With Power, Wealth, and Influence, the World Will Bow Before Me

After Zhang Yan retrieved the phone, Li Chuchu, who was standing beside him, heard that Zhang Yan was serious. Her pitiful demeanor from earlier disappeared in an instant, and she went into a rage, preparing to lash out at Zhang Yan. 

"Zhang Yan, you bastard! You really dare to call that vixen!? Every time I chat with Ah Hui on some app, you slap me! And what about you? How many times have you chatted with that vixen!" 

"Didn't I just lend our money to my ex-boyfriend to start a business? Yet, you dare to reconnect with that vixen right in front of me. Who's the one really going too far here..." 

She raised her hand, intending to scratch Zhang Yan's face. 

This had always been her tactic—acting weak and pitiful when it suited her. She knew full well that as long as she appeared vulnerable, men would always go soft on her. 

In the past, Zhang Yan would fall for this act. 

When she got truly angry, she would physically lash out, and her hits were never light. 

Previously, Zhang Yan would tolerate her outbursts because she was his girlfriend. 

But now? They had already broken up. If she still dared to behave this way, wasn't she courting trouble? 

Zhang Yan didn't hold back this time. He slapped Li Chuchu across the face. 

Stunned, Li Chuchu fell to the ground. It took her a long moment to register what had happened. Zhang Yan had actually hit her! 

"You... I'm your girlfriend! How dare you hit me? You're nothing but a—" she started to yell, but Zhang Yan cut her off coldly. 

"Do you really think I'll tolerate you like before?" 

"I've always had a clear conscience in our relationship for the past three years. I've never even sent Shen Qing a single text message during that time. But what about you? Not only did you keep in touch with your ex-boyfriend, but you also transferred all of my money to him!" 

"You're no longer my girlfriend, Li Chuchu. You're now just a defendant." 

"I have all the evidence of the money you transferred from my account. I'm giving you ten days to return every cent. If you don't, we'll settle this in court!" 

After finishing his words, Zhang Yan walked away without sparing her another glance. 

Left behind, Li Chuchu sat on the ground, crying loudly. She cursed Zhang Yan, calling him heartless and a beast for being so cruel to her. 

A crowd had gathered to watch the scene unfold. Normally, when a girl was beaten and cried this miserably, some onlookers would feel pity and intervene. 

But not this time. 

Everyone knew the story—that she had used her boyfriend's hard-earned money to fund her ex-boyfriend's business. 

The crowd merely watched, most sneering and muttering phrases like, "Serves her right." 

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Zhang Yan soon arrived at the old bookstore near the bank. It was a place where he quietly waited for Shen Qing, the woman he hadn't seen in three years. 

While waiting, he began studying the "One-Yuan Housing Voucher" he had in his system space. 

The voucher was truly remarkable. With it, he could buy any real estate for just one yuan, regardless of its market price. 

Thanks to this, Zhang Yan no longer had to worry about acquiring a marriage house. In fact, in all of Haicheng, he could afford any house or even a villa if he wanted. 

However, as he thought about it, Zhang Yan couldn't help but smile bitterly. 

What was the point of a marriage house now? He was already single. 

Just as Zhang Yan was lost in thought, he heard exclamations from passersby. Many had stopped and were pulling out their phones to snap photos of something on the street. 

Curious, Zhang Yan turned to look and was surprised to see a bright red Lamborghini slowly cruising along Hongqi Street. 

Luxury cars weren't a common sight in Haicheng, a quasi-first-tier city, so when one appeared, it immediately drew attention. 

Zhang Yan, though a car enthusiast, wasn't particularly interested in taking photos of a random car and posting them on social media. 

But what he didn't expect was for the Lamborghini to stop right next to him. 

Before he could react, the car's window rolled down, revealing a flawless profile. 

The person inside was a woman of extraordinary beauty—easily a 100 on any scale. 

Her long, slightly curled hair, dyed a subtle flaxen shade, fell gracefully over her shoulders. Her features were exquisitely delicate, her complexion fair and radiant. 

She wore a striking red dress that accentuated her flawless figure, exuding both elegance and allure. 

Even her side profile was enough to outshine 99% of the women in the world. 

Zhang Yan only needed a glance to recognize her. It was Shen Qing, his ex-girlfriend. 

Compared to the pure and youthful charm she had three years ago, Shen Qing had matured. Not only was she still stunningly beautiful, but she now carried an added air of sophistication and allure. 

Passersby, too, were captivated by the sight. 

"Wow, this girl is breathtakingly beautiful!" one exclaimed. 

"And she's driving a luxury car like that? She must be some kind of heiress. Man, if I could date someone like her, I'd give up ten years of my life!" 

"Ten years? I'd settle for living only ten more days if I could be with her!" 

"Hah, keep dreaming. Even if you dropped dead right here, she'd still be out of your league." 

"True... It hurts to be reminded of my place."