Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 594 - 595 is not an outsider.

Chapter 594: 595 is not an outsider.

Zhao Yiling.

As the person in charge of the Zhao Group, Shen Lingtian was familiar with this name, having heard many stories about her these days.

In the business world of Capital City, Zhao Yiling could be said to be a mythical presence.

Known to all, renowned by everyone.

She took less than a month to bring the Zhao Group from the brink of bankruptcy to the pinnacle of success.

In the current Capital City, aside from the stable first-place Mo Clan, the Zhao Group was the most eye-catching.

Recently, Zhao Yiling became famous all over the internet because of the National Goddess incident, known to every household, even outshining A-list celebrities. On Weibo, she had nearly ninety million followers, equal in fame to "The Return of the Past".

Zhao Yiling was not only an internet celebrity but also a representative of modern independent and intelligent businesswomen, becoming a role model for many.

She possessed not only capability and means, a business mind but also a kind heart.

She also embodied the true meaning of the phrase "rich in kindness".

The three characters Zhao Yiling represented not just a person, but hope and light.

Shen Lingtian’s hand, holding the phone, shook subconsciously, even thinking he was hallucinating. How could someone as unattainable as Zhao Yiling be calling him?

Could it be a scammer?

He knew many noble ladies from Capital City’s elite, but he had never met Zhao Yiling.

Especially now, with the Shen Group on the verge of bankruptcy, twenty Shen Groups were not comparable to a single Zhao Group.

Shen Lingtian, having weathered many storms, quickly calmed down. Zhao Yiling’s call at such a time couldn’t be bad news. Perhaps, the young lady was moved by his title of "A Man of Lasting Affection."

No matter how mythical Zhao Yiling was, she was, after all, just an eighteen-year-old girl with a likely pure and naive heart, easy to deceive.

Perhaps, Zhao Yiling was the next Qin Jie.

A stepping stone to help him ascend to heaven.

"Hello, this is Shen Lingtian." Shen Lingtian’s voice sounded calm, but inside, his heart was already in turmoil.

The female voice on the other end of the phone was incredibly soft. Just listening to this beautiful voice, one could tell that the owner must have a stunningly beautiful face.

After a brief explanation of her purpose, Zhao Yiling continued, "If Mr. Shen has considered it, I welcome you to sign the contract at the CEO’s office on the top floor of the Zhao Building tomorrow at 11 a.m."

Shen Lingtian didn’t reply. As a businessman, he knew well that there are no pies in the sky. Why would Zhao Yiling extend a hand to him for no reason? Could it really be as simple as her liking him?

Confident as he was, Shen Lingtian was not foolish.

As if understanding Shen Lingtian’s concerns, a light laugh came through the phone, soft and penetrating to the marrow. Zhao Yiling stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the top floor, overlooking the scenery below, her lips curling up in a determined arc as she slowly said, "Mr. Shen... partnership, mutual benefit."

Without cooperation, the Shen Clan had almost no options left and would go bankrupt in three days.

"What makes me believe you?" Shen Lingtian asked in return.

"You don’t have to believe me," Zhao Yiling’s smile did not fade as she continued, "The Shen Clan is also considered a century-old enterprise in Capital City. It would be a pity if it went bankrupt just like that, due to someone’s scheming..."

One sentence, two meanings.

The first layer: The Shen Clan had reached this point due to someone’s scheming.

The second layer: The current situation of the Shen Clan was a foregone conclusion, and it was impossible to turn things around. Apart from Zhao Yiling herself, almost no one else could help Shen Lingtian.

Zhao Yiling’s intention was very clear.

"Why do you want to help me?" Ling Tian’s voice was filled with wariness. Nobody knew the current situation of Shen Group except for himself. How did Zhao Yiling know that Shen Group had been schemed against by someone despicable?

Perhaps it was Zhao Yiling who had plotted against him. With the current strength of Zhao Group, bringing down Shen Group would be a simple matter.

Ling Tian narrowed his eyes slightly, a sharp glint flashing across them.

This must be Zhao Yiling’s strategy of playing the villain before playing the saint, wanting to make Shen Group submit to her.

Zhao Yiling, who was extremely clever, guessed Ling Tian’s thoughts in an instant. A dismissive smile appeared on her lips, "Mr. Shen, don’t overthink it. Even if the insignificant Shen Group were handed to me on a silver platter, I wouldn’t spare it a second glance."

Zhao Yiling’s words were full of arrogance, but at this moment, she indeed had the capital to back it up.

Ling Tian’s complexion changed. No man likes being trampled underfoot by a woman, especially someone as chauvinistic as Ling Tian.

Women, as creatures, are born to live in reliance upon men.

"Mr. Shen," the soft, gentle voice on the phone came through again, "We both have a common enemy. Only by forming an alliance between Shen and Zhao can we reach the highest peak. Rest assured, I have no interest in your Shen Group whatsoever."

