the screen and saw the caller’s name. It was her uncle, Chen Song. She frowned slightly, her ego flaring as she wondered why he would bother calling her so early in the morning when everything was already set in motion.

”Who is calling at this hour? Is it the press?” Chen Guoliang asked, looking up from his steaming coffee.

”It’s Uncle Song.” Chen Meili replied, her thumb hovering dismissively over the accept button.

”Well, do not just stare at it like that. Answer it and see what he wants. He is probably calling to congratulate you.” Xue Jinghua said.

”But yesterday, when I desperately looked to him for help in that hall, he did not even bother to say a single word to defend me. He just sat there like a coward while that woman humiliated me.” Chen Meili said, rolling her eyes in irritation before finally sliding the bar to answer the call.

The moment Chen Meili pressed the phone to her ear, a loud, distorted roar exploded from the other end of the line. Even without the call being on speaker, the sheer volume of the shouting was clearly audible to everyone sitting across the table.

”CHEN MEILI, WHAT ON EARTH HAVE YOU DONE!?” Chen Song shouted, his voice cracking with pure fury.

Chen Meili and her parents were stunned into a stupor by the raw intensity of his voice. Realising something was horribly wrong, Chen Guoliang quickly signalled for his daughter to hand the phone over to him. Without a word of argument, a trembling Chen Meili passed the device to her father.

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