Miss Shi Yuliang, how about we play a game?

Upon hearing Jonas's words, Chelsea fell silent for a moment, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

Truth be told, she initially resisted this proposal, but upon closer examination, it seemed to align perfectly with her intentions. Although she had confidence in the secrecy of her research department, no one knew if the other party could steal any information from this project. After all, this Jonas Wenting was quite unpredictable. His unconventional actions in the past forced Chelsea to take him seriously as the future leader of the Wenting Consortium. Keeping Shi Yuliang by his side not only made cooperation smoother but also served as a means of monitoring him. Previous failures were due to lack of intelligence. Once Chelsea controlled every move Jonas made, he would no longer pose a threat.

As for whether Jonas would successfully turn Shi Yuliang against her? Ridiculous. She had been under her command since before Chelsea took the position of chairman at the Nathan Consortium. How could she betray her so easily?

With this in mind, Chelsea finally made up her mind and said, "Deal."

As she spoke, she glanced at Jonas with a barely perceptible hint of disdain in her eyes. This Mr. Jonas indeed had ambitions and boldness, but unfortunately, he was too young. Surrendering the initiative in a favorable position was a mistake.

Heh, Jonas Wenting was nothing to worry about.

Seemingly oblivious to Chelsea's gaze, Jonas smiled and said, "Well then, I wish us a pleasant cooperation, Miss Chelsea."

........

The communication ended, and Jonas couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Cooperation with the Nathan Consortium was preliminary agreed upon, and there was capital to seize the initiative after the incident with the peacekeeping force. The plan was beginning to take shape, and all that remained was to refine the framework to ensure stability during the mid-game events. This was why Jonas wasn't in a hurry to join the board of directors.

"Is Mr. Jonas so eager to recruit subordinates?" Eiffel's tone was calm, but Jonas detected a hint of resentment.

Turning his head to look at the secretary, Jonas smiled and explained, "It's not that I have any thoughts about Miss Shi Yuliang, but I must leave an eye on Miss Chelsea. If she thinks she's in control of my movements, she'll cooperate with us peacefully..."

Pausing for a moment, Jonas continued, "False information can blind the Nathan Consortium's sight, and subsequent actions won't be hindered. In addition, we'll have an extra pawn to use. Why not?"

— This is a lie.

Jonas had already come up with over a hundred ways to torture Shi Yuliang when he caught her. If he let her go, he wouldn't be able to realize any of those methods.

Hearing this, Eiffel's eyes flashed with doubt, but she didn't say much. Regardless of how unreasonable Jonas's request was, all she could do was try her best to fulfill it. After all, she was just a helpless and exploited little secretary, what say did she have?

With a sigh in her heart, the girl heard Jonas continue, "By the way, about Miss Shi Yuliang..."

He shook his head and turned to ask, "How long did I keep her locked up after the last time she left?"

"Seventeen hours, Mr. Jonas."

"Oh, it's been that long already." Jonas seemed a bit surprised. Then he asked, "How is Miss Shi Yuliang now?"

Eiffel gave Jonas a sideways glance, seeing through his disguise. She replied, "Still alive."

The girl was well aware of Mr. Jonas's wickedness. If he didn't know that Shi Yuliang had endured so much torture, he definitely wouldn't believe it.

"Perfect, everything's settled now. It's time to see Miss Shi Yuliang." Ignoring Eiffel's gaze, Jonas casually asked, "Do you think she'll collapse if she knows she's going to work for me?"

"Mr. Jonas, I advise you to be kind."

"You know that's impossible." Jonas laughed, "I've been waiting for this moment for so long."

"You just said it was to deceive the Nathan Consortium." Eiffel felt somewhat powerless to retort.

"Cough..." Coughing awkwardly twice, Jonas turned his head, deciding to ignore the girl's remark.

........

In the dimly lit room, the bound girl was completely exhausted. She leaned against the chair, her hands red from the restraints. This was the first time she had felt like crying since she was a child. The torment of pride and shame made her wish she could disappear into the ground, but now she couldn't even move a finger.

She didn't know how long had passed, and the heat in her abdomen still hadn't dissipated. Fortunately, Shi Yuliang had strong willpower; otherwise, anyone else would have gone mad from the torture.

— Click.

With a soft sound, the door to the room slowly opened, and a ray of light shone into the room. Then, the light in the room suddenly turned on, causing the girl's body to tremble.

Dada...

Footsteps gradually approached, echoing in the girl's heart like a hammer.

"Nice to see you again, Miss Shi Yuliang." After a moment of silence, that nightmarish voice sounded.

Jonas looked at the somewhat messy scene in the room, the water stains on the ground still not dried, and the girl's clothes soaked in water. Jonas couldn't help but be amazed. She hadn't even been dried yet...quite impressive.

"You bastard..." Shi Yuliang muttered weakly, "I'll...kill you sooner or later..."

Hearing this, Jonas couldn't help but smile. He slowly walked to the front of Shi Yuliang, who had a stubborn look in her eyes.

But with her current appearance, Shi Yuliang didn't have much credibility.

Red-rimmed eyes, with tears still lingering, hands tightly bound, and exposed skin slightly reddened.

— Truly, it made one feel quite sadistic.

Jonas smiled as if he had thought of something and said, "Miss Shi Yuliang, shall we play a game?"

Hearing this, Shi Yuliang felt an uneasy premonition rising in her heart.

And soon, that premonition came true...