The city in winter, covered in snow.

In the most bustling area, the Lu Group's skyscraper soars into the clouds, a landmark building that stands unrivaled in the city.

But when it was hung with the Land Group sign, this place became Ye's headquarters.

In one night, a complete change of ownership.

……

Ye Li's slender figure, wrapped in a black coat and adorned with a thick red scarf, stood silently at the entrance of Lu's Group.

The tall figure, with delicate features, is very striking.

What's most eye-catching is that Ye Li was once the city's renowned number one socialite.

But Ye Li didn't care about the eyes of the people around her, and still quietly waited at the gate of Lus Group.

Waiting for Lu Baiting, the president of Lu Group.

……

Two hours later, the bars in the cellar slowly rose.

Ye Li watched the black Bentley coming towards her. It was Lu Baiting's car.

Without a second thought, I stepped right in front of the black Bentley.

Suddenly, the tires screeched, snowflakes flew up, and a piercing screech of brakes echoed as the sleek Bentley came to a smooth halt in front of Ye Li.

The driver's face was pale with fright, he stammered, "Mr. Lu, I think we hit someone..."

Lu Baiting didn't even lift an eyelid: "Go take care of it."

The driver immediately got out of the car.

Result, as soon as his car door opened, Yechu who had just fallen to the ground suddenly stood up, like a cunning mudskipper, quickly slipped into the car.

The driver was completely speechless.

Lu Baiting finally reacted, his eyelids lifting slightly: "Miss Ye, is something the matter?"

"I want one million." Ye Li said directly, "Lu Zong, can you lend me one million considering our past?"

"Hmm?" Lu Baiting's voice was laced with a subtle mockery. "The esteemed Miss Ye, the city's top socialite, needs to grovel and beg for money? Or ask someone like me, who's merely clinging to the Ye family's coattails and living an obscure life, for a loan?"

"Mr. Lu..." Ye Li felt a little embarrassed.

"What makes you think so?" Lu Baiting's voice grew colder, like ice from the North Pole, making people shiver. "Miss Ye thinks I run a bank? Or am I doing charity?"

Ye Li: "..."

"The Ye family has gone bankrupt, and all their assets have been frozen. Even the place they're living in now is a temporary arrangement provided by the old caretaker of the Ye family estate. With nothing left, how can Miss Ye repay this debt?"

Lu Bo Ting became rather aggressive: "Miss Ye, you have no right to ask anyone for money now."

These words are true.

Ye Li's heart was clear as day.

Ye Li in the past, with boundless charisma, was surrounded by sycophants. Don't even talk about a million, as long as they pleased him, a ten-million dollar car wouldn't be an issue.

Now, even a mere 100,000 yuan is something that Ye Li might not be able to borrow.

Especially, Lu Baiting had nearly cut off all of Ye Family's paths to retreat.

Ye Jianming's debts were pressing, and besides coming to Lu Baiting, he had no other choice.

Lu Boying had already made it clear: whoever dared to help the Ye family would be against the entire Lu Group.

Now the Ye family is surrounded on all sides, facing a desperate situation.

"President Lu..." Ye Li's voice was almost pleading, "Please, I need one million. I can do anything."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Ye Li regretted it.

Lu Boting's eyes were almost predatory, giving him the impulse to run away.

But thinking of Ye Jianming still in the hospital, Ye Li lowered her eyebrows. Her slender fingers began to unbutton her blouse one by one.

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