"Ning Beichen, are you saying why there are people in this world like the Violet family who are so overbearing? Their son is also a scumbag. Just because the marriage proposal failed, they're willing to destroy me at all costs. Is it worth it for them, spending ten billion US dollars? I even considered using myself to claim the bounty."
Liu Yilin sat in the car, her hands clasped behind her head, speaking with a mix of annoyance, amusement, and utter helplessness.
"It's worth it. Not ten billion US dollars, but even ten billion more wouldn't be too much. Boss, you have no idea of your own value."
Ning Beichen stated with absolute certainty.
"What value do I have? I just created a chip, that's all. This thing is only slightly more advanced than theirs."
Liu Yilin said with a touch of self-deprecation.
During this time, she had indeed felt incredibly weary, lacking the spirit to do anything. If Ning Beichen hadn't helped her solve the financial problems, she might have given up herself.
As a woman, she had sacrificed her youth and happy times, spending her days in the laboratory and company, gradually becoming an ice queen. To outsiders, she was successful and renowned. But in her own eyes, she felt her life was tragic.
In truth, she knew her good friend Fang Qing had done many things behind her back that wronged her. Yet, she pretended not to know because it was the only aspect of her life outside her icy exterior.
However, with Ning Beichen now, Liu Yilin found her contact with Fang Qing diminishing, and she didn't feel anything was amiss.
"No, Boss. The chip is secondary. No matter how powerful a chip is, it's only in one specific field. Their goal is to halt the technological development of the Eastern Ancient Kingdom."
"To put it bluntly, they don't like us stepping on their heads, because in their eyes, we can only be servants, slaves, primitive people. If a slave wants to become a master, they naturally won't agree. So, this isn't something that can be measured by wealth."
Ning Beichen said to her.
"So I became their target?"
After Ning Beichen's explanation, Liu Yilin understood.
"Exactly. Therefore, they won't care who you are, nor will they cherish your talent. Their first step is to win you over, buy you off, and make you serve them."
"If this step fails, they will destroy you at all costs, preventing you from growing. This is the true intention of those old European financial groups and politicians. And it's how they've always acted. Anyone who dares to defy their orders or oppose them will be ruthlessly destroyed."
"Boss, do you think ten billion US dollars is a lot?"
Ning Beichen suddenly changed the subject and asked Liu Yilin.
Liu Yilin nodded. Although she was the president of a corporation, ten billion US dollars was still a colossal sum to her.
"Boss, let me tell you, ten billion US dollars isn't even a drop in the bucket for the Violet family. Over the past few centuries, they've accumulated so much wealth. Money to them is just a number."
Ning Beichen said.
"Then do I have to go on like this forever? Always be passive? Live in fear my whole life? Worry about the Violet family sending people to kill me every single day?"
Liu Yilin roared in helpless fury.
Ning Beichen fell silent.
"Ning Beichen, speak up! Do I have to live like this forever?"
"Do I have to spend my entire life hiding, living in fear? Not daring to fall in love, not daring to get married, not daring to go out alone, not daring to make friends, because I'm afraid of implicating them! To live like this forever, or to die in an assassination or accident..."
"Until one day, someone stands at my tombstone and feigns sympathy, saying how great, how genius a scientist Liu Yilin was, with an IQ of 230, who made immense contributions to humanity..."
Liu Yilin asked Ning Beichen, her emotions seemingly on the verge of breaking down.
"No, Boss, don't worry. I will help you resolve this matter."
Ning Beichen quickly said to her.
"Resolve it? How? You're just a small bodyguard. That's the Violet family. They are as rich as a nation, their influence is immense. If they want me dead, they just need to snap their fingers. Tell me, how can you resolve it?"
"Do I have to go to their family and bow my head in apology, marry that despicable Ryan? And then be under their control for the rest of my life?"
Liu Yilin said loudly.
"Boss, the cart will find its way when it reaches the bridge. Let me think. I will definitely find a way."
Ning Beichen quickly tried to appease her, afraid to say too much, lest she truly break down.
However, it was good that Liu Yilin had vented her frustrations. The pressure on her had been immense lately. If she kept it bottled up, she would eventually go mad or collapse.
In the past, Ning Beichen didn't know how much pressure Liu Yilin was under. Now, after spending more time with her, Ning Beichen understood the weight of her responsibilities, and there was no one to share this burden with her.
After Liu Yilin's outburst, she was also exhausted from the whole night and gradually fell asleep in her seat.
Ning Beichen increased the car's temperature slightly to prevent her from getting cold, and then carefully drove them back home.
No one was at home. Liu Yixin hadn't been staying there for the past few days; she had gone back to her own home, which relieved Ning Beichen quite a bit.
What Ning Beichen found strange, however, was whether Liu Yixin genuinely didn't recognize him, or simply didn't care, showing no feelings of a past marital connection.
However, Ning Beichen had also considered the possibility that Liu Yixin's upbringing abroad had made her more open-minded about such matters. He never once considered that the girl wasn't Liu Yixin at all, but Liu Yilin.
Ning Beichen didn't suspect Liu Yilin because she wasn't the type to frequent bars and nightclubs. Her life was simple and monotonous; she was either at the company or at home, even on weekends, and she had very few friends.
Furthermore, Liu Yilin always carried an aloof demeanor, someone who wouldn't go to bars. How could Ning Beichen possibly think of her?
"Boss... Boss, we're home."
Ning Beichen called out to her softly.
However, Liu Yilin turned over and continued to sleep, completely ignoring his calls.
Ning Beichen called out several times, but Liu Yilin didn't wake up, leaving Ning Beichen with a wry smile.
He couldn't let her sleep in the car. So, after getting out, he carefully carried her out of the car.
Liu Yilin nestled her head on his shoulder, sleeping soundly. Perhaps she hadn't slept all night and had been living in constant fear, so she wouldn't wake up easily.