"Do you know who is behind this?" At this point, Ling Tian had completely calmed down; however, he was a bit puzzled about who would target Shen Group and, from what Zhao Yiling’s words implied, not just Shen Group but... Zhao Group as well.

Someone actually had the audacity to target Zhao Group.

The power of this person behind the scenes must be terrifying! "Of course," said the confident voice on the other end.

"Who is IT?" Ling Tian immediately asked, even lightening his breath a little, afraid of missing a single word.

For the past month, he had spent a lot of manpower and financial resources but had not found any useful information.

"It’s Chu Jin." Zhao Yiling spoke slowly, and when she said the last two syllables, a thick, sinister look passed through her beautiful eyes.

"...Chu Jin?" Ling Tian was stunned for a moment before saying, "You mean, Chu Family’s Miss, Chu Jin?"

"Yes, her," Zhao Yiling’s voice didn’t seem to change.

Upon hearing this, Ling Tian chuckled, "You mean Jin? Impossible..."

After all, Chu Jin was just a young girl in her teens, and a noble lady fallen on hard times living at another’s mercy. How could she possibly have the capability to bring Shen Group to its current state in just a month?

Moreover, he knew Chu Jin. She had helped him before. If it weren’t for her, he probably would have been hounded by evil spirits by now. How could Chu Jin do something like this to him?

Regarding Chu Jin, aside from admiration, what Ling Tian felt was trust.

Chu Jin had come to his aid, therefore, he trusted her.

"Mr. Shen," Zhao Yiling spoke again, her voice still gentle, "Don’t underestimate my cousin. She’s quite capable. As for you, you’re just a pawn in her hands, happily counting money for her even after she’s sold you out."

"Miss Zhao, stop joking," Ling Tian responded casually, "Although I’m down on my luck, I still have my wits about me. You and Jin are sisters, so why speak ill of her? Jin has just graduated from high school and probably can’t even understand the most basic financial statement, right?"

In other words, how could a student who has just finished high school have the ability to cause a well-established century-old enterprise to collapse? Isn’t that a joke?

Could it be there’s some discord between these two sisters, and Zhao Yiling wants to use me as a pawn?

All sorts of things can happen in wealthy families.

But he, Ling Tian, would definitely not stoop to being a pawn for others. In response, Zhao Yiling was very calm, then continued, "Mr. Shen, are you aware of theking Technologies Co., Ltd.?"

In Capital City now, besides the Mo Clan and Zhao Clan, the next big thing is the rising industry, theking.

The products under theking are immensely popular among the contemporary youth. The company’s operations are gradually getting on track, and making a name for itself in Capital City is just a matter of time.

Qin Zhenglin’s name has also been on the rise due to theking’s development, and his methods are exceedingly fierce. In just a few months, he has become a powerful figure in the business world.

But Qin Zhenglin was not the true BOSS of theking; he was merely working for someone else.

No one had ever seen the person pulling the strings behind theking. This individual was shrouded in secrecy; no one knew if they were male or female, or how old they were. The mastermind behind theking was the one truly skilled, for no matter how many people spent a fortune trying to poach Qin Zhenglin, all were refused.

Shen Lingtian himself had personally spoken with Qin Zhenglin, even offering a salary twenty times that of theking to hire him, but Qin Zhenglin still turned it down.

It wasn’t just Qin Zhenglin.

Almost no employee, from the top to the bottom of theking, was willing to switch jobs and leave their position.

That was the true mark of success for a company’s founder.

The outside world, along with many people, was curious about who the founder of theking was.

Shen Lingtian was also very curious.

However, why was Zhao Yiling bringing this up out of the blue? What did theking have to do with this matter?

Shen Lingtian narrowed his eyes, and then said, "Of course, I know about theking."

"Chu Jin is the founder of theking," Zhao Yiling stated very calmly.

Chu Jin was the founder of theking?

How could that be!?

In that moment, Shen Lingtian almost thought he was hallucinating.

Shen Lingtian collected his thoughts and then said, "Ms. Zhao, are you joking?"

"Joking?" Zhao Yiling gently curved her lips, "Why would I joke? Does Mr. Shen find this matter amusing, or is it that you dare not admit the truth? After all, it’s not very flattering for a big man like you to have been completely played by a young girl."

Shen Lingtian was proud and conceited, he never took women seriously, so how could he easily believe that he had been deceived by a high school senior girl? Zhao Yiling’s comment cut to the quick.

Upon hearing this, Shen Lingtian’s expression instantly turned cold. The memories of his encounters with Chu Jin flashed through his mind, and his eyes narrowed dangerously, filled with menace.

Could it be that he’d underestimated Chu Jin right from the start and misplaced his trust in her?

