I Am The Villain's Lackey With Sign-in System - Chapter 53:

Chapter 53: You Are So Confident; I Will Use You to Prove the Power of Heavenly Path:

(The next morning)

When Ye Liuyun awoke, he found himself in the hotel.

After what happened last night, there was no way he could return home. 

As soon as he opened his eyes, he noticed Qu Yingmeng, who was already up and changing clothes.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, sensing that something unusual was happening. Typically, this would be the time for morning exercise, but today felt different.

“Zhao Shen is dead.” Qu Yingmeng replied.

Although he had anticipated this outcome, he hadn’t expected it to happen so quickly.

[Zhao Shen is dead?]

Ye Liuyun was equally surprised.

[Did Long Tian act so fast?]

The news shocked the other female leads as well. It was unexpected to receive such news so early in the morning.

Without wasting any time, Ye Liuyun got up and returned to the villa with Qu Yingmeng.

“Madam!” The guards at the villa respectfully greeted Qu Yingmeng when they saw her.

With Zhao Shen gone, Qu Yingmeng was now the only heir to the Zhao Group.

Though the guards had been ordered by Zhao Shen to monitor her, there was no longer any need.

“What’s the situation?” Qu Yingmeng asked calmly, unshaken by the developments.

One of the bodyguards began, “Madam, we were just about to change shifts this morning when we saw what happened. Not only was the boss killed, but all the guards at the villa were also murdered last night. Even young master Zhao Haoqian wasn’t spared. Long Tian was thorough in his work, ensuring Zhao Hao would be bedridden for life, yet he still chose to deliver a killing blow.”

Qu Yingmeng frowned deeply.

Even with Ye Liuyun’s warnings about Long Tian’s elite mercenary team, she hadn’t expected such a precise and swift attack.

In one night, a billionaire had been wiped out, proving that no matter how wealthy one was, they only had one life.

“Madam, the company needs you. You must stay strong.” One of the bodyguards urged, worried that Qu Yingmeng might be overwhelmed by the news. After all, their livelihoods depended on the Zhao family. If the Zhao family fell, so would they.

“You don’t need to remind me.” Qu Yingmeng replied firmly.

Grieving for Zhao Shen wasn’t on her mind.

“Did the attackers leave anything behind?”

It seemed unlikely that they would execute such a clean operation and leave without a trace.

“Uh, Madam,” the bodyguard hesitated before handing her a tablet.

“We found this next to the boss this morning. It must have been left there deliberately.”

Qu Yingmeng took the tablet, and as she did, the screen lit up, revealing a video of Long Tian in an old building. His eyes brightened as he looked at her.

“So, you must be Qu Yingmeng,” Long Tian said with a confident smirk. “I assume you’ve seen what happened to Zhao Shen. I’m giving you three days.” His tone was filled with self-assurance. “In three days, I will take over everything in the Zhao family, including Zhao Shen’s wife. I hope by then, you’ll be ready, clean, and waiting for me. Hahahahaha!”

His laughter was bold and confident, with an air of inevitable victory.

“You!” Qu Yingmeng’s anger flared.

Not only did he want the Zhao family, but he also wanted her.

What arrogance!

She was about to retort when Ye Liuyun, who had been silent, gently patted her shoulder.

[It seems he has called back his mercenary team.]

[That’s why Long Tian is feeling so confident.]

[Well, if he misses me, I can only send him to his death.]

These thoughts calmed Qu Yingmeng’s anger.

She realized that Long Tian had someone backing him, but she had Ye Liuyun.

“Long Tian!”

The confident smile on Long Tian’s face vanished when he saw Ye Liuyun in the video.

It was that detestable man again!

“Just wait. I couldn’t find you last night, but tonight, I’ll kill you!” Long Tian had tried to find Ye Liuyun after killing Zhao Shen, but he had been unsuccessful and had to retreat. He hadn’t expected to find him with Qu Yingmeng.

“You don’t need to come to me. I’ll come to you.” Ye Liuyun replied calmly, his voice soft but resolute as he looked directly at Long Tian in the video.

“You!” Long Tian wanted to issue a threat, but for some reason, the calmness in Ye Liuyun’s demeanor unsettled him.

“Hmph! Fine, I’ll wait. Let’s see if you have the guts to face me!” With those final words, Long Tian ended the video call.

“Liuyun,” Qu Yingmeng said with concern, but Ye Liuyun just smiled and patted her on the head.

“Don’t worry, leave this to me.” He reassured her.

[The world’s number one mercenary team? Let me use them to prove the power of Heavenly Path!]

Such arrogance!

“Alright.” Qu Yingmeng nodded, still worried but trusting in Ye Liuyun. The Zhao family’s guards exchanged uneasy glances.

What was going on?

They were taken aback by the sight of Qu Yingmeng’s trust in Ye Liuyun.

Wasn’t there supposed to be tension between them?

Had their boss’s orders to escalate conflicts between Ye Liuyun and Qu Yingmeng been futile?

Now, it seemed that their boss had been utterly mistaken, with the power dynamic having shifted entirely.

But with Zhao Shen gone and Zhao Haoqian incapacitated, it was clear that Qu Yingmeng would inherit the Zhao family’s power.

The guards quickly decided to keep their observations to themselves, pretending not to notice anything.

“Spread the word!” Qu Yingmeng commanded, her strong demeanor returning as she addressed the others. “Tell everyone that Zhao Shen is on a trip, and I will be taking over the Zhao Group. This news must not be leaked!”