Discovered?

"No need to hesitate any longer. I've made up my mind. This time, I still choose to trust you."

Lee Boo-jin's voice came from above and in front of Kim Taeyeon, carrying an unwavering firmness that brooked no doubt.

Even though she was so nervous she could barely breathe, Kim Taeyeon could not help feeling puzzled:

What exactly had made the most powerful woman in Korea willing to stake the future of the entire Lee family and Samsung Group on Lin Yuan?

"Thank you for your trust." Lin Yuan's voice sounded low and steady. "Although I'm completely confident about this, every investment carries risks."

"As long as you're confident, that's enough."

Lee Boo-jin's voice suddenly softened, as though she had recalled some precious memory:

"The wisest decision of my life was betting all my chips on you back then. If I hadn't met you, I'd probably just be a wealthy family's decorative wife, tending to my husband and children."

"You allowed all my ambitions to be realized. You held me up and brought me to where I stand today. Even if I lose this bet, I won't regret it—consider it repayment for everything I won before. Besides..."

Kim Taeyeon heard a soft laugh. "Even if I lose, I won't be left with nothing."

The deep affection in those words was so palpable that, even without seeing her expression, Kim Taeyeon could clearly sense it in every syllable.

So this formidable businesswoman, who commanded the corporate world, held such profound admiration for Lin Yuan?

No wonder she had toasted Lin Yuan with an almost humble posture when they were drinking earlier.

But what shocked Kim Taeyeon even more was that Lee Boo-jin's path to power had apparently been paved by Lin Yuan himself?

As a trainee who had yet to debut,