"If I’m not mistaken, Chu Jin must have given you something that needed to be carried on your person, right?" Zhao Yiling continued, "Doesn’t Mr. Shen find some of the events that have occurred to be too peculiar? Out of the blue, how could your video with Ms. Lü have been leaked? And how could Ms. Lü’s masterpiece have been published by someone else right before its release?"

Hearing Zhao Yiling’s words, Shen Lingtian subconsciously looked toward his right wrist where, he noticed, the Buddha Beads he had been wearing were now mysteriously missing.

Yes, all these things happened too strangely.

Moreover, they occurred after he met Chu Jin.

To be precise, it was after he put on those Buddha Beads. Chu Jin was already a master of occult arts with considerable expertise. It wouldn’t be difficult for her to tamper with the Buddha Beads.

Most importantly, after all these events, the Buddha Beads had disappeared.

Shen Lingtian’s face grew darker and darker.

However, what he couldn’t figure out was why Chu Jin would target him when they had no disputes or hatred. It made no sense for Chu Jin to just target him for no reason.

He couldn’t just take Zhao Yiling’s word for it.

Chu Jin had no motive to do such a thing. However, Zhao Yiling, as if she knew what Shen Lingtian was thinking, continued, "This matter is related to Qin Jie. If I’m not wrong, Qin Jie’s death wasn’t as simple as it seemed, and Chu Jin came specifically to seek justice for Qin Jie."

This also explained the real reason why Chu Jin targeted Shen Lingtian.

Shen Lingtian was just an ordinary mortal and naturally couldn’t accept the idea of something as contrary to nature as rebirth. If she said too much, she might scare him off; therefore, Zhao Yiling did not elaborate further on the matter of Chu Jin.

Upon hearing this, Shen Lingtian’s face turned from green to white. The events of the past few days, like a movie reel, unfolded before his eyes one scene after another.

Upon reflection, Chu Jin’s behavior was indeed very suspicious.

He had come to completely believe Zhao Yiling’s words.

"Mr. Shen," continued Zhao Yiling, "I have no need to deceive you, and the Shen Clan holds no benefits that I desire. I simply can’t stand by and watch you being deceived. Now that we share a common enemy, we must face them together. I believe that as long as we join forces, we can certainly bring down Chu Jin."

Zhao Yiling’s words were reasonable.

Shen Lingtian was also self-aware; the Shen Clan was insignificant to Zhao Yiling. She had no need to go to such lengths for the sake of the Shen Clan.

"Fine," thinking this over, Shen Lingtian slowly exhaled the word and then said, "I agree to cooperate with you."

"Mr. Shen is indeed a wise man," Zhao Yiling said with a satisfied light chuckle, "I will have finance arrange it right away. Tomorrow, at Zhao Group, let’s not miss the meeting."

"Let’s not miss the meeting."

Less than a minute after Shen Lingtian hung up the phone, his computer received a notification from the bank.

Someone had transferred one billion to the corporate account of the Shen Clan through a private-to-corporate transaction.

This one billion successfully averted Shen Clan’s immediate crisis.

Without a doubt, this billion must have been transferred by Zhao Yiling’s order.

Zhao Yiling really was a woman of her word, her sincerity was abundant; Shen Lingtian narrowed his eyes slightly, not minding Zhao Yiling’s motives, just this billion alone was enough to trust her unconditionally.

It was just that Chu Jin was really beyond his expectations.

He had never imagined that the person behind all this would be Chu Jin!

A person he had never taken seriously.

Indeed... appearances can be deceiving.

He had almost fallen into the trap set by this young woman!

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Shen Lingtian’s eyes.

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The hospital.

Chu Jin stood outside the ward, dressed today in a very simple white dress. It was pure white, without a single decoration on it, and the hem was very long, reaching past the ankles. The dress, although simple, did not lack grandeur or brilliance, something not just anyone could carry off.

Yet ironically, the one wearing this dress was Chu Jin, whose own radiance outshone the dress. With a face as delicate as jade, she wore the plain white yet seemed overpoweringly beautiful.

Just quietly standing there, she became a painting that made passersby unable to look away.

After chatting with the editor for a while, Chu Jin put away her phone. Just then, the door to the ward opened, and Han Zixiu stepped out with his hands in his pockets, swaggering with an imposing aura that was impossible to ignore.

Ding Siyu followed closely behind, her lips swollen, clearly indicating to any observant person what unspeakable things had happened inside the room.

Han Zixiu stepped forward with big strides and Ding Siyu followed, suppressing the shyness on her face and speaking in a gentle voice, "Jin, from now on, we’re friends, right?"

"Of course," Chu Jin nodded slightly and said with a soft smile, "Since I’ve called you ’sister,’ I naturally don’t consider you an outsider."

Chu Jin felt an incredibly familiar affection towards Ding Siyu, truly treating her as a sister.

Perhaps this was what they called fate. Some people know, with just one look, that in their future life, this person will definitely have a profound connection with them.

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