WBSGVS Chapter 100 V1

Three months ago, the Su Corporation was forced into liquidation. All defective construction projects were rebuilt, but most of the problematic properties had already been sold. This meant they had to compensate the buyers of those properties with a significant amount of money.

That alone was enough to severely damage the Su Corporation’s finances, let alone the incidents where faulty construction caused injuries, which required not only monetary compensation but also someone to take criminal responsibility.

Although Su Tang’s father wasn’t directly criminally liable, his negligence in oversight led to substantial fines. He wasn’t sent to prison, but the penalties were considerable.

Adding to this were the fines for tax evasion and fraud from earlier scandals.

In a desperate attempt to survive, the Su Corporation cut its losses, retaining only its most profitable division while selling off other parts of the business to patch the financial hole.

But even this was barely enough.

Why barely?

Because the Su Corporation’s headquarters had been mortgaged to the bank to cover the deficit.

If they failed to repay the loan within the agreed timeframe, the bank had the right to auction off the entire corporation.

Su Tang’s father, despite his illness, couldn’t afford to rest. He pushed himself to keep the company running.

Su Tang, who had never cared much about the family business, started paying slight attention after her “rebirth.” Even so, most of her time was spent socializing with friends. She didn’t have the capability—or the will—to shoulder the burden, leaving her parents anxious while she flashed flattering smiles at Ye Minxing.

Ye Minxing had confidently assured his father that Su Tang would understand their arrangement, but he had never truly considered Su Tang’s feelings.

While basking in the joy of impending fatherhood, the first thing Ye Minxing did after securing his father’s approval was contact a wedding planner.

The household arrangements? His father would handle them.

Su Tang, unaware of Ye Minxing’s plans, would have been furious if she knew. She was focused on her pregnancy, determined to marry Ye Minxing and secure her position as his wife. With a child on the way, she believed the marriage would solidify their bond.

Because Su Tang was pregnant and would soon start showing, the Ye family begrudgingly agreed to the marriage and began planning the wedding.

The ceremony was extravagant, mainly at Ye Minxing’s mother’s insistence.

Although it was his second marriage, the Ye family was keen to make a statement. They had initially dismissed Fu Qingli, assuming that without their backing, she would quickly fade into obscurity in the entertainment industry.

To their surprise, Fu Qingli thrived, becoming a rising star. The online chatter constantly compared her success to the Ye family, casting them in a negative light. Out of spite, they decided to throw an opulent wedding to show that they had moved on—and quickly.

The grandeur of the preparations attracted entertainment reporters, many of whom wanted to secure live-streaming rights to the event. Given the recent buzz surrounding Fu Qingli, a broadcast of her ex-husband’s wedding would undoubtedly draw a large audience.

Ye Minxing nearly agreed to the live stream, but Su Tang adamantly refused, and the idea was scrapped.

Su Tang didn’t want Fu Qingli to see this.

To her, it would feel like she was treasuring a man that Fu Qingli had discarded.

Before her rebirth, Su Tang had vowed that if she had another chance, she would wear a wedding dress for Ji Yan. Yet fate played a cruel joke, leaving her in this situation after a single misstep.

She was sure Fu Qingli would laugh at her if she saw it.

No live stream, then.

Not that Ye Minxing cared about such details.

The wedding proceeded as planned on November 5.

With most people taking time off for the National Day holiday, online traffic was at its peak. The grand wedding quickly became a trending topic.

That same day, Fu Qingli’s phone was confiscated by her manager, Zheng Yue.

Fu Qingli: “…”

Without her phone, she was cut off from the internet. Zheng Yue even restricted access to her computer. Bored, Fu Qingli resorted to watching Peppa Pig on TV, yawning repeatedly. “You don’t have to go this far. I already know. It’s just a wedding. Do you want me to go and get married, too, just for fun?”

Zheng Yue was so startled her legs nearly gave out. She almost knelt. “Please, no, Miss Fu! The last time you got married, it almost ruined your career. Let’s stay focused—several company projects are waiting for your input!”

Fu Qingli chuckled. “I was joking. I’m not getting married. I don’t care. Now give me my phone back. I promised Sister Meng I’d play a game with her later. If you keep this up, she’s going to scold me.”

Zheng Yue hesitated. “But…”

It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Fu Qingli. It was the Ye family’s audacity that bothered her. The over-the-top wedding, trending hashtags—everything seemed calculated to provoke Fu Qingli.

Now that Fu Qingli was the company’s prized asset—an actress with acting skills, the ability to draw fans, and an eye for investment—her importance couldn’t be overstated. When her investment in The Palace Survival Guide turned a huge profit, even their boss was stunned and insisted that future investments be discussed collectively.

Zheng Yue had been warned countless times to keep Fu Qingli out of trouble. The company’s profitability largely depended on her.

Understanding Zheng Yue’s concern, Fu Qingli didn’t immediately snatch her phone back. She waited patiently before finally extending her hand. “Give it to me.”

After much hesitation, Zheng Yue finally returned the phone.

The moment it was handed back, a call came through, startling Zheng Yue.

She looked over curiously and saw it was just a call.

Fu Qingli answered, and Meng Ke’s voice burst through the line. “Ali! Have you seen the trending topic? Oh my god, it’s wild!”

“What’s going on?” Fu Qingli sat up, curious, as she put the call on speaker and opened Weibo.

Meng Ke exclaimed, “Didn’t Ye Minxing and Su Tang get married today? Well, guess what? The bride is missing! Holy crap, it’s chaos!”

Fu Qingli froze momentarily before spotting the trending tag: #SuTangWeddingDisappearance#.

This was big news. Just two hours ago, the tag #SuTangYeMinxingWedding had been trending, and now it had morphed into a disappearance scandal.

“I see it. What happened?” Fu Qingli asked, genuinely baffled.