WBSGVS Chapter 94 V1

Su Tang was still asleep.

Last night, she had gone out alone with Ye Minxing, and the paparazzi caught them together again. Naturally, she had rushed over to appease her boyfriend afterward.

She was exhausted.

She slept through the morning until the sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, making her squint and unwilling to open her eyes.

The late autumn air was chilly, and her arm left exposed outside the blanket, quickly grew cold. She pulled it back under the covers but accidentally bumped into her phone. She picked it up absentmindedly and tapped the screen awake.

[Missed Calls: 54]
[New Messages: 68]
[Text Messages: 89]

Just one glance and a shiver ran through her. Her drowsiness vanished completely, leaving her face pale.

An inexplicable fear overwhelmed her, and she bolted upright in bed. The chill in the air didn’t even register—her focus was entirely on how this scene was eerily identical to what had happened in her previous life, back when her family went bankrupt.

Ji Yan, lying beside her, stirred from the disturbance. In a hoarse voice, he asked, “What’s wrong?”

Su Tang couldn’t spare the attention to answer him. Her hands trembled as she frantically redialed one of the missed calls. The moment the call connected, she heard her mother crying on the other end of the line.

“There’s been an incident at home. Where are you?”

An incident.

Su Tang’s heart felt like it had been struck with a hammer, pounding chaotically in her chest. The familiar panic paralyzed her.

In her previous life, when she received this call, she was still in a daze, assuming the Ye family was behind her family’s collapse. Overwhelmed by guilt and denial, she hung up without asking for any details.

It felt like a nightmare, a flashback to the most terrifying moment of her past life.

Su Tang’s voice was hoarse as she asked, “Mom, don’t panic. Tell me what happened.”

Between sobs, Su’s mother managed to explain, “The company’s been reported for cutting corners and using shoddy materials. The government sent investigators, and they’ve sealed off all our assets. We can’t even enter the offices! If they find anything, our family will be finished!”

Su Tang’s blood turned cold.

Which large company doesn’t have some tax or regulatory issues? Even a minor investigation could uncover problems.

But why was this so sudden and severe, leading to most of Su Corporation’s assets being sealed off in multiple cities? It seemed as though every government agency involved had mobilized all at once.

“Your father went to work this morning but was stopped at the door,” her mother continued, voice trembling. “When he heard the news, his legs gave out! He hasn’t even come home yet—he was taken straight to the hospital, and they won’t let us visit him!”

Hearing this, Su Tang’s vision went dark. She nearly collapsed back onto the bed, but Ji Yan caught her from behind. Still, it didn’t stop the sinking feeling in her chest.

Her rosy lips turned pale as she asked in disbelief, “How did it escalate to this? Was there no warning at all?”

The Su Corporation was massive!

In her previous life, the scandal had erupted after a series of fatal incidents, which the company couldn’t suppress. But this time, such events hadn’t occurred yet—otherwise, social media would already be in an uproar.

In her last life, she hadn’t bothered to remember the specifics of where the scandal started. It was just another piece of social news she hadn’t paid attention to until it was too late. By then, the fallout had been overwhelming, leaving her too preoccupied to deal with it.

Her mother’s sobs grew louder. “I don’t know! Your father hasn’t returned, and now he’s in the hospital, and they won’t even let us see him!”

The phone slipped from Su Tang’s grasp, landing silently on the bed. Her heart nearly stopped.

It was identical to her past life, except the crisis had come a year earlier this time.

This was terrifying.

It felt as though her rebirth had changed nothing.

Despite her efforts, the only thing she had accomplished was getting Fu Qingli and Ye Minxing to divorce. Yet her family’s crisis had still arrived—and maybe even earlier because of her interference!

Despair washed over her as she shut her eyes. Ji Yan wrapped his arms around her, but the embrace brought no warmth. She muttered helplessly, “I’m so useless… so useless…” before breaking into sobs.

Ji Yan held her tightly, speaking in a soothing voice. “It’s not over yet. Things haven’t reached the worst point. Besides, your parents likely had no idea about this. It could be the fault of lower-level employees hiding things from them.”

“Yes!” Su Tang nodded quickly, but her face remained stricken with fear.

Because in her last life, it had been the same. But her father’s knowledge of the situation and failure to report it had resulted in severe legal consequences. He went to prison, and the family’s assets were sold off at bargain prices to pay off debts.

Later, Ji Yan took the blame for her, saving her from prison but ultimately dying in the process. Crushed by the weight of their debts, she had chosen to end her own life.

In this life, she had returned with pride, determined not to repeat her mistakes. There was no way she’d let it end the same way again.

News of Su Corporation’s investigation quickly became a trending topic.

Accusations of cutting corners and negligence in construction were almost as serious as premeditated murder in the industry.

A month ago, Su Tang had publicly clashed with Fu Qingli during a TV program. The drama had dominated headlines, and now that this scandal broke, it immediately drew attention online.

The hashtag #SuTangSuCorporation shot to the top of the trending list.

In the comments, the public was merciless:

• “Hahaha, karma finally caught up! Su Tang, better throw a few million at this to bury the news again!”
• “Cutting corners in construction? That’s practically murder! No wonder she was spending all that money to suppress bad press.”
• “Insiders say the whistleblower provided detailed evidence, even pinpointing specific issues. Authorities have been investigating secretly for months and waited until now to strike!”
• “Justice served!”

Meanwhile, Fu Qingli saw the news while working on set. The entire crew was abuzz with speculation. Though people discreetly approached her for information, she brushed them off and smiled as she read the comments.