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**157th Chapter: The Web of Deceit**

The air in the room was heavy with the weight of silence, the only sound being the soft ticking of the clock on the wall. Jiang Wanshan's words still lingered in Lin Qingxue's mind, piercing her like a knife. She couldn't help but wonder if she had misjudged the man she thought she knew.

Suddenly, Lin Qingxue's eyes snapped back into focus, a cold glint sparkling in their depths. "You're telling me that you're the one behind it all?" she asked, her voice dripping with malice.

Jiang Wanshan's expression remained impassive, his eyes glinting with a hint of amusement. "Who else could it be?" he replied, his voice low and even.

Lin Qingxue's face twisted in rage, her fists clenched at her sides. "You're a monster," she spat, her words dripping with venom.

Jiang Wanshan's laughter was like a cold breeze, sending shivers down Lin Qingxue's spine. "Ah, but I'm just a reflection of you, Lin Qingxue," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "You're the one who's been playing both sides, aren't you?"

Lin Qingxue's face paled, her eyes widening in shock. How did he know? She tried to deny it, but the truth was written all over her face.

The room was silent once more, the only sound being the soft beep of the elevator outside. Jiang Wanshan's eyes never left Lin Qingxue's, his gaze piercing and unyielding.

And then, in a flash of movement, Lin Qingxue lunged at Jiang Wanshan, her fingers grasping for his throat. Jiang Wanshan's eyes never left hers, his expression unreadable even as he easily deflected her attack.

"You're no match for me, Lin Qingxue," he said, his voice low and menacing.

Lin Qingxue's eyes flashed with anger, her face twisted in a snarl. "I'll never give up," she spat, her words dripping with hatred.

But as she turned to leave, Jiang Wanshan's words stopped her in her tracks. "You shouldn't have come here, Lin Qingxue," he said, his voice dripping with malice. "Now, you'll never leave."

And with that, the lights flickered and died, plunging the room into darkness. Lin Qingxue's screams were drowned out by the sound of footsteps echoing through the hallway, growing fainter and fainter.

What had just happened? And where was Lin Qingxue now? The darkness seemed to swallow her whole, leaving only one question: what lay in store for her next?