There are still five minutes until the hero escapes from marriage.

Today’s atmosphere at the Gu Corporation was very tense from top to bottom.

It’s because today was the day of the shareholder meeting, where the new board of directors and CEO will be elected.

Gu Ruoxian looked at herself in the mirror, admiring her perfectly applied makeup, her top-quality custom-made suit, and her meticulously groomed hair, making her look very reliable.

For many years, ever since she lost her inheritance rights when Gu Xianting was born, she was finally going to reclaim them today!

All thanks to that idiot Wen Zhao, who, for the sake of her useless brother, had the audacity to tie someone up and take them away. If possible, Gu Ruoxian hoped henever came back, and she hoped Wen Zhao would be more reliable.

“Ms. Gu,” the secretary lightly knocked on the door.

She signaled for her to come in if there was something important.

“That Miss Su says she has something very important to tell you,” the secretary said.

She frowned. This woman had come to see her several times before, and she thought her previous attitude had made it clear enough. The repeated visits were becoming rather unpleasant.

“Let her in, and I’ll see her after the meeting,” she intended to dismiss Su Mengyao directly, but this woman was determined, and if she were left outside, spreading rumors to those attending the shareholder meeting, it wouldn’t be good.

“Alright,” the secretary retreated and closed the door behind her.

Gu Ruoxian closed her eyes and mentally reviewed all the processes that would take place at today’s shareholder meeting.

After being escorted into the meeting room by the secretary, Su Mengyao was served with afternoon tea.

She had been here before, to see Gu Xianting and Gu Ruoxian. Back then, she was never stopped by the receptionist.

But since Gu Xianting’s wedding, everything had changed. She was now blocked by security guards when she tried to enter. The people who used to greet her warmly now whispered behind her back, some even openly sneered at her.

These people were just envious. What was wrong with pursuing happiness? Gu Xianting loved her!

During these days, she dared not go to school. She had not yet graduated from university. Whenever she was bullied before, Gu Xianting would always appear and save her. But now, she was bullied at school, and no one came to her rescue.

So, no matter what, she had to save her lover!

That’s why she deliberately chose today to see Gu Ruoxian. The system told her it was the day of the Gu Corporation’s shareholder meeting, and according to the books, Gu Ruoxian would be appointed CEO today, becoming the person in charge of the Gu Corporation.

Sure enough, her timing today was perfect. Finally, she was allowed in.

She sat on the sofa, contemplating her words for a while.

The system suddenly sprang back to life from its dying state!

What did it see?! The vicious supporting character Wen Zhao appeared within its monitorable range!

[Host! Wen Zhao has appeared!]

Su Mengyao immediately stood up from the sofa. Because of her haste, she nearly knocked over the tea cup on the coffee table. “Where is she?”

She hadn’t seen Wen Zhao many times. Firstly, as a latecomer, seeing the fiancee Gu Xianting loved would inevitably make her uncomfortable. Secondly, Wen Zhao, whenever she looked at someone, if her eyes didn’t see you, it was as if she was looking at an inanimate object.

She didn’t like that gaze. She didn’t like her either.

Before, when facing her, although she was afraid, inevitably, a subtle sense of superiority would arise in her heart. You see, you’re so proud, but the man you love is still deeply in love with me, isn’t he?

As if this alone could defeat that proud and bright woman.

“Where is Xianting? If you’ve seen Wen Zhao, have you also seen Xianting?” She asked urgently. Although it hadn’t been long since they last saw each other, she felt like she hadn’t seen him for a long, long time.

[No, the male protagonist is not within the monitoring range, only the vicious supporting female is present.] The system felt frustrated. Its monitoring range was limited to only Li City now. Anything beyond that range automatically disappeared from its monitoring panel.

It could only receive alerts when the male protagonist was in life-threatening danger, which was when it urgently checked the protagonist’s location and found him very far away in the South China Sea.

No wonder it couldn’t track the whereabouts of the male protagonist and Wen Zhao.

“Why did she come back? Is Xianting still alive?” She was very worried. If he had really been in trouble, what would she do?

[No life value alert has been received here. The male protagonist’s life value should be maintained above 60. Host, don’t worry.]

Su Mengyao frowned and thought for a moment. Should she go see Wen Zhao? But how could she see her, and on what grounds…

“System, can you help me meet Wen Zhao?” She asked. Anyway, she had to try.

[Yes.]

“Where is she?” She asked.

[The system detected that Miss Wen Zhao is 100 meters away from you…!!!]

The system’s voice became unstable towards the end.

[Monitoring indicates that a significant plot change is about to occur. Host, maintain the plot!]

She was somewhat puzzled. “Plot? I thought the plot had already collapsed?”

“What’s going on!” Sheasked impatiently.

[In short, go downstairs and find a way to delay Wen Zhao. Just ten minutes will do! Remember, prevent her from entering the top-floor meeting room before the shareholder meeting ends!]

Before Su Mengyao could say anything else, the system had already given instructions. When Wen Zhao’s location updated to 30 meters away, she had no choice but to leave the guest room. 

Following the optimal route map provided by the system in her mind, she took the elevator directly to the basement. However, just as she arrived at the basement, the system informed her that Wen Zhao had just taken the elevator on the adjacent floor.

Watching the elevator’s digital display roll up continuously, she became annoyed. “It would have been better if I hadn’t come downstairs at all! Think of something quickly! Stop the elevator or… or cut the power!”

[Sorry, the system cannot do that.]

“What else can you do!” She was at a loss for words.

[The system has teleportation capabilities within a one-kilometer range. Get ready. In the next 24 hours, you’re on your own! Remember, just try to delay her for ten minutes!]

As soon as the system finished speaking, she suddenly felt a dizziness, and when she regained her senses, she found herself standing in a dark utility room.

Just as she pushed open the door, she saw Wen Zhao walking out of the elevator.

She bit her lip and rushed directly to her, blocking her way.

Wen Zhao looked at the woman suddenly appearing in front of her, and she was momentarily stunned. Looking at the familiar face before her, she furrowed her brow slightly, not quite understanding why this woman would appear here.

“Miss Wen, let’s talk!” Su Mengyao restrained her inner anger and forced herself to remain calm. “It won’t take long, just a few minutes.”

Wen Zhao suddenly chuckled, “Why should I talk to you? Get out of my way, my time is precious.”

She pushed aside Su Mengyao blocking her path and continued walking.

Su Mengyao grabbed her arm and pulled her back. “Miss Wen, what are you afraid of? It’s just a few minutes, not too long. I just want to talk to you about something related to Xianting. I think it’s necessary to tell you…”

“Am I giving you face?” Wen Zhao turned back slowly, coldly looking at her. Why would she appear here at this moment, blocking her path? What was her intention?

“Get lost!” She waved away Su Mengyao’s hand in disgust, not wanting to engage further.

Su Mengyao stepped forward, this time directly spreading her arms to block her path, raising her voice intentionally. “Miss Wen! How can you behave like this? I didn’t say anything inappropriate just now. 

How can you tell me to get lost? You’re insulting me… Ah!”

Wen Zhao grabbed her neck, pushing her forcefully against the nearby wall.

With a thud, her head hit the wall hard, emitting a sour sound.

The commotion in the elevator lobby caught the attention of many people, some peeking through the cracks of doors or windows.

Wen Zhao’s face was as cold as frost as he tightly squeezed Su Mengyao’s neck, visibly draining the color from her face. She desperately grabbed her hands, trying to pry them off.

“If anyone has a shred of decency, it should be you,” she said without a hint of emotion. “I might have spared you just now, but don’t forget what you are dealing with. If you dare to provoke me again, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”

Su Mengyao struggled to speak but couldn’t. The feeling of suffocation and lack of oxygen left her mind blank. She no longer felt the resentment she had moments ago. Now, she only regretted why she had provoked this woman!

She saw many people hiding and watching the scene unfold, yet none came to help her!

“If you don’t want to live, I can send you on your way,” Wen Zhao’s voice was devoid of any emotion, making it all the more terrifying. She was choking a person to death!

“If you have any courage, you will come in the future,” she said, releasing her neck. As she fell to the ground, gasping for air, she turned and walked towards the conference room.

Su Mengyao curled up on the cold ground, sweating profusely. How terrifying it was, being on the brink of death like that!

Was Wen Zhao really such a person?

She was clearly a lunatic! Had Xianting been under the control of such a lunatic all this time?

She watched her, which seemed to be getting farther away yet exerted a stronger pressure on her.

No, she couldn’t let Xianting be controlled by such a lunatic. He was waiting for her to save him. He only had her!

She climbed up from the ground, her chest still hurting from the lack of oxygen earlier. But she couldn’t delay. She had to save Xianting!

Wen Zhao was unaware that her actions had not deterred Su Mengyao but had instead ignited the protagonist’s desire to rescue.

But that didn’t matter now. She was already standing at the door of the conference room.

The conference room had good soundproofing, and she glanced at the time. There were three minutes left until the end of the shareholders’ meeting.

The secretary was about to open the door for her, but she refused. She stepped forward and pushed open the door herself.

Everyone in the conference room turned to look at the door.

Even Gu Ruoxian had a triumphant smile on her face. But when she saw her, her expression changed suddenly.

Why was she here?

“Sorry, it seems I’m a bit late,” Wen Zhao said with a smile as she walked in. Her black leather shoes made a crisp sound on the polished floor, like a death knell ringing in everyone’s hearts.

“Why are you here?” Gu Ruoxian tried to contain her inner shock. They were already at the point of voting. It was just one minute away!

“Today is the shareholders’ meeting, so of course, I have to be here,” Wen Zhao said matter-of-factly.

Gu Ruoxian’s face almost couldn’t hold back her shock. “But you are not a shareholder of Gu’s. Although you are married to Xianting, but…”

“I know. So I didn’t come here with him,” she said as she took her seat at the empty main seat.

Everyone looked at her as if she were joking. Even Gu Ruoxian wore a ridiculous smile. The only person who came in with Wen Zhao was a secretary. Was Xianting invisible or something?

Wen Zhao raised her hand, and the secretary opened her laptop and brought up a video call interface.

Indeed, it was Xianting himself in the video, smiling and greeting everyone through the camera, “Good afternoon, directors